Marietta Square Farmers Market

I enjoy spending the time wandering around here. Lots of really nice local produce, breads and sausage to be found. It’s great to meet the people growing, and making the things found here.

Lovely place to visit on a Saturday. The FM itself is not that big. There are various booths of produce and meat. There are a lot of samples. However, I searched for a meal here and was unable to find anything obvious. I settled for a tamale.
Luckily, there are different shops at the square. Next time, I would probably eat around there.
My favorite part of the FM, and the reason why I came, was for the Greyhounds Meet and Greet. Visit them and pet the friendly dogs!

This was my first visit to the market and it won’t be my last. I was happy with the different a stands: local honey, vegetables, fruit, natural Popsicles, artisan soaps and breads.
However, it was a very sunny, hot day and there are no places to sit or even shaded areas to escape the sun, and it would have been nice to have a local food stand or two for lunch. There are a few restaurants around, but away from the market.
There were 2 musicians performing, but they were awful, and a few of the stand owners were complaining about the volume. I appreciated the effort, but a softer more mellow tone would have been more appropriate than teens on electric guitars.
The stand owners were all very friendly, but a larger number of stands would have been great in this area.

I’ve lived in Georgia 7 years now. So glad to be out from under that rock I was living in. This place is a food garden paradise.
Reds, greens, and yellows! It’s the middle of the summer so I’m sure season has a lot to do with my magical experience also. Uniquely flavored cheeses and butters. All fresh! No preservatives.
The vendors were chatty, patient and most accepted credit cards. Not all. So definitely bring some cash.
There were several meat vendors too. Locally, raised, grass fed… Haven’t tried them yet. I will update when I do.
Go! Don’t let seven years pass you by like it did for me. Eat the rainbow

This is a cute little farmer’s market located in the Marietta Square, The market is out every Saturday and also on Sundays from May through October. Sometimes it’s huge taking up 2 streets and other times it’s small and takes up a portion of one street.
I love stopping by on the weekends to grab fresh bread, veggies, fruits, cheese and pasta. What more can you ask for? I always take a big shopping bag and fill it up with goodies for less than $ 20. It may be a bit out of the way if you are coming from Atlanta, but this is a great spot for those that live in Marietta and East Cobb.
Parking is ample and free on the weekends. I typically park in the garage by the Strand Theater.

Came here with my mom and daughter and just let me say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE outdoor markets. So farmers markets and such where I can get fresh fruits, vegetables and other awesome items is my thing. I cam on a Sunday and was told that it’s so much better on Saturday by one of the vendors but I still had a great experience. I will most definitely go again and if you haven’t been here you should.

I am so grateful that we are lucky enough, in my community, to have a farmers market with the organic presence that is found at the Marietta Square Farmers Market. Not to mention all the other delicacies one can find from fresh bread, homemade lemonade, dog treats (from Big Daddy biscuits the best you can get in Atlanta), plants for your garden, almond butter, olive oil & goats cheese. It’s all there, it’s all local and it’s all delicious! Visit and enjoy!

Nice farmers market, good quality produce and baked goods, nice people. Be sure you arrive early as the best items go quick, what you see is what you get. I do feel some of the vendors are over priced which is why i don’t give them 5 stars.
The craft market is an added bonus.
Well mannered dog friendly, keep in mind it can get very crowded.
Be sure you get a pop from King of Pops they are always there.

I’m visiting in Georgia with my sister this weekend, and she took me to Marietta Square farmers market yesterday. The square itself is just beautiful. The courtyard is really lovely, and I went crazy over the tulips they had planned near the fountain. The market is fantastic, and damn near every booth had samples of the product they were selling. Fresh salsa, scones, infused goat cheese, amazing soups… I bought some heavenly handmade lavender mint bar soap. They’ve got a bit of everything. The only thing I thought was a little disappointing was that it closed at noon. But otherwise, I loved it. Had lunch at one of the many restaurants in the square afterwards. Really great.

Nice market with a good mix of fresh goods and other stuff. It was a bit crowded and because the stall rows are close together, navigating was a bit of a chore. But that was probably due to the Marietta Street festival happening at the same time.
I’m not going to drive up here on Saturday mornings for this market but only because there are a few closer to home that are just as good, or better.
But if I lived in Marietta …

It’s a small farmer’s market. It happens every Saturday at Church St. It also happens on Sundays at certain seasons.
Everything looks local and fresh. They usually have the same vendors each week. For example, you can get fresh honey from beekeepers in Kennesaw.
I haven’t shopped here much. But they do have food and drinks here. I saw King of Pops hanging out. They also have a lemonade stand. They sell all sort of Rhubarb flavored lemonade.
Some days, they have Noemi’s Tamales. They’re not bad tamales. They warned the Pork Rojo is super spicy. It wasn’t spicy at all to me.
I also saw a sausage stand. So if you want some snacks made by local places, it’s a nice place to go.
Parking is pretty good. On weekends, the parking decks are free. But you can probably find free, street parking closer.

