THE GREENE STREET MARKET AT NATIVITY

The Avenue is one of the sponsors behind The Greene Street Market at Nativity, a Thursday market that runs on Greene Street at the corner of Eustis Avenue in downtown Huntsville. The season stretches from the first Thursday in May to the last Thursday in October, with afternoon hours that carry the market through the warmer part of the year. What stands out here is the mix: growers, orchard fruit, mushrooms, Wagyu beef, coffee, body care, pottery, and weekly family programming all share the same downtown setup.

Why it matters locally

Greene Street and Eustis Avenue give this market a downtown Huntsville footprint, and the market is tied to the Church of the Nativity, Episcopal through its location and operating rules. The sponsor list also shows support from Huntsville-area businesses and organizations, including The Avenue, Hudson Lofts, Downtown Huntsville, Inc, Regions Bank, and Bryant Bank. On the ground, that local role is matched by Alabama food access tools: the market offers SNAP/EBT along with Double Up Food Bucks to stretch food dollars. Weekly Thursday openings, a children’s tent, and a band or musical act every week give the market a regular civic rhythm rather than a one-off event.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix leans heavily toward farm produce, fruit, and pantry staples, but it does not stop at vegetables. The lineup also reaches into mushrooms, beef, coffee, baked goods, handmade body care, and pottery, so a single Thursday stop can cover dinner ingredients and a few non-food extras.

• -Pick up honey from Bill Elliott Blossomwood Honey.
• -Find beets, cabbage, squash, tomatoes, watermelon, peaches, and strawberries at Campbell Farms.
• -Look for vegetables, produce, and canned goods from Champion Farms.
• -Browse goat lotion, soap, and sweet corn from Delfryn Fach Farm.
• -Stock up on blueberries plus fruits, vegetables, and fresh-made products from Bagwell Blueberry Farms.
• -Choose apples, peaches, cider, nectarines, and honey from Scott’s Orchard.
• -Bring home flowers and bottled honey from Brosemer Farms.
• -Shop tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers, okra, melons, berries, beans, peas, and hydroponically grown produce from Greenleaf Farm.
• -Try gourmet mushrooms and mushroom jerky from Fungalicious.
• -Buy Wagyu beef from Force of 5 Wagyu.
• -Browse wheel-thrown and hand-built pottery, ornaments, and jewelry from Cotton Ridge Designs.
• -Find sweet corn, other vegetables, and beef cattle products from Jayne Farm.
• -Add pepper jams, fruit butters, salsas, pickles, condiments, and candies from Ghostly Good Artisan Foods.
• -Taste small-batch sauces, marinades, hot pepper sauces, dry rubs, chutneys, and prepared meals from Jamaican Spyci Flavazs.
• -Pick up natural, handmade body care from SHANZ Natural Restorative Body Care.
• -Sip small-batch coffee from Coffee Break.
• -Take home plants and produce from McGee Plants and Produce.
• -Seek out Lion’s Mane, oyster mushrooms, and Lion’s Mane tinctures from Milky Way Mushrooms.
• -Grab gourmet cookies, specialty bars, and decorated sugar cookies from Otter's Cookie Shack.
• -Order açaí bowls, smoothies, lotus drinks, and baked treats from Sweet Southern.
• -Shop microgreens, edible flowers, seasonal produce, pasture-raised chicken, forest-raised pork, and farm-fresh eggs from Short Creek Homestead.

Each Thursday also includes a Children’s Tent with crafts and hands-on activities for children with adult help, and the market schedules a band or musical act every week. A family-through-dinnertime thread runs through this market. It opens every Thursday afternoon, and that late-day timing pairs with a Children’s Tent where children of all ages can join crafts and hands-on activities with an adult. The market also books a band or musical act every week, adding a steady performance element to the same weekly routine. On the food side, the lineup supports that after-work stop: Sweet Southern serves açaí bowls, smoothies, lotus drinks, and baked treats, while Coffee Break brings small-batch coffee, and growers like Greenleaf Farm and Short Creek Homestead fill in produce, eggs, and meat for the trip home.

Know before you go

Parking is the detail most likely to shape your visit. The First Presbyterian parking lot is reserved for FPC staff, and the market notes that parking and unloading space are tight with only one entrance and exit. Helpers may use the area to unload, but vehicles need to be moved before the market starts. The market is outdoors at the corner of Greene Street and Eustis Avenue, between Eustis and Gates Avenues in downtown Huntsville, and dogs are welcome. Restrooms are not available, so that is worth planning around before arrival.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted here, and the market also offers Double Up Food Bucks to stretch food dollars. Payment methods are clearly posted by the market, which helps when you are splitting a trip between produce, prepared foods, and artisan vendors.