Good diet and high quality, locally grown food are priorities for shoppers these days. Did you know that the finest quality vegetables, fruits, honeys, and culinary herbs as well as decorative flowers and plants are available in downtown Dahlonega at our local Farmers Market? There is no better source for quality produce, locally grown and fresh picked from the garden. Buy direct from your local farmers and get great prices for the best produce in the region. Shoppers will also find delicious jams, jellies, honey, dried flowers, and garden seeds.

The Market is held every Tuesday and Saturday in beautiful Hancock Park, at the corner of North Park Street and Warwick Street. There is abundant free parking. The local farmers begin setting up their products between 7-7:30 a.m., and you can shop the selections until 3 p.m. or until the daily inventories are sold out. 

Each week, shoppers will see new products available at the market. Because all of the items are locally grown, the products are seasonal. Shoppers may talk with the farmers and inquire about the schedule of availability for specific products in each growing season. During the early weeks of the market shoppers will find a variety of plants available along with smaller quantities of spring garden vegetables in season. As warmer weather arrives, the number of seasonal vegetables and fruits increases at the market.

Shoppers will notice the special high quality of the produce. It is obvious that the fruits and vegetables are grown with great pride and care. All products at the market are locally grown by the farmers who are also selling them at the park.

Treat yourself and your family to the best quality, low prices, and good selection, and feel good about supporting our local farmer/growers. Bring along the kids and grand kids for a nice produce shopping experience and linger in Hancock Park. Make it a romantic morning out--bring along your spouse and enjoy downtown Dahlonega’s extensive dining opportunities and linger for some great shopping at the amazing retail stores in the downtown area. Downtown Dahlonega has it all.

Farmers and growers can acquire their Farmers Market permits at City Hall, 465 Riley Road, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Permits cost only $10 per month for growers.

The Downtown Dahlonega Farmers Market is sponsored by the City of Dahlonega’s Better Hometown Program and Downtown Development Authority. Support is provided by the Georgia Appalachian Studies Center at NGCSU and the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce. Contact Joel Cordle, 706-864-6133.

Stay up to date on the market by joining its Facebook group. From the Facebook page, search groups for “Dahlonega Farmers Market.”