Who doesn’t love a great Farmers Market?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the popularity of Farmers Markets is growing. What was once a niche shopping experience for the wealthy and ultra health conscious has become mainstream. And to appease the diverse populations that have shown interest in farmers markets, vendors have expanded their offerings. You can now get ice cream, homemade soap and even beer to go along with your organic beets and mushrooms.
And they aren’t just popular in liberal enclaves and on the west coast.
Farmers markets are booming in areas that had trouble making inroads in the past. 20 years ago, you’d never think you’d find farmers’ markets in Kansas City, Detroit or St. Louis.
Simply put, farmers markets aren’t just for farmers any more.
So, where are the best farmers’ markets in Georgia? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best Georgia farmers markets:
- East Lake Farmers Market, Atlanta, GA
- Peachtree City Farmers Market, Peachtree City, GA
- Freedom Farmers Market At The Carter Center, Atlanta, GA
- Peachtree Road Farmers Market, Atlanta, GA
- Monroe Farmers Market, Monroe, GA
- Jazam Natural Farmer Market, Atlanta, GA
- Ponce City Farmers Market On The Beltline , Atlanta, GA
- Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market, Savannah, GA
- Lilburn Farmers Market, Lilburn, GA
- Roswell Farmers And Artisans Market, Roswell, GA
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each market ranked. If you have a smile on your face, you probably live in one of these cities where things are oh-so farmers market friendly.
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How do you decide if a farmers market is awesome or not in Georgia?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in Georgia, we had to determine what criteria makes for a good market experience. It isn’t a stretch to assume that great farmers’ markets have a variety of options, are up to date with the latest technology, and are in areas with decent populations. Because everyone should be able to take home some homemade jam, right?
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
How we crunched the numbers for the Peach State
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using Department of Agriculture data produced for the state of Georgia, along with the government census numbers, we looked at every single farmers market in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Number of amenities
- Each market’s technology improvements
- Variety of items to buy
- Nearby population
- Number of organic vendors
We then gave each market a HomeSnacks Score. The higher the score, the better the farmer’s market ranked. What we found is there seems to be a balanced number of large farmers markets near major city centers as well as awesome farmers markets in smaller communities. That’s the way it should be!
1. East Lake Farmers Market
Score: 85.7
City: Atlanta, GA
Address: 2343 Hosea Williams Drive, Atlanta, GA 30317
Times: Tue: 4:00 PM-8:30 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Peachtree City Farmers Market
Score: 82.9
City: Peachtree City, GA
Address: 215 Northlake Dr, Peachtree City, GA 30269
Times: Wed: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
3. Freedom Farmers Market At The Carter Center
Score: 74.3
City: Atlanta, GA
Address: 453 Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Peachtree Road Farmers Market
Score: 71.4
City: Atlanta, GA
Address: 2744 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305
Times: Sat: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. Monroe Farmers Market
Score: 71.4
City: Monroe, GA
Address: Court St, Monroe, GA 30655
Times: Sat: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
6. Jazam Natural Farmer Market
Score: 68.6
City: Atlanta, GA
Address: 3039 briarcliff rd ne, Atlanta, GA None
Times: Thu: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM Fri: 11:00 AM-7:00 PM Sat: 11:00 AM-7:00 PM Sun: 12:00 AM-6:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: N
7. Ponce City Farmers Market On The Beltline
Score: 68.6
City: Atlanta, GA
Address: 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308
Times: Tue: 4:00 PM-8:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
8. Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market
Score: 68.6
City: Savannah, GA
Address: 111 Walthour Road, Savannah, GA 31410
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
9. Lilburn Farmers Market
Score: 68.6
City: Lilburn, GA
Address: 1400 Killian Hill Road, Lilburn, GA 30047
Times: Fri: 4:00 PM-8:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
10. Roswell Farmers And Artisans Market
Score: 65.7
City: Roswell, GA
Address: 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In Georgia
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Peach State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.
