Orlando Farmer's Market

Started by the Downtown Development Board in 1987, Orlando Farmer's Market has had decades to become a regular Sunday stop in downtown Orlando. The market sets up at Lake Eola Park at E. Central Blvd and N. Eola Drive, placing it in one of the city’s best-known park settings rather than on an isolated lot. Its own description makes clear that this is not limited to produce stands: baked goods, crafts, gifts, jewelry, plants, food, and family-friendly shopping all share the mix. Dogs are welcome, which adds to the park-based, stay-awhile rhythm on market day.

Why it matters locally

Since 1987, the market has said it has been supporting community and arts programs each week, tying its weekly operation to more than retail alone. That long run also matters in a practical downtown sense: the Downtown Development Board started the Orlando Farmer's Market, linking it directly to a civic organization focused on the central city.

The market also frames itself as support for the agriculture community of Central Florida while bringing together baked goods, crafts, gifts, jewelry, plants, and food in one place. In Orlando, that combination gives local growers, makers, and food sellers a shared public setting at Lake Eola Park rather than scattering them across separate storefronts or event calendars.

What you'll find there

The market describes itself as more than a traditional farmers market, with the strongest emphasis on a mixed lineup of food, plants, and handmade goods rather than a produce-only shop-and-go. Expect a Sunday market where craft tables and plant vendors sit alongside prepared food and baked goods.

• -Browse baked goods as part of the market’s regular vendor mix.
• -Find indoor and outdoor plants at the market.
• -Look for handmade craft items including jewelry, pottery, and soap.
• -Shop gifts, artwork, and other craft goods featured by the market.
• -Pick up food from vendors included in the weekly lineup.

The same organization also runs The Luminary Market, a monthly Wednesday market at Luminary Green Park in Downtown Orlando’s Creative Village with unique goods, food, and live music, plus the KaleidoScope 360° outdoor movie series after shopping.

Know before you go

Free on-street parking is available within walking distance, including metered spaces, and paid garages sit on S. Osceola Avenue and N. Eola Drive if you want a more predictable parking plan. The market is held at Lake Eola Park, at E. Central Blvd and N. Eola Drive, so downtown traffic and event activity can shape how quickly you get in and out.

Dogs are welcome, which may matter if you are planning a longer park visit instead of a quick shopping run. If you are coming without a car, LYNX operates bus routes that stop near the market, and SunRail stops at Church Street Station. The market has also posted weather-related schedule changes, including a delayed opening during inclement weather, so arrivals later in the day can sometimes make sense when conditions shift.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP EBT is accepted at Orlando Farmer's Market, an important detail for shoppers building a weekly grocery stop into their Sunday plans. The market also notes clear payment methods and positions itself around a broad mix of food and shopping vendors, so it works for both grocery-minded visits and general market browsing.