These Are The 10 Best Farmers Markets In Nebraska For 2018

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 Nebraska? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)

These are the best Nebraska farmers markets:

1. Omaha Farmers Market – Old Market, Omaha, NE
2. Old Cheney Road Farmers’ Market, Lincoln, NE
3. Omaha Farmers Market – Aksarben Village, Omaha, NE
4. Benson Farmers Market, Omaha, NE
5. Beatrice Farmers’ Market, Beatrice, NE
6. Grand Island Farmer’s Market, Grand Island, NE
7. Highland Park Farmers Market, Hastings, NE
8. North Platte Farmers Market, North Platte, NE
9. Village Pointe Farmers Market, Omaha, NE
10. Columbus Farmers Market, Columbus, NE

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 Nebraska?

In order to rank the best farmers markets in Nebraska, 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 Cornhusker 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 Nebraska, 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. Omaha Farmers Market – Old Market

Score: 77.1
City: Omaha, NE
Address: None, Omaha, NE 68102
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:30 PM

2. Old Cheney Road Farmers’ Market

Score: 74.3
City: Lincoln, NE
Address: 5500 Old Cheney Rd, Lincoln, NE 68516
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

3. Omaha Farmers Market – Aksarben Village

Score: 68.6
City: Omaha, NE
Address: 67th & Center Street, Omaha, NE 68106
Times: Sun: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

4. Benson Farmers Market

Score: 60.0
City: Omaha, NE
Address: 4343 North 52nd Street, Omaha, NE 68104
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

5. Beatrice Farmers’ Market

Score: 57.1
City: Beatrice, NE
Address: 801 Court Street, Beatrice, NE 68310
Times: Thu: 4:00 PM-6:30 PM

6. Grand Island Farmer’s Market

Score: 54.3
City: Grand Island, NE
Address: 515 S Webb Road, Grand Island, NE 68803
Times: Wed: 4:30 PM-7:30 PM

7. Highland Park Farmers Market

Score: 54.3
City: Hastings, NE
Address: 1400 N Hastings, Hastings, NE 68901
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

8. North Platte Farmers Market

Score: 54.3
City: North Platte, NE
Address: None, North Platte, NE 69101
Times: Tue: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM Thu: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM Sat: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM

9. Village Pointe Farmers Market

Score: 51.4
City: Omaha, NE
Address: 17305 Davenport St, Omaha, NE 68118
Times: Sat: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

10. Columbus Farmers Market

Score: 51.4
City: Columbus, NE
Address: Frankfort Square between 13 and 14 street on 26 ave, Columbus, NE 68601
Times: Sat: 7:30 AM-12:00 PM

There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In Nebraska

If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Cornhusker State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.

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