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Detailed List Of The Best Farmers Markets In Georgia
Name | Rank |
---|---|
East Lake Farmers Market | 1 |
Peachtree City Farmers Market | 2 |
Freedom Farmers Market At The Carter Center | 3 |
Peachtree Road Farmers Market | 4 |
Monroe Farmers Market | 5 |
Jazam Natural Farmer Market | 6 |
Ponce City Farmers Market On The Beltline | 7 |
Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market | 8 |
Lilburn Farmers Market | 9 |
Roswell Farmers And Artisans Market | 10 |
International City Farmers Market | 11 |
East Point Farmers Market | 12 |
Our Community Farmers’ Market, Inc. – Peachtree City | 13 |
Evans Towne Farmers Market | 14 |
Norcross Community Market | 15 |
Marietta Square Farmers Market | 16 |
Brookhaven Farmers Market | 17 |
Tucker Farmers Market | 18 |
Cotton Mill Farmers Market | 19 |
Snellville Farmers Market | 20 |
The Green Market | 21 |
Grant Park Farmers Market | 22 |
Green Market At Piedmont Park | 23 |
Forsyth Farmers’ Market | 24 |
Douglasville Farmers And Artisans Market | 25 |
Jazam Natural Farmer Market | 26 |
East Atlanta Village Farmers Market | 27 |
West Broad Farmers Market And Garden | 28 |
Pooler Farmers’ Market | 29 |
Main Street Statesboro Farmers Market | 30 |
Clarkston Farmers Market | 31 |
Main Street Woodstock Farmers Market | 32 |
Sweet Apple Farmers & Artisans Market | 33 |
Downtown Valdosta Farm Days | 34 |
Downtown Gainesville Market On The Square | 35 |
Decatur Farmers Market | 36 |
Kennesaw Farmers Market | 37 |
Paulding County Farm Bureau Farmers Market | 38 |
Paulding County Farm Bureau Farmers Market – Winter | 39 |
Bainbridge Farmers Market | 40 |
Common Ground Farmers Market | 41 |
Canton Farmers Market | 42 |
Downtown Tifton Farmers’ Market | 43 |
Fairburn Farmers Market | 44 |
Emory Farmers Market | 45 |
Uptown Columbus Market Days | 46 |
Milledgeville Marketplace Farmers’ Market | 47 |
Gordon Hospital’s Creation Health Farmers Market | 48 |
The Grove Farmer’s Market | 49 |
Mableton Farmers Market | 50 |
Suwanee Farmers Market | 51 |
Know Your Farmer Know Your Food Farmers Market | 52 |
Lawrenceville Farmers Market | 53 |
The Market At Rutland Farms | 54 |
Wiregrass Farmers Market | 55 |
Norcross Whistle Stop Farmer’s Market | 56 |
Lenny’s Farmers Market | 57 |
Hwy 78 Farmer & Craft Market | 58 |
Way Green Local Fare Market | 59 |
Valdosta Farmers Market | 60 |
Downtown Dalton Farmers Market | 61 |
Wayne County Farmers Market | 62 |
F.a.r.m. (Farmer’s Atlanta Road Market) | 63 |
Ridge Ferry Park Farmer’s Market | 64 |
Chamblee Farmers Market | 65 |
Thomasville State Farmers Market | 66 |
Albany Downtown Farmers Market | 67 |
Centerville Farmer’s Market | 68 |
Perry Farmers’ Market | 69 |
Midland Avenue Produce Jam | 70 |
Midday Market @atlanta Federal Center | 71 |
Swoom Farmers Market At Atwood Community Gardens | 72 |
Jersey Jodi’s Farmers Market | 73 |
Northeast Georgia. Locally Grown.net – Hall County Site | 74 |
Main Street Newnan’s Market Day | 75 |
River Church Farmers Market | 76 |
Fall Line Farmers Market On First Fridays | 77 |
Greenway Farmers Market | 78 |
Royal District Market | 79 |
Morningside Farmers Market | 80 |
Columbus State Farmers Market | 81 |
Savannah State Farmers Market | 82 |
Sandy Springs Farmers Market | 83 |
Dunwoody Green Farmers Market | 84 |
Acworth Farmers Market | 85 |
Atlanta State Farmers Market | 86 |
Market On Madison | 87 |
Cordele State Farmers Market | 88 |