I visited the Marietta Square Farmers Market on a Sunday. The hours on here are incorrect. They are 12PM to 3PM. I had to hunt around for a parking space, but it wasn’t that bad. They had many organic farmers there and I bought some zucchini (yes) for only a $ 1.00 each. They had Georgia Peaches, mushrooms, corn, flowers. Other vendors had bees wax, King of Pops, natural lotions/​soaps.
There also was a Civil War exhibit going on. The Southerners love this stuff! I’m from NJ so I don’t get the draw…
One thing I definitely DID NOT LIKE was the horse drawn carriage. Really? Do we need to have this? How hot was it for the poor horse! It was a very hot, humid day and some jack*sses had to have a carriage ride. Yuck. A Sad commentary on our society.
I will go again, maybe this time on a Saturday as there probably were more vendors there. Also, bring cash.

Wow! What a beautiful day at the Marietta Square Farmers Market. This was my first trip there and I am hooked. I arrived at 10:40 this morning and found parking right away. It was packed… I mean really packed and I got lucky with such close parking.
I didn’t really know what to expect when I got there, but the music being sung by Aspen Countryman was amazing. She was singing, «Counting Stars,» one of my favorite songs and it just set the mood for my visit. I’ll put a link for her at the bottom.
I decided to start off by walking through the artesian section first. I was instantly drawn to a booth called Suddenly Whimsical. I bought the cutest navy with coral chevron painted frame and a beaded owl necklace. They were super inviting and I will definitely be back there to purchase more of these frames. I will include pics! Please check them out… Love that they are UGA fans as well. They had wine cork trivets and wine cork-​boards too. My frame was $ 7 and necklace was $ 15.
I wish I had gotten there earlier to scope it all out because there was sooo much to see. So I’m glad I’ll be able to go back lol.
I later checked out the farmers side. Can I just say AMAZING?! Again… I should have checked it all out first for pricing and such, but the first booth I can to, they were so welcoming, great prices, I just couldn’t resist. It was a huge booth in front as u entered the farmers side of the market. I bought 8 cucumbers, 2 green tomatoes, 7 bell peppers, squash (many different kinds), a bag of onions, fresh garlic, and kohlrabi. I have never tried Kohlrabi but after hearing how to cook it and what it tasted like… I’m excited to try it. I got all of this for about $ 18. I then found an heirloom tomato stand with green beans and poblano peppers. I bought 3 huge vine ripe tomatoes, 5 yellow tomatoes, a basket of green beans, 8 peppers, and 3 heirloom tomatoes for 18.00. This is why I should have walked around first. I found another place on the other side that had a bucket of green beans for 3.00 instead of a basket. I got 14 Roma tomatoes for $ 5 and an eggplant for $ 2 from another vendor. I didn’t make it all the way through the farmers side before running low on cash… I didn’t bring much money with me… One great way to not over spend.
I am going back next week and am super satisfied with what I purchased. I will def be getting there early next time… Walking around and seeing everything before making my purchases. I think my first stop will always be the first big white tent, up front. Awesome advice and stellar customer service. If u haven’t yet, please go and support these farmers. You won’t regret it. :)
There were also organic Popsicle stands, hot tamales, and carriage rides. Something for everyone. Find the fresh cut flowers. Everyone was getting them and I am bummed I didn’t because they were beautiful. I will next week tho :)
Here is the link for Aspen and I already uploaded pics from my haul :)

The Marietta Farmers Market is delightful. It’s located in the Marietta Square, which itself is a delightful place, shady and green from giant old trees, and surrounded by all the cute shops, restaurants and bakeries of the downtown area. Ample free parking is available in the parking deck across the Street from the Strand Theatre, adjacent to the government building. From there, follow the sounds of the musicians and buskers towards the market.
I was seriously impressed by the variety of vendors the Farmers Market offered this Saturday morning. There were about 30 vegetable/​fruit/​meat/​bread/​egg vendors, and another 30 craft/​jewelry/​art vendors separated out in another area of the square. Beyond every color of cauliflower and variety of tomato you could imagine, they also had vendors selling fresh Georgia white shrimp and Georgia mountain trout by the pound. I’ve never seen so much seafood at a farmers market before, and I only wished I had brought my cooler to cart some home. I managed to resist the pretzel bread from Bernhard’s Bakery and the endless varieties of danish, cookies, and croissants from the other bakeries there that day, but I’ll budget for them (calorically) next time.
While the protein prices were in line with other farmers markets around town (read: $$$), the produce was down right cheap. I got a GIANT bunch of kale (easily equivalent to 2 – 3 bunches in a typical grocery store) for just $ 3, and it was organic to boot. I also picked up a pint of super-​sweet organic blueberries for just $ 5, and an organic heirloom tomato, priced at just $ 3/​lb. While I don’t know if I’ll be making the drive out to Marietta for produce regularly, I’ll definitely make the stop again the next time I’m OTP on a Saturday morning.

