Farmers Markets near High Springs, FL

Tioga

Set up at Tioga Town Center on SW 128th Street west of Gainesville, this market runs Mondays, 4 to 7 p.m., seasonally, with fresh, local, and organic produce from area growers. It's a small, community-run operation — call ahead in the off-season to confirm it's open.

Gainesville

Set at the historic Trenton Train Depot on North Main Street, this Gilchrist County market has sold local produce and artisan goods on a seasonal Tuesday schedule. Call ahead before visiting — sources indicate the market's operating status has changed in recent seasons.

Butler Plaza Satellite Market operates out of Butler Plaza on SW Archer Road in Gainesville, a retail corridor near the University of Florida campus. As its name states, it runs as a satellite stop rather than a standalone market.

Gainesville

Running since 1996 at Bo Diddley Plaza on East University Avenue, this downtown Gainesville market sets up Wednesdays, 4 to 7 p.m., year-round, rain or shine. Local growers sell produce, baked goods, and natural foods at prices aimed at everyday grocery shopping, not just weekend treats.

Duval Street and North Marion Ave Lake City

Marion Street Farmers' Market runs year-round near the corner of Marion and Hamilton Streets in downtown Lake City, selling organic food, local specialty items, crafts, and fresh produce. It's part of the Lake City Downtown district's regular event lineup. Reach organizers at [email protected] or 386-752-5200.

Lake DeSoto Farmers Market runs Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, at Wilson Park on Lake DeSoto Circle in Lake City. It follows a 'make it, bake it, or grow it' rule for vendors: everything sold has to come from the seller's own hands or land. Expect produce, baked goods, and crafts, plus live music most weekends.

Chiefland Farmer's Market operates on SE 2nd Avenue in downtown Chiefland, a small Levy County town along US-19 in Florida's Nature Coast region, close to the Suwannee River and area springs.