Farmers Markets near Ellijay, GA

Blue Ridge

Every Saturday from 8am to noon, growers and makers set up in City Park on West Main Street in downtown Blue Ridge. The market welcomes farmers, hobby gardeners, artists, and crafters, so tables mix fresh vegetables and fruit with homemade treats and handmade goods from around the North Georgia mountains.

Mountain Fresh Market sits on West Main Street in Blue Ridge, the Fannin County seat in the north Georgia mountains known for its scenic railway and walkable downtown strip.

Dawson County Extension runs this market in the parking lot of the county Agricultural Service Center at 298 Academy Avenue, Wednesdays and Saturdays, roughly 7:30 to 10 a.m., from July into early fall. It sells produce straight off the truck rather than through a formal vendor-stall system, and the schedule is built around whatever North Georgia growers have ready that week. Vendor questions go through the county Extension office.

Dawsonville

Amicalola Regional Farmers Market operates in Dawsonville, at the foot of the north Georgia mountains near Amicalola Falls State Park. The market is listed under the City of Dawsonville's community events and can be reached at 706-265-2442. No further public details on current vendors or season were found online, though the market draws from the Dawson County farming community bordering the Chattahoochee National Forest.

Downtown Canton Farmers Market runs out of 151 Elizabeth Street in Cherokee County, with the city of Canton confirming a spring opening day around the end of May. Vendors sell farm produce, baked goods, specialty foods, and fresh flowers in an open-air setup that continues through fall. Explore Canton describes it as a direct link between area growers and the households buying dinner.

Canton

Canton Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 9am to 12:30pm, late May through August, in Main Street Park in downtown Canton, near the Cherokee County History Center. Vendors sell farm-fresh produce, baked goods, specialty food items, and fresh flowers, and the market doubles as a launching pad for local food and garden vendors.

Canton

This Canton stand at 11611 Cumming Highway pairs a farm-fresh produce stand with an antiques shop under one roof, an unusual combination that draws shoppers looking for both dinner ingredients and a good find. Unlike the area's weekend-only markets, it operates as a standing retail location rather than a seasonal pop-up.

Little Farmers Market runs indoors at 4 Camper Park Road in Dahlonega, open Friday through Sunday, spring through fall, with the longest hours on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's a tight, one-room space, and reviewers keep coming back for the sourdough bread more than anything else, alongside free-range eggs, plants, and produce. A perfect 5.0-star rating comes from a small but loyal following.

The City of Dahlonega Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 8am to 1pm, May through October, in Hancock Park. The market requires 100% local vendors — no resale — so tables carry seasonal fruit and vegetables, cut flowers, honey, herbs, jams, jellies, and other goods actually grown or made in Lumpkin County and nearby.