Marietta Square Farmers Market

Marietta Square Farmers Market runs year-round and ties its vendor standards to Georgia Department of Agriculture licensing, certification, and scale requirements, giving this downtown market a notably regulated foundation for food sellers. The market operates one block north of the Historic Marietta Square in downtown Marietta, a setting that places Saturday shopping close to one of the city’s central landmarks. Its roster reaches 64 vendors, with produce, flowers, baked goods, seafood, pasta, condiments, and specialty prepared foods all represented in the current lineup.

Why it matters locally

The market’s rules explicitly connect vendors to Georgia food and agriculture oversight. Food sellers are referenced alongside Georgia Department of Agriculture licensing and certification requirements, while health-related compliance is tied to county and state health departments. That gives the market a local role beyond simple weekly shopping: it is a place where farm, food, and prepared-goods businesses appear within a framework set around state and county standards.

Its downtown placement also matters. The market is described as one block north of the Marietta Square in downtown Marietta, linking it to the city’s historic core rather than a detached parking-lot setup. Within that setting, the vendor mix includes Georgia-grown produce, Georgia shrimp, local raw honey, and cut flowers, keeping regional farm and food products visible in a central Marietta location.

What you'll find there

The lineup leans broad without losing its farm-market core. Fresh produce and plants sit alongside bakeries, seafood, pantry goods, desserts, and a few practical specialty stands, so a visit can cover staple shopping and a few category-specific stops in one pass.

• -Pick up microgreens, kale, and sunflower peas from A J Greens.
• -Find breads and pastries from Annie's Baking, made with real butter and no artificial coloring, flavoring, or preservatives.
• -Browse certified organic artisan breads, pretzels, croissants, danish, and German pastries at Bernhards German Bakery & Deli.
• -Add Mediterranean specialty items from Blu Specialty Catering.
• -Bring home goat cheese and raw pet milk from Gia Cheese Co.
• -Look for smoked fish and herb aioli from Diana's Specialties.
• -Choose from specialty cheesecakes including sweet potato, banana pudding, and peach cobbler at Dorothy's Desserts.
• -Stock up on fresh wild Georgia shrimp from 4-Sons seafood.
• -Shop Pearson peaches, Pearson pecans, berries, apples, and citrus from Georgia Proud Provisions.
• -Select medicinal herb plants, native plants, and dried medicinal herbs from Planted Wellness Co.
• -Taste local raw unpasteurized honey, beeswax candles, honey straws, and honey-filled candy from Hometown Honey.
• -Gather Georgia-grown cut flowers, herbs, and vegetables from Janbil Farms.
• -Fill a produce bag with hydroponic lettuce, Asian greens, arugula, tomatoes, cabbage, radishes, carrots, and onions from Mama J's Produce.
• -Take home ancient grain pasta, ravioli, lasagna, pesto, and sauces from Mary Alicia's Artisan Pasta.
• -Watch for strawberries in April and May, then apples and apple products from August through November at Mercier Orchards.
• -Stop by The Sharpener for on-site sharpening, knife exchange, and cutting board resurfacing or replacement.
• -Seek out organic vegetables and plants, including heirloom tomato and pepper plants with more than 100 varieties, at Yoder Family Farm.

The market is scheduled weekly on Saturdays, with year-round operation rather than a short seasonal run.

Know before you go

No dogs is the clearest policy detail to plan around, especially for shoppers who usually pair a square-area walk with market errands. The market runs Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on a year-round schedule, which makes it a consistent stop rather than a spring-through-fall-only market. It is located one block north of the Marietta Square in downtown Marietta, with the market director listed as Johnny Fulmer for updates and market matters. The market also notes clear payment methods, though no specific forms are named here, and restroom information is listed as unavailable on-site.