Farmers Markets near Fairhope, AL

Fairhope

MicroGreen Market in Fairhope isn't a weekly outdoor market, it's a working microgreens farm that grows and sells specialty greens and edible flowers directly from its Rockwell Lane property. The grower will cut custom varieties on request for chefs and home cooks who want something beyond standard pea shoots and sunflower micros. Call ahead to arrange a pickup.

Fairhope

Shoppers find this market behind the Fairhope Public Library, at Bancroft Street and Magnolia Avenue, on Thursday afternoons from 2 to 6 p.m. during the spring and fall growing seasons. A First Saturday morning market runs April through June as well, 8 a.m. to noon. Baldwin County farmers and makers bring produce, plants, local honey, and handmade goods, with food trucks rotating through on select days.

Foley

Started in 2013 with BP oil-spill settlement funds, this market moved under the City of Foley's Leisure Services Department in 2022 and now runs every Saturday, year-round, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors sell Gulf shrimp and seafood alongside farm produce, honey, eggs, plants, jellies, and locally roasted coffee. Newsweek named it national runner-up for Best Farmers Market in its 2025 Readers' Choice Awards, beating markets several times its size.

Foley

Chicago Street Farmers Market sets up Friday afternoons in downtown Foley, on Alabama's Gulf Coast, with local vendors selling plants, produce, eggs, baked goods, grass-fed beef, and Alabama bay shrimp. It's a free, family event — regulars bring blankets and lawn chairs and stay for the evening.

Spanish Fort

Fitzpen Place is a shopping center on US Highway 31 in Spanish Fort, and this market operates out of that lot rather than a standalone building. Little else about current vendors or hours is published online, so a call ahead is the most reliable way to confirm it's still running on a given weekend.

Foley

This is a year-round produce stand rather than a seasonal vendor market, open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at retail and wholesale prices. Local seasonal vegetables from area farms share shelf space with out-of-season staples like bananas, plus local honey, farm meats, sausage, cheese, plants, and specialty sauces. Regulars have pushed its rating to 4.5 stars across 32 reviews.

Elberta

Baldwin County's Elberta Farmers Market sets up at 24978 State Street, running mornings from 8 a.m. to noon. It's a modest stop compared to the bigger coastal Alabama markets nearby, with vendors selling eggs and other farm basics rather than a wide specialty lineup. Cash, credit, and debit are all accepted at most tables.

Mobile

Market on the Square sets up Saturday mornings from 7:30 to noon in Cathedral Square Park, downtown Mobile, the same market some locals call Market in the Park. Local farmers and artisans sell produce, seafood, baked goods, jams, and art under the oaks across from the cathedral. It's run through the city's Parks and Recreation department.

Mobile

MOBILE

Grown out of The Bee Hive Church's community garden at the corner of Government and Marine, this Mobile market runs Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sellers bring in silver king and queen corn, tomatoes, peppers, yellow and specialty squash, watermelon, okra, and cucumbers as the season allows — a church-garden produce stand rather than a large vendor market.

Mobile

This is the same stretch of Halls Mill Road where Mobile farm vendors have sold produce for years, listed under a second name in some directories. Look for fresh vegetables, fruit, eggs, and milk direct from two or more area farms every Thursday morning through the summer growing season, under a covered facility that shields both shoppers and produce from the heat.

MOBILE

Located on Halls Mill Road on Mobile's south side, this market opens Thursday mornings, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., under a covered structure that keeps shoppers out of the Gulf Coast sun. Local growers bring in organic produce alongside the standard mix of fresh vegetables and fruit. The season has historically run at least through June and July.

Prichard

Prichard's Highway 45 Market brings regional growers, bakers, and food vendors together, though published details on hours and current vendors are sparse. Worth checking the USDA farmers market directory or calling ahead before making a special trip out.

Mobile

Mobile

Market on the Hill sets up near the intersection of Old Shell Road and University Boulevard in Mobile. Details on current vendors and hours are thin online, and the market appears to run a smaller, more informal schedule than Mobile's larger downtown markets. Worth a call ahead before making the trip.

Mobile

Christ United Methodist Church runs this seasonal market at 6101 Grelot Road from May through July, with every vendor fee going straight to the congregation's Faith Promise mission fund. Shoppers find local produce, Gulf seafood, homemade baked goods, and other food made in home kitchens nearby. Market manager Bob McBride can answer questions about the current season's hours.

Bayou La Batre

Bayou Farmers Market operates in Bayou La Batre, the Gulf Coast fishing town in Mobile County known for its seafood docks and shrimping fleet. Beyond its location on South Wintzell Avenue, detailed hours and vendor information for this market weren't confirmed online — check with the market directly for current offerings.

Mobile

Westside Tailgate Farmers Market operates out of an indoor space on Schillinger Road in west Mobile, taking both cash and card. Vendor and season details are thin online — call ahead to confirm what's running before you drive out.

BAY MINETTE

Bay Minette's Growers' Market sells fresh, raw fruits, vegetables, and nuts grown by the producers themselves, seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 956 South U.S. Highway 31. Contact Pam Wade at (251) 580-1619 with questions about vendor space.

Satsuma

Satsuma Farmers Market meets Friday afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. at Baldwin Square, with indoor space to shop out of the weather. It's a small-town market in northern Mobile County, drawing area growers rather than commercial produce stands. Vendors take cash and cards.