A Message to Our Farmers and Vendors from Your Market Manager: Last year's move onto the grass and under the trees of the Historic Downtown Square was an interesting learning experience. In the post-season assessment of the Market it was decided that due to space constraints and parking limitations the Market will downsize slightly. The goal is to offer a more diverse selection of locally-grown produce while still offering our customers the selection they have come to expect. The same holds true for the other vendors and craftspeople. Space is also being set aside to add some interesting new vendors, such as suppliers of fresh and frozen meats.
This year membership at the Market will be by invitation only. The invitations will go out in mid-March. Anyone who has not previously been a vendor at the Market can email the Market manager to begin a dialog as to whether there may be additional space available for their products. Contact information is located at the bottom of these pages.
BUY FRESH, BUY LOCAL
Our goal is to provide the freshest, highest quality, homegrown produce in the area, while assisting the farmers and vendors in having a successful location to market their produce, products and crafts. All products sold at the Gainesville Market are grown within our local area, and are sold by the person who grew or made it, or by an immediate family member or employee. This insures that any questions our customers may have can be answered by someone who knows what went into growing the produce or making the products available at the Market.
All homemade canned products, baked goods, and freshly prepared foods are produced in state-approved and licensed kitchens.
SEASONAL AVAILABILITY
Many plants and specialty items are available from opening day until the end of the season. However, produce items depend on growing time and are available at different times during the season. Cool season vegetables, like lettuce and greens, are ready in May. Tomatoes and peppers, which need warmer weather to grow, will be ready by late June or early July.
2012
February 29 — Turn Your Hobby Into Income at the Farmers Market by Steven Thomas, Georgia Ag News
2011
August 26 — Village Green Preservation Society by Steven Thomas, Georgia Ag News
July 29— It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! by Steven Thomas, Georgia Ag News
June 30 — Support Your Local Farmers – Hall County Makes It Easy by Steven Thomas, Georgia Ag News
May 27 — Farmers Market Season, Finally! by Steven Thomas, Georgia Ag News
Downtown Gainesville
Market on the Square
Downtown Square, Gainesville
Main Street and Spring Street
2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Fridays
June through November
Gainesville Market On The Square facebook page! News updates, who is coming each Friday, and photos from the Market.
Check out the Calendar of Events for upcoming festivities!
Come visit the Market and enjoy locally grown and produced goods that are fresher and more nutritious than what is available at a supermarket, in most cases cost less, and you can ask the person who produced it how it was made and what things you can do with it.
For information relating to the Hall County Farmers Market, call the Hall County Extension office at 770-531-6988.