Farmers markets are gaining popularity in and around Cobb County thanks to farmers with organic fruits and vegetables, gardeners with fresh flowers and plants, and makers of all sorts of edible home goods – from yummy desserts to local raw honey and homemade sauces and jellies. If you’re craving locally-grown, fresh produce, here’s a list of farmers markets close to East Cobbers:
ACWORTH FARMERS MARKET
Acworth First Baptist Church
4583 Church Street, Acworth
May-October: Fridays, 8am-12pm
More info: 770-917-1234
www.acworth.com/farmers-market
HERITAGE SANDY SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET
Century Springs East Lot
6100 Lake Forest Drive NE, Sandy Springs
April-November: Saturdays, 8:30am-12pm
www.heritagesandysprings.org
KENNESAW FARMERS MARKET
Depot Park
2829 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw
May-September: Mondays, 3:30-7:30pm
More info: 770-794-7075
www.kennesaw.com/kennesaw-farmers-market
MABLETON FARMERS MARKET
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
5239 Floyd Road, Mableton
May-Aug: Thursdays, 8:30am-12:30pm
More info: www.wholesomewavegeorgia.org
MARIETTA SQUARE FARMERS MARKET
Historic Marietta Square
65 Church Street, Marietta
April-Dec:Saturdays, 9am-12pm
May-Oct: Sundays, 12-3pm
More info: 770-499-9393
www.mariettasquarefarmersmarket.net
POWDER SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET
Lost Mountain Park
4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs
May-Oct: Tuesdays, 3-7pm
More info: 770-608-1119
ROSWELL FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
Roswell City Hall
38 Hill Street, Roswell
April-October: Saturdays, 8am-12pm
More info: 404-492-9938 or www.roswellfam.com
SMYRNA FRESH PRODUCE MARKET
Smyrna First Baptist Parking Lot
1275 Church Street SE, Smyrna
May-September: Saturdays, 8am-12pm
More info: 770-431-2863 • www.smyrnacity.com
WOODSTOCK FARM FRESH MARKET
Market Street, Woodstock
(Between Mill Street & Maple Street)
May-Oct: Saturdays, 8:30am-12pm
More info: 770-924-0406
www.downtownwoodstock.org/farmer
Reprinted from EAST COBBER’s June/July 2016 issue
