The Peach City is made up of a collection of neighborhoods with characteristics and personalities all their own, and we'll help you explore them in our upcoming spring and summer issues of KNOWAtlanta. But Atlanta's farmers markets deserve a guide all their own, especially with the warm weather and greenery of the season in full swing. Here's some information on the area's best markets to help you celebrate local and connect with your neighbors.
PEACHTREE ROAD - Peachtree Road Farmers Market is the largest producer-only
market in metro Atlanta.
Every Saturday from April 6 to December 14
Cathedral of St. Philip - 2744 Peachtree Road, NW - Atlanta, Georgia 30305
SWEET AUBURN CURB MARKET - Conveniently located off I-75/85 at the corner of Edgewood and Jessie Hill, validated parking is available onsite. Originally known as the Municipal Market, it has operated under the name Sweet Auburn Curb Market for the past two decades, which is still alive and well inside the recently restored building.
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
MORNINGSIDE - Offering local meat, crafts and organic produce since 1995. This neighborhood market is open year round, every Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am (April 1st – December 31st), and 8:00 am to 11:30 am in the winter (January 1st – March 31st).
1393 N. Highland Ave Atlanta GA 30306
EAST ATLANTA VILLAGE - A community farmers markets that creates opportunities to strengthen the local economy and encourage healthy lifestyles. They pursue vendor practices, programs and partnerships that have environmental, social and economic integrity. Open Thursday 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Opening day is April 18!
561 Flat Shoals Avenue, across from The Midway Pub.
DECATUR - Not to be confused with Your DeKalb Farmers Market, the Decatur FarmersMarket is open every Wednesday and Saturday year-round. They only accept organic or sustainable farmers and organic or sustainable food producers.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wednesday: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (March - Oct.);
Winter - 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. (Nov. - Feb.)
125 Wilton Dr., Decatur
PIEDMONT PARK GREEN MARKET - In partnership with the City of Atlanta Parks, Recreation and Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Piedmont Park Conservancy's Program Department. will host the Green Market, a local farmers market serving Midtown’s population with local goodness.
Saturday mornings, from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Piedmont Park's 12th Street entrance gate.
DUNWOODY GREEN MARKET - The Dunwoody Green Market is a 9th year producer-only market that is open April – November. A producer-only market means that only vendors who make or grow what they sell can participate.
Wednesdays from 8 a.m.-noon, opening April 17.
The Shops of Dunwoody, 5500 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd.
EAST LAKE - The East Lake Farmers Market (ELF Market), a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2009 to expand local access to fresh fruits and vegetables in an under-served area of Atlanta.
Opening day is April 13!
Corner of Second Avenue and Hosea L. Williams Drive
Saturdays from April through November 9am – 1pm
MARIETTA SQUARE - Now open year round in historic Marietta Square, this market features fresh, locally grown produce and garden products.
Saturday mornings, January through December 2013, no later than 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sunday afternoons, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
65 Church St., Marietta
SANDY SPRINGS - Where friends and neighbors gather to share the experience of a community farmers market. Every Saturday morning, 45+ vendors, musicians, and local residents gather for a “first name” shopping experience.
Opening day is April 13.
Saturdays April through October, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
235 Sandy Springs Circle NW
MORNINGSIDE - Offering local meat, crafts and organic produce since 1995. This neighborhood market is open year round, every Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am (April 1st – December 31st), and 8:00 am to 11:30 am in the winter (January 1st – March 31st).
SANDY SPRINGS - Where friends and neighbors gather to share the experience of a community farmers market. Every Saturday morning, 45+ vendors, musicians, and local residents gather for a “first name” shopping experience.