Spring is here. And there is something new to offer residents of and guests to our great town of Athens.

The Athens Farmers' Market: Local and Sustainable
That's right. A new bigger, better farmers' market is opening in a month at Bishop Park featuring our farmers' best of fresh sustainably-grown produce. The market will also feature local hand-made and home-made crafts, direct-trade coffee, freshly baked bread and other treats. The market will run every Saturday from May 17th to the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Hours of operation will be 8am to 1pm.
We will have a Grand Opening Celebration on May 17th. More details on the grand opening soon.

Interested in selling produce at the market, grow within 100 miles of Athens, and meet the growing qualifications outlined in by Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) Standards, contact Jay Payne at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Interested in selling local hand-made/home-made crafts at the market and live within 100 miles of Athens, contact Ansley Beacham at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Interested in volunteering in any capacity at the market, contact me, Craig Page, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more information about Bishop park, click here to visit the ACC Leisure Services website.

Looking forward to seeing you at the market!