Bernice Garden Farmers' Market

Square Blue Construction’s work is part of what gives Bernice Garden Farmers' Market its distinct setting: the garden’s canopy and cistern were created with Justin Tucker of Square Blue Construction, alongside David Anderson of GüsDesignCoop and UALR design students. The market meets at The Bernice Garden at the corner of Daisy Gatson Bates and South Main in downtown Little Rock, where the garden hosts both the Sunday market and other events. That combination of open-air shopping and a designed garden space shapes the visit as much as the vendor mix itself.

Why it matters locally

The Bernice Garden was created to celebrate the community, host events, and foster neighborliness and pride in the area. At this market, that mission shows up through a weekly Sunday setup that gives local growers and businesses an open community space to sell fruit, vegetables, nuts, berries, flowers, herbs, prepared food, and other goods.

The garden’s physical features also connect the market to the place around it. The roof structure provides shade and collects rainwater into a 50 gallon cistern used to water plants throughout the garden. Bitsy Davis donated the wood used on the cistern, and that reclaimed wood came from slave buildings once located on the Alexander Plantation outside Little Rock in Scott.

What you'll find there

The mix here leans broad rather than specialty-focused, with the market describing both farm products and prepared goods in the same weekly Sunday market. The calendar also points to crafters and handmade work alongside food shopping, so the selection spans produce, pantry items, and artful goods in one stop.

• -Find fruit, vegetables, nuts, berries, flowers, and herbs from local growers at the weekly market.
• -Pick up prepared food and other goods sold by local businesses in the garden.
• -Shop baked goods, handmade jewelry, and artwork during the Sunday market.

Beyond market hours, the garden calendar includes Acoustic Music Mornings on Saturdays, Namaste Wednesdays from April through September, and a December Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Know before you go

Free onsite parking is available, and parking details are specific here: the Bernice Garden parking lot is reserved for attendees, with additional street parking on both sides of Main Street and along nearby side streets. Dogs are welcome, which can matter if you're planning a slower Sunday stop in the garden.

The market is held at 1401 Main Street, at the corner of Daisy Gatson Bates and South Main in downtown Little Rock. One practical limitation to plan around is restrooms; they are not available on site. The garden’s canopy provides shade, and the roof structure was designed to collect rainwater into the cistern used for the garden plantings.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Bernice Garden Farmers' Market, which expands access to the market’s produce and food shopping. The market also notes clear payment information for visitors, though individual vendor payment methods can vary across growers, prepared food sellers, and craft businesses.