Welcoming in the New Season!

Since 2008, local farmers, artists, and makers have gathered together each week to provide our community with naturally grown produce, organic prepared foods, handmade arts, and beautiful flowers. The Athens Farmers Market is a community gathering space - allowing market-goers to connect with their farmer, local craftsfolk, and one another. As a community, we have countless shared memories of enjoying live music, meeting new neighbors, and watching our kids grow together.

Beginning our 16th season, we are delighted to introduce the Winter Market! Beginning January 7th and running through the end of February, you can continue to shop locally all year round. The market hosts a selection of local farmers, artisans, and food purveyors, from folks both new and familiar. Grab a warm breakfast and beverage, and join us on Saturday mornings!

Donate to sustain the work of the Athens Farmers Market!

Donate to sustain the work of AFM

The Athens Farmers Market is supported by vendors and the community. We strive to stretch our impact as far as possible, making our market prosperous for our vendors, accessible to our patrons, and a source of community for all.

 
 
 
 
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How we are moving and Grooving:

At Market Events

 
 

Live Music

As a music city, the Athens Farmers Market would not be complete without live music at each of our markets!  Over the past 15 seasons, we have provided almost 3000 hours of live music to the community. With live music on both Wednesday and Saturday markets, AFM provides a space for friends, neighbors, and families to connect, dance, and appreciate the talent of, our local musicians. Tips are always welcome. Thank you to Nuci’s Space for providing the sound equipment!

Saturdays: set one from 8am-10am, set two from 10am-12pm. 

Wednesdays: set one from 6pm-8pm. 

Children’s Booth

Markets are a vibrant representation of the Athens Community. While the kids enjoy an activity at the Children’s Booth each week, there is also a rotation of cooking demos, exercise classes, non-profits, performances, and themed market events to bring joy and build community.

Events

The Strawberry Pie Eating contest, AFM SLICED, Squash Car Racing, and the Halloween Market are just a few of our favorites throughout the year! We host over 10 at-market events throughout the year that center around celebrating community and local food. AFM also hosts multiple Cooking Demos a month - ranging from home cooks to famous chefs - that celebrate the flavors of seasonal produce.

Food Access at AFM

 

We believe in good food for all.

AFM works to increase access to local food by providing an opportunity for the community to directly purchase produce from the hands that grew it.

To ensure this opportunity is available to the whole community, the Athens Farmers Market hosts two programs to increase the affordability of local food.

First, we match SNAP dollars at our market! That means $1 = $2 to buy fruits and veggies! We also have FARMRx, which is our produce prescription program that provides whole families in the Athens community with local food and nutrition education. Last year, AFM provided over 50k of free produce to our community! Not only do these programs increase the affordability of fresh produce, but they support the livelihood of our local farmers.

These two programs would not be possible without the support of our good friends at Wholesome Wave Georgia and through the generosity of donors like you!

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Where can you find us?

We host two weekly farmers markets in Athens so that you have multiple opportunities to shop fresh and local - right from your farmer.

 
 

8am - 12pm at Bishop Park

705 Sunset Drive, Athens

All year long.

5pm - 8pm at Creature Comforts

271 W Handcock Drive, Athens

March through November.

 
 
 
 

We are thankful for our community of Supporters!

Explore the local businesses that support the Athens Farmers Market and help make locally-grown food available to our whole community!

 

Presenting Sponsors:

 

AFM 2023 Season Sponsors:

 
 

 
Food is not just fuel. Food is about family, food is about community, food is about identity. And we nourish all of those things when we eat well.
— Michael Pollan
 
 
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