Summer is the perfect time of year to support local farms and vendors through neighborhood farmer's markets. Buying produce from farmer's markets has a positive impact on your health, the local economy, and the environment. The following list is divided by neighborhood for your convenience.
Go here to find out when certain fruits and vegetables are ripe around Louisville.
Downtown
400 E. Gray St., 40202
May 15 – October 30/ Thursdays, 10:30am – 2pm
Phoenix Hill NuLu Farmers Market
Felice Complex, 829 E. Market St., 40206
May 6 - October 28 / Tuesdays, 3pm – 6pm
Highlands/Crescent Hill
Bardstown Rd. Presbyterian Church
1722 Bardstown Rd., 40205
Year-round / Saturdays, 8am – 12pm
Douglass Blvd. Christian Church
2005 Douglass Blvd., 40205
March 15 – December 6/ Saturdays, 10am – 2pm
Hikes Point
2608 Browns Ln., 40220
May 8 – October 16/ Thursdays, 3pm – 6pm
South Central
Beechmont Baptist Church, 4574 S. 3rd St., 40214
June 14 – October 11/ Saturdays, 8am – 12pm
Southeast
Jeffersontown Farmers Market 10434 Watterson Trail, 40299
May 17 – September 27
Saturdays, 8am – 12:30pm
Southwest
Valley High School, 10200 Dixie Hwy., 40272
June 7 – October 25 / Saturdays, 9am – 1pm
St. Matthews
Rainbow Blossom Farmers Market
3738 Lexington Rd, 40207
June 1 – October 26 / Sundays, 12pm – 4pm
Beargrass Christian Church
4100 Shelbyville Rd., 40207
May 10 – October 11 / Saturdays, 8am – 12pm
East
Landis Lakes Towne Center (in front of Wild Eggs)
153 South English Station Road, 40222
May 11 – September 28
Wednesdays, 3pm – 6pm
Saturdays, 9am - 1pm
Westport Road Baptist Farmers Market
9705 Westport Road, 40241
April 19 – October 25
Saturdays, 9am – 1pm
7515 Westport Rd., 40222
May 8 - December 18
Thursdays, 3pm - 6pm
West/Old Louisville
Old Louisville Farm Works Market
Walnut St. Baptist Church, 1143 S. 3rd St., 40203
May 21– October / Wednesdays, 3pm – 6pm
409 Northwestern Pkwy., 40211
March 15 - November 15
3rd Staurday of the month, 10am - 2pm
University of Louisville Belknap Farmers Market
3rd St. & Brandies Ave., 40208
June 6 – October 16
Thursdays, 3:30pm – 6:30pm
101 S. 44th St., 40211
Every other Thursday beginning July 3
4:30pm - 6:30pm
All information is adapted from the Louisville Metro government's website. The webpage also contains details on acceptable payment forms at different markets.
Photo courtesy of: The Louisville Farmer's Market
