Founded in 1972, the Alachua County Farmers' Market was held in a downtown parking lot at the corner of University Avenue and Main Street. Since 1991, it was taking place in the county owned pavilion off of 441 and 34th st, and now since January of 2026 the market landed at it's beautiful new home off of 441 in Alachua at San Felasco Tech City..
The mission of the Alachua County Farmers' Market is to give Florida agricultural producers a place to sell products directly to the public so they can generate sustainable income from farming. By doing so, many farmers have been able to keep on farming instead of having to take other jobs or to sell their land for development.
Open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 8:30 am to 12:00 noon, and held at the beautiful San Felasco Tech City in Alachua, our vendors offer the freshest fruits and vegetables, meat and dairy, eggs, sprouts and microgreens, starter and ornamental plants, local honey, delicious Cottage Food produced items, as well as some local food truck ready to eat foods!
Since the market is a grower’s only market, those selling produce, plants, and other products at the market are not allowed to purchase produce from other farms or wholesalers and resell it. All agricultural, meat, and dairy products sold at the Alachua County Farmers Market were produced, grown, raised, or made in Florida.
While some vendors may have some non-farming helpers behind their booths, there will be at least one person who can tell you how the crops were grown, whether or not they are organic, and what variety they are. Plant sellers can tell you whether a particular shrub needs shade or sun and how often it should be watered. Sellers of meat, dairy, and eggs will also be able to tell you how their animals are raised.
