Alpharetta Sets Farmers Market Opening For April 13

ALPHARETTA, GA -- In less than a month, the Alpharetta Farmers Market will be back open for the public to shop for fresh food, flowers and meats.

The 2019 season will begin Saturday, April 13 and run every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 26. The Market is located on North and South Broad Streets in downtown Alpharetta in front of City Center alongside the Town Green. It is open to the public and admission is free.

Each week, the Farmers Market offers locally grown produce; natural meat; gardeners with fresh flowers and plants; hand-crafted gifts, jellies, sauces and soaps; homemade bread, desserts and baked goods; local raw honey; food vendors; and other Southern food producers.

Sponsored by the Alpharetta Business Association and Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Alpharetta Farmers Market has consistently been voted a top Farmers Market in the area.

The Market was created in 2006 by downtown Alpharetta merchants wanting a place where residents could conveniently purchase fresh local produce. The first Market was held under the old oak tree in the city parking lot. Since then, the Alpharetta Farmers Market has literally blossomed into a Saturday morning destination not to be missed.

The Alpharetta Farmers Market is dog friendly but organizers ask pups are on a leash and that you clean up after any messes. Owners are responsible for the behavior of their dogs.

Parking is free around the Alpharetta Farmers Market, but parking areas may change due to ongoing construction projects downtown.

Check the group's Facebook page for featured vendors, music and any schedule changes. The Farmers Market will be closed on Saturday, May 25 during Memorial Day weekend.

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