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 Mississippi? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best Mississippi farmers markets:
- Mississippi Farmers Market – Winter, Jackson, MS
- Hattiesburg Farmers Market, Hattiesburg, MS
- Hernando Farmers Market, Hernando, MS
- Mississippi Farmers Market – Summer, Jackson, MS
- Ocean Springs Fresh Market, Ocean Springs, MS
- Long Beach Farmers Market, Long Beach, MS
- Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market, Gulfport, MS
- Starkville Community Market, Starkville, MS
- The Pass Market, Pass Christian, MS
- Mccomb Farmers Market, Mccomb, MS
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 Mississippi?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in Mississippi, 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 Magnolia 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 Mississippi, 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. Mississippi Farmers Market – Winter
Score: 74.3
City: Jackson, MS
Address: 929 High Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Hattiesburg Farmers Market
Score: 71.4
City: Hattiesburg, MS
Address: Main St and Buschman St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Times: Thu: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
3. Hernando Farmers Market
Score: 68.6
City: Hernando, MS
Address: 2535 Highway 51 South, Hernando, MS 38632
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Mississippi Farmers Market – Summer
Score: 62.9
City: Jackson, MS
Address: 929 High Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Times: Tue: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM Thu: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. Ocean Springs Fresh Market
Score: 62.9
City: Ocean Springs, MS
Address: 1000 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
6. Long Beach Farmers Market
Score: 60.0
City: Long Beach, MS
Address: 125 Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach, MS 39560
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
7. Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market
Score: 57.1
City: Gulfport, MS
Address: 1070 23rd Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501
Times: Wed: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Sat: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
8. Starkville Community Market
Score: 57.1
City: Starkville, MS
Address: None, Starkville, MS 39759
Times: Tue: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM Sat: 7:30 AM-10:30 AM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
9. The Pass Market
Score: 51.4
City: Pass Christian, MS
Address: 103 Fleitas Ave., Pass Christian, MS 39571
Times: Sun: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
10. Mccomb Farmers Market
Score: 48.6
City: Mccomb, MS
Address: across from 112 Railroad Blvd, Mccomb, MS 39648
Times: Thu: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In Mississippi
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Magnolia 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 Mississippi
Name | Rank |
---|---|
Mississippi Farmers Market – Winter | 1 |
Hattiesburg Farmers Market | 2 |
Hernando Farmers Market | 3 |
Mississippi Farmers Market – Summer | 4 |
Ocean Springs Fresh Market | 5 |
Long Beach Farmers Market | 6 |
Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market | 7 |
Starkville Community Market | 8 |
The Pass Market | 9 |
Mccomb Farmers Market | 10 |
Cleveland Farmers Market | 11 |
Cleveland Farmers Market | 12 |
West Point Farmers Market | 13 |
Livingston Farmers Market | 14 |
Pearl River Market | 15 |
Oxford City Market | 16 |
Charles R. Hegwood Farmers Market | 17 |
Brookhaven Farmers Market | 18 |
Biscuits And Jam Farmers’ Market | 19 |
Tate County Farmers Market | 20 |
Olde Tyme Farmers Market | 21 |
Tupelo Farmers’ Depot | 22 |
Main Street Clinton’s Fresh At Five Farmers Market | 23 |
Downtown Laurel Farmers Market | 24 |
Crossroads Farmers Market: A Project Of Mississippi Delta Council | 25 |
The Grenada Farmers’ Market | 26 |
Attala County Farmers Market | 27 |
Mid-Town Farmers Market | 28 |
Old Towne Farmers Market | 29 |
Downtown Madison Farmers Market | 30 |
Pascagoula Farmers Market | 31 |
Square Market | 32 |
Vicksburg Farmers Market | 33 |
Main Street Farmers Market | 34 |
Winston County Farmers Market | 35 |
Jump Start Jackson Farmers Market | 36 |
Cj’s Vegetable Market | 37 |
Greenville Farmers Market | 38 |
Indianola Open Air Market | 39 |
Holly Springs Farmers’ Market | 40 |
Neshoba County Farmer’s Market | 41 |
Canton Farmers Market | 42 |
East Jerusalem Fresh Food On The Block Farmers Market | 43 |
Clinton’s Olde Towne Market | 44 |
Grenada, Ms Farmers Market | 45 |
Yazoo Farmers Market | 46 |
City Of Gulfport Farmers Market | 47 |
Southaven Farmers Market | 48 |
Forrest County Farmers Market | 49 |
Hub City Farmers Market | 50 |
Meridian/lauderdal County Farmers Market | 51 |
Henry’s Farmers Market | 52 |
Hitching Lot Farmers Market | 53 |
Jackson County Farmers Market | 54 |
Clarksdale Farmers Market | 55 |
Corinth Farmers Market | 56 |
Green Market | 57 |
D’iberville Farmers Market | 58 |
Petal Farmers Market | 59 |
Picayune Farmers Market | 60 |
Prentiss County Farmers Market | 61 |
Downtown Amory Farmers Market | 62 |