When the full moon rises over Plaquemine, the otherwise tranquil downtown comes alive, filling with local musicians, artists and craftsmen.

While communities have celebrated the culmination of the lunar cycle for centuries, Plaquemine’s tradition only began in December 2024, when Ashlee Bergeron launched the Full Moon Market outside her photography studio on Main Street.

After moving from Church Point in 2021, Bergeron said she quickly fell in love with Plaquemine’s historic architecture and quaint bayou-front charm, but felt like many small towns in Louisiana, it was largely overlooked. To change that, the local artist started with six vendors and a goal to bring the creative community together, support local business and get the word out about the town.

“I want people to know that Pla

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