Your 2023 guide to 25+ farmers markets in the Louisville area you don't want to miss

Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal

May 16, 2023 at 5:03 AM·10 min read

Spring is in full force, which means it's finally farmers market season. Most markets are open Saturdays and there are several that operate Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. A full list of area farmers' markets can be found at kyproud.com.

Here's what to know about the Louisville-area farmers' markets:

Bardstown Road Farmers Market

WHAT: Since 1991 this market has hosted more than 30 vendors with a diverse, high-quality selection of locally grown, locally made products. They offer seasonal fruit and vegetables, cut flowers, potted plants, meats, cheese, baked goods, omelets made-to-order, honey and more.

WHERE: Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church, parking lot, 1722 Bardstown Road; Deer Park Baptist Church, parking lot, 1733 Bardstown Road.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Nov. 25; 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Dec. 2 through March 2024.

Beechmont Open Air Farmers Market

After shopping the Beechmont Open Air Market, Courier Journal dining columnist Dana McMahan and chef Alison Settle took the haul back to the kitchen of the Victorian McMahan recently renovated in south Louisville.

WHAT: This market along Southern Parkway offers tomatoes, fruits, baked goods, meats, vegetables and jams.

WHERE: 348-398 W Wellington Ave. (parking lot corner of Southern Parkway and Wellington Ave.)

WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May 27 to Sept. 30.

Beulah Church Farmers Market

WHAT: Vegetables, fruits, baked goods, organic coffee, meats, jams, jellies, eggs, honey, BBQ sauce and rub, crafts and more.

WHERE: Beulah Presbyterian Church, 6704 Bardstown Road

WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Mondays, now through Oct. 30.

Crescent Hill Farmers Market

WHAT: Fruit, vegetables, meats, flowers, baked goods, coffee, soaps and more.

WHERE: Crescent Hill United Methodist Church, 201 S. Peterson Ave.

WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Thursdays, June 1 through Oct. 26.

Douglass Loop Farmers Market

WHAT: Fruits, vegetables, honey, plants, cheese, meats, breads, pastries, canned goods, beverages and multi-ethnic foods. Also prepared meals, arts and crafts, live music, cut flowers and plants, playground and parking. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. For a list of vendors, visit douglassloopfarmersmarket.org

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays now through Dec. 16

WHERE: Douglass Boulevard Christian Church, 2005 Douglass Blvd.

East End Farmers Market

WHAT: Fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and more.

WHERE: Grace Evangelical Free Church, 13060 Factory Lane

WHEN: 2:30-5 p.m. Saturdays now through Oct. 28; 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays now through Aug. 29.

Eastwood Village Farmers Market

WHAT: Baked goods, coffee, cheese, eggs, cut flowers, fruit, jam, jellies, preserves, herbs, spices, honey, meats, crafts, pet items, candy, vegetables, wine, wood products and more.

WHERE: 382 Beckley Creek Parkway (Beckley Park at the Paddling access parking lot).

WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays now through Sept. 30.

Gray Street Farmers Market & Common Earth Gardens

WHAT: Locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

WHERE: 500 block of East Gray Street

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 1 through Oct. 26.

Jeffersontown Farmers Market

WHAT: Vegetables, meat, fruits, baked goods, eggs (chicken), cheese, cut flowers (annual, perennials), herbs, crafts, wine and more.

WHERE: Jeffersontown Pavilion, 10434 Watterson Trail

WHEN: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, now through Oct. 28; 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Nov. 4 through Dec. 23.

La Grange Farmers Market & Artisans

WHAT: Produce, meats, breads, baked goods, ice cream, cheese eggs, cut flowers, ornamental grasses, fish/seafood, fruits, jams, jellies, annuals, hanging baskets, plants, herbs and spices, soap, crafts and more.

WHERE: Courthouse Square, 100 W. Main St., La Grange

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, now through Oct. 28; 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays June 6 through Sept. 26.

