Farmers Markets near Jackson, MS

Jackson

The Greater Belhaven Market sells fresh local produce and artisan goods on Saturdays in Jackson's Belhaven neighborhood, at 904 East Fortification Street. Local farmers and food makers fill the stalls through the growing season. It's the neighborhood-scale market for central Jackson.

Clinton's Fresh at Five is a Tuesday-evening market run by Main Street Clinton at 300 Jefferson Street, open 5 to 7 p.m. from May through August. Local farmers bring fruits and vegetables, milk, cheese, eggs, beef, and specialty foods. See mainstreetclintonms.com/fresh-at-five or the Fresh at Five Facebook page for the season's start date.

The Olde Towne Market sets up on West Leake Street in Clinton's historic Olde Towne district, a red-brick pedestrian corridor beside the old railroad and Mississippi College. Vendors bring produce and local goods to the walkable downtown. Clinton sits just west of Jackson along the Natchez Trace and Interstate 20.

Madison

The Livingston Farmers Market is held at Livingston, a planned community built around a restored 19th-century townsite on Mannsdale Road north of Madison. Local farmers and food vendors gather on the development's central green. Madison County sits just north of Jackson, and the market draws steadily from the metro's northern suburbs. It's among the better-known markets in the Jackson area.

Madison

Canton Farmers Market gathers local growers and food artisans at 141 North Union Street, run by the Canton Chamber's Main Street Association. Shoppers find fresh produce and crafts, and the market accepts SNAP/EBT with daily matching up to $15 per card, plus WIC/FMNP and Senior Farmers Market coupons. Call (601) 859-5816 or visit canton-mississippi.com/farmersmarket for the current schedule.

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