Farmers Markets near Hawthorne, FL

Running since 1996 at Bo Diddley Plaza on East University Avenue, this downtown Gainesville market sets up Wednesdays, 4 to 7 p.m., year-round, rain or shine. Local growers sell produce, baked goods, and natural foods at prices aimed at everyday grocery shopping, not just weekend treats.

Gainesville

Butler Plaza Satellite Market operates out of Butler Plaza on SW Archer Road in Gainesville, a retail corridor near the University of Florida campus. As its name states, it runs as a satellite stop rather than a standalone market.

Gainesville

Tioga

Set up at Tioga Town Center on SW 128th Street west of Gainesville, this market runs Mondays, 4 to 7 p.m., seasonally, with fresh, local, and organic produce from area growers. It's a small, community-run operation — call ahead in the off-season to confirm it's open.

Levy County Farmers' Market meets the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 401 SE 6th Avenue in Williston. It's a small seasonal market, fruit, vegetables, and baked goods from Levy County growers, run through the market's Facebook page rather than a dedicated website. Williston also hosts the separate Williston Downtowners Farmers' Market, so double-check which one you're headed to.

One of Florida's state-operated farmers markets, run by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on North Temple Highway in Starke. Seasonal produce, baked goods, and artisan goods move through spring and fall, backed by the state system's refrigeration and shipping facilities for local growers.

Ocala

Held at the McPherson Governmental Complex in Ocala, this market's name ties it to a public-health push, pairing fresh produce access with county wellness programming rather than running as a standalone vendor event.