Mt. Washington Farmers Market

WHAT: Vegetables, fruit, meats, herbs, spices, soap, plants, hanging baskets, eggs (duck, chicken, quail), baked goods, crafts and more.

WHERE: 300 Snapp St., Mt. Washington

WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays beginning June 10; 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 14 through Sept. 30.

Norton Commons Farmers’ Market

WHAT: Expect a great selection of seasonal local produce, fresh meats, eggs, honey, prepared foods, baked goods, and artisan crafts. As the season progresses, vendors will have peppers, tomatoes, watermelon, beets, radishes, squash, and wildflowers. Also, shop local businesses in the North Village Market.

WHERE: 6301 Moonseed St., Prospect

WHEN: noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, now through Nov. 12.

Phoenix Hill NuLu Farmers' Market

WHAT: Fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, meats, herbs, spices, sorghum, baked goods, coffee and more. It accepts SNAP, Seniors Farmer Market Nutrition Program and Kentucky Double Dollars.

WHERE: 1007 E. Jefferson St. (corner of Jefferson and Baxter)

WHEN: 3-6 p.m. now through Oct. 31. 502-262-7194.

Prospect Area Farmers' Market

WHAT: Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, bread, cider, eggs (chicken and duck), cut flowers, plants, jams, jellies, preserves, salsa, sauces, spices and herbs, honey, crafts, candles and more.

WHERE: New Goshen Presbyterian Church, parking lot, 12900 W. Highway 42, Prospect, Kentucky

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays now year-round (hours vary November-April, 2024).

Rainbow Blossom Farmers' Market

Rainbow Blossom on Lexington Rd. Thursday morning.Nov. 3, 2022

WHAT: Featured vendors include local farmers, food artisans and crafters who bring the best in just-picked produce, pastured meats, fresh eggs, baked goods, preserves, ready-to-eat items, and hand-crafted goods.

WHERE: 3738 Lexington Road

WHEN: noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, May 14 through Nov. 19. rainbowblossom.com/farmers-market.

Riverside Farmers Market

WHAT: Fruits, vegetables, craft vendors, workshops, demonstrations entertainment and more.

WHERE: 7410 Moorman Road

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, June 4 through Sept. 24.

St. Francis In The Fields Farmers Market

WHAT: Known for its tomatoes, this market also sells fruits and vegetables, plants, jam and jellies, beef and more.

WHERE: St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, 6710 Wolf Pen Branch Road, Harrods Creek

WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays June 27 through Sept. 5; 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays July 1 and Sept. 2.

St. Matthews Farmers Market

WHAT: The market will open for its 17th season with more than 40 farms and vendors with fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats, grains, hot breakfast, and more.

WHERE: Beargrass Christian Church, 4100 Shelbyville Road

WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays May 13 through Sept. 30.

Shelby County Farmers Market

WHAT: Fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, jam, jellies, preserves, herbs, spices, meat, crafts and more.

WHERE: Shelby County Fairgrounds, Coots Barn, 1513 Midland Trail, Shelbyville

WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May 13 through Oct. 14.

Shepherdsville Farmers Market

WHAT: This market will have vegetables, fruit, candy, soap, crafts, hanging baskets, honey, meat, crafts, candles, native plants, furniture, ornamental grasses, baked goods and more.

WHERE: 170 W. Joe B. Hall Ave., Shepherdsville

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 3 through Sept. 23.

Shively Farmers and Artisans Market

WHAT: Fruits, vegetables and more.

WHERE: 3920 Dixie Highway

WHEN: June 24; July 8,22; Aug., 5, 19; Sept. 2, 16, 30; Oct. 14, 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MORE INFORMATION: Senior vouchers accepted. facebook.com/shivelyfarmersmarketky.

Westport Road Baptist Farmers' Market

WHAT: Fruit, vegetables, eggs (duck, chicken), honey (organic available), cut flowers, meat, hanging baskets, perennials, vegetable plants, pet supplies, candy, crafts and more.

WHERE: 9705 Westport Road

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays, now through Oct. 28.

