Knoxville's Market Square Farmers' Market:

A Five Year Tradition (Give or Take 150 Years)

The days of delivering fresh East Tennessee vegetables to market via buckboard wagon have given way to local farmers bringing bushel baskets in the back of pickup trucks and hybrid cars, but the spirit of celebrating the role of local food in growing our sense of community is the same now as it was 150 years ago.

Since the Market Square District Association helped launch the Farmers' Market in 2003, the market has helped revive downtown as a weekend destination for local residents and visitors alike, and reintroduced our taste buds to the pleasures of locally-grown food.

In just five short years, a Saturday shopping visit to the Market Square Farmers' Market has become a local tradition. Most importantly, the Market plays its own small role in rekindling much older traditions. Heirloom varieties of fruit and vegetables, preserved for generations by our region's farm families, can be found here to be enjoyed again. Also, shopping at the market helps support the tradition of family farming-- an important part of our local economy. And, finally, purchases make their way to homes across the region where we hope they have played a role in revitalizing the tradition of enjoying dinner with family and friends.

Our web site here will help call attention to upcoming events and specials at Knoxville's Market Square Farmers' Market. They will also keep you informed of news relating to the support of local foods. And, like the market itself, we hope to provide you with some entertainment, some good-natured discussion, and a bit of a sense of community.

Feel free to stay a while and explore the site. Then, join us downtown on Saturdays  and Wednesdays to enjoy the tradition of the Market Square Farmers' Market.