I love the Marietta Farmers Market! It is a great local venue where the community can hang out with their families, stop by after a morning yoga class or make a quick stop while you’re out running errands.
The market offers a wide variety of products from handcrafted jewelry, paintings and pottery to fresh produce, baked goods and doggie treats. There are regular vendors selling items like hand whipped Shea butter, sweet pickled jalapeños, fresh cut wild flowers, and all natural popsicles.
Yes, some of the items are a bit pricey but that’s typical for «organic, specialty» farmer’s market products like goat cheese and handmade soaps. For the most part, your basic market staples are reasonably priced.
Parking can be an issue so be prepared to drive around a bit to secure a spot. There is also a parking deck across from the Strand Theatre where you can park. sorry — don’t know if parking is free because I always get a space near Starbucks!
There’s a small play area/​park in the middle of the square where kids can play for a while if you wanna grab a cup of coffee, a pastry and sit near the fountain to relax and enjoy the sun. Dogs are welcome too… on a leash please. speaking of dogs, they also have a dog adoption booth there weekly with some really great looking dogs who need a home (you just went awwww, didn’t you?)
The market has certainly grown in the past 7 years I’ve lived in the area and my guess is that it will continue to grow and get better. I’m there almost every Saturday enjoying some «me time» while the family sleeps in, but sometimes I get lucky and one of my kiddos wants to tag along (which always means I need to bring more money!!!).
My faves: Shea butter by Makeba (better than anything u can buy at a store), Pickled jalapeños (samples on wheat thin w/​cream cheese are amazing), King of Pops popsicles, fresh wild flowers (in mason jar you can bring back next week for next purchase-​so chic!), and produce (walk around to check it all out before you start buying stuff).
If you’ve never been… GO! And if you haven’t been in a long time you should go back.

Great products available. The stand with the salsa has THE BEST salsa (salsa roja).
Parking is limited and the lots are crowded, but what do you expect at the Square on a Saturday? A ton of people coming to a small place.
Main thing to remember for first-​tumers: CASH ONLY. There is an ATM by The Strand theater, but there’s a $ 3 service charge.

We go to the market nearly every Saturday throughout the year. While the market is much larger in the spring and summer it is still a great place to find fresh and local food all year. The vendors are mostly friendly and good at remembering regulars. Don’t miss the fresh eggs and goat cheese!

Great fresh food from local farms– eggs, cheese, sausage, bacon, greens, apples, bacon, beef, jams, jellies, sausage, bacon, greyhounds, cold drinks, Popsicles, tomatoes, bread, bacon, sausage, milk, goat cheese, sauces, hot sauce, muffins, but no doughnuts! We get everything we need to eat– except doughnuts!

Disappointment. The prices were outrageous and most of the booths were being run by the various store and shop owners in and around the square. In fact why even go to this Farmer’s Market, just go to the square on a weekday and shop at the stores, you will find virtually the same things and the same price — enough said.

I have been going to this market for years, but have hesitated in reviewing until just recently. I finally figured out the approach for the review. It is not really fair to review the overall market on the experience with the individual vendors — they change from week to week and you can honestly review them on an individual basis if you have their vital statistics. I wish that there was a way to somehow link the vendors on Unilocal to the location… But, I digress. I think that in doing an honest review of the Farmer’s Market — you have to address the overall experience of being able to pull up to the area and have the opportunity to go to the individual vendors. The parking experience is key, I appreciate that there is free parking all over the place (if you know what you are doing) in downtown Marietta Square. The positioning of the vendors is convenient, the necessary streets are blocked off to allow one ease to the craft or food vendors. The available times for the market are ideal. Overall, I just love the ambiance of Marietta Square. There is something so freeing in being able to have a place that is in tune enough with the residents that they shut down the streets to allow the locals to roam through to enjoy the area.
*only because I do not know the name of the vendor that I mention the shock that a fellow shopper and I had a few weeks ago when someone was selling tomatoes at $ 4.50 per POUND! I assure you, they were NOT gold-​plated.