New Roots Fresh Stop Markets

New Roots has successfully leveraged the power of cooperative economics to pool its money and SNAP Benefits (Food Stamps) on an income-based sliding scale and negotiate wholesale prices with local organic produce farmers. Everyone wins: farmers get a fair price and families facing limited resources can gain access to a consistent supply of affordable, farm-fresh, organic and seasonal produce.

New Roots pops up for two hours, biweekly in the community from May through November. Everyone gets the same fresh food no matter what they pay. Every bag comes with nine varieties of fresh, local, mostly organically-certified vegetables and some fruit: $6 if paying with SNAP; $12 for limited resources; $25 for higher income; and, $40 for Food Justice Shares (small processing fees are added to each level except for $6). All shareholders sign up for the entire season, and bags must be pre-ordered and paid for one week in advance. Only accepting families on SNAP Benefits or facing limited resources. For more information: 502-509-6770; newroots.org.

Shelby Park at Louisville Vegan Jerky Company

1311 South Shelby St.

Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; May 30; June 13, 27; July 11, 25; Aug. 8, 22; Sept. 5, 19; Oct. 3, 17

Old Louisville at First Unitarian Church

809 S. 4th St.

Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; May 31; June 14, 28; July 12, 26; Aug. 9, 23; Sept. 6, 20; Oct. 4, 18

West Louisville at Dare to Care Community Kitchen

1200 South 28th St.

Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; June 1, 15, 29; July 13, 27; Aug. 10, 24; Sept. 7, 21; Oct. 5, 19

Berrytown at First Baptist Church of Anchorage

11500 La Grange Road

4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 6, 20; July 4, 18; Aug. 1, 15, 29; Sept. 12, 26; Oct. 10, 24

California Neighborhood at California Community Center

1600 St. Catherine St.

4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 6, 20; July 4, 18; Aug. 1, 15, 29; Sept. 12, 26; Oct. 10, 24

Gender Grapevine at The Trager Family Jewish Community Center

3600 Dutchmans Lane

4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays June 7, 21; July 5, 19; Aug. 2, 16, 30; Sept. 13, 27; Oct. 11, 25.

Southern Indiana at Sojourn Community Church

2023 Ekin Ave, New Albany, Indiana

4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays June 8, 22; July 6, 20; Aug. 3, 17, 31; Sept. 14, 28; Oct. 12, 26

Portland at Facilities Management Services

1500 Lytle St.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays June 9, 23; July 7, 21; Aug. 4, 18; Sept. 1, 15, 29; Oct. 13, 27.

Farmers Markets in Southern Indiana

Corydon Farmers Market

WHAT: Vegetables, fruit, breads, jams, meat, cookies, pies, produce food trucks, crafts, wild flowers, coffee, soap, lotions and more.

WHERE: 124 S Mulberry St., Corydon, Indiana

WHEN: 4-7 p.m. Fridays now through Oct. 27.

Harrison County Farmers Market

WHAT: Celebrating 36th years of selling a variety of locally grown and produced items. Bedding plants, meat, flowers, produce, fruits, baked goods, jams, honey, soaps, eggs, herbs, craft and more.

WHERE: Corydon New Hope Wesleyan Church, 1390 Old Highway 135 NW, Corydon, Indiana

WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays now through Oct. 28.

Jeffersonville Farmers Market

WHAT: The Big Four market operates at the foot of the pedestrian bridge just over the Ohio River. Produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, honey, flowers and more.

WHERE: Big Four Station, downtown Jeffersonville

WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays June 3 through Oct. 28.

New Albany Farmers Market

WHAT: The New Albany Farmers Market is managed by Develop New Albany, a downtown revitalization association, with help from local volunteers. Fruits, vegetables and more. For a list of vendors: developnewalbany.org.

WHERE: City Square, corner of Bank and Market Streets, 202 E. Market St.

WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, now through Oct. 7; 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Oct. 21-April 13, 2024.

Reach News Clerk Gege Reed at greed@courier-journal.com.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville farmers markets 2023: A look at what markets are open

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