Get ready to fill up your reusable shopping bags with fruits and veggies, Lexingtonians, because it’s farmers market season in the Bluegrass.
In the spirit of supporting all things local, we’ve rounded up seven farmers markets in the Lexington area where you’ll find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.
Bonus: We made an interactive map for you — feel free to explore, endorse your faves with a like, and suggest new spots.
Lexington Farmers Market Downtown at Tandy Park | Saturdays, year-round | 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Features: Here you can shop 50+ vendors from over 30 central Kentucky counties offering fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats, and baked goods.
- Parking: Free on-street parking + surrounding parking garages
- Space: Outdoors, under a pavilion
- Special events: The holiday winter months bring festive fun around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Note: From November to March, the market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lexington Farmers Market at Southland Drive | Sundays, April-October | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Features: This laidback, easy-like-Sunday-morning market features dozens of vendors with local seasonal produce. Pro tip: It’s in the parking lot of various businesses that also serve the local produce on their menus and in their shops.
- Parking: Available in the surrounding spaces and commercial lots
- Space: Outdoor
Lexington Farmers Market at Warehouse Block | Tuesdays + Thursdays, June-October | 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Features: This new location is taking over the former market in the High Street parking lot and is the perfect place for a midday break. It offers the goodies you can find on the weekend, plus you can explore surrounding businesses like Sav’s Chill + Lucia’s World Emporium to truly get a feel of this neighborhood.
- Parking: Plenty of on-site parking
- Space: Outdoor
Note: Some vendors may sell out prior to the 4 p.m. closing time.
Lexington Farmers Market at Gardenside | Wednesdays, seasonal | 4-7 p.m.
- Features: Swing by this midweek evening market for a truly fresh addition to your dinner plate with local produce, honey, chicken salad + more.
- Parking: Available in the surrounding lots
- Space: Outdoor
Note: This smaller community market is open June through mid-September.
Golden Apple Fruit Market | Daily, seasonal | 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Features: This indoor-outdoor farm stand on the edge of downtown features seasonal produce, jams, honey, and outdoor decor like hanging baskets of flowers, pumpkins, mums + more.
- Parking: Surrounding the building and on-street parking along South Ashland
- Space: Indoor and outdoor
Note: Conveniently located on the corner of Main Street + South Ashland, this farm stand brings up plants grown in Somerset.
Bluegrass Farmers Market | Tuesday + Saturday, seasonal | 2-5 p.m. + 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Features: This Hamburg market abides by the motto, “If it isn’t grown in KY, we won’t sell it.” Shop from Kentucky Proud vendors who sell only what they raise, grow, bake, and make themselves.
- Parking: Available in surrounding parking lots
- Space: Outdoor
Chevy Chase Farmers Market | Wednesdays, seasonal | 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Features: This once-a-week market is located outside of the Apostles Anglican Church at 200 Colony Blvd. Here you can find fresh veggies, coffee roasters, kombucha, flowers, and handmade items like pottery + baked goods.
- Parking: Parking lot + street parking
- Space: Outdoor
