Everyone In Kentucky Must Visit This Epic Farmers Market At Least Once
By Andrea Limke|Published May 13, 2017
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A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.
Since Kentucky is known for its rolling hills and beautiful farms, you’d hope that we’d have quality farmers markets to showcase what’s grown in our state. Well, we do and there’s one that you absolutely have to visit. With multiple locations and one of them even open year-round, the Lexington Farmer’s Market offers something for everyone.
Originally established in 1975, the Lexington Farmers Market takes pride in bringing locally grown, fresh produce to the community. Their main location is at the 5/3 Bank Pavilion in Cheapside Park, with more than 75 members during the season.
The Market is a cooperative, which means the vendors must go through a process to be approved and then included. This means that you'll only find quality products, along with a variety of options.
The main season of the farmers market typically runs mid-April through the end of November. Of course, the produce and other items vary depending on the growing season, weather and availability. This was a recent photo of strawberries, ready to go home with you, straight from the farm.
Lexington Farmers Market offers more than produce. You can find beautiful flowers, arrangements and plants, homemade cheese, peanut brittle, kettle corn and many others.
When you wander through a farmers market, you may wonder where these items actually came from. Well, there's no guess work here, as each item has a card that states in which county it was grown and whether it was grown by that farm, or another. The farmers market is organized, well-run and most importantly, passionate about making your visit fulfilling and memorable.
The main location of the farmers market is open all year, but times and vendors do vary. During the spring, summer and fall, there are extended hours and locations. For a detailed look at the hours and locations, click here. If you live in Lexington, the Farmers Market should be a part of your weekly shopping routine! And if you're just lucky enough to live in Kentucky, make plans to visit this epic market soon.
There’s nothing quite like choosing fresh produce, flowers and products, directly from your neighbors. Have you visited the Lexington Farmers Market? Do you have another favorite? Let us know in the comments! And for more info on this market, check out their website here. Or if you’d like a list of other notable farmers markets in Kentucky, check out our previous list here.
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