Charles R. Hegwood Farmers Market

Operated by the City of Biloxi Parks & Recreation office, the Charles R. Hegwood Farmers Market runs year-round under the I-110 overpass at Howard Avenue, giving Biloxi a fixed market site with early-morning hours twice a week. The market also carries the name of longtime Biloxi resident Charles R. Hegwood Sr., tying the space to a local figure as well as a city department that manages recreation programs and facilities across Biloxi. One visitor described buying fresh vegetables, baked goods, and preserves here during winter, a useful reminder that this is not just a warm-season stop.

Why it matters locally

Under the I-110 bridge overpass on Howard Avenue, this market gives Biloxi a regular place for farm and food shopping within a city-run recreation system rather than as a one-off pop-up. The Parks & Recreation Department describes its role as providing programs and facilities that support leisure time, wellness, and quality of life for Biloxi residents, and the market sits inside that broader civic mission.

The market’s local footing is also visible in the way the city supports it with practical resources, including a produce availability calendar, tips for selling at the market, and a Mississippi State Farmers Market publication. Its name honors Charles R. Hegwood Sr., a longtime Biloxi resident, which gives the market a civic identity beyond a weekly shopping stop.

What you'll find there

The city materials emphasize the market itself more than individual vendor rosters, so the clearest picture comes from what shoppers report buying across the year. That points to a produce-led mix with pantry items and baked goods alongside seasonal variety.

• -One visitor reported fresh vegetables, baked goods, and preserves during winter shopping at the market.
• -Another shopper mentioned buying infused honey, including black garlic honey, ginger lemon honey, and turmeric honey.
• -That same visit also turned up vegetables such as white squash and purple peppers.

The Parks & Recreation pages also link to a produce availability calendar and vendor-selling tips, which suggests an ongoing focus on seasonal farm goods and active vendor participation.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is one of the clearest on-site rules to factor into your plans. The market is located underneath the I-110 overpass at Howard Avenue, with city materials also placing it at the corner of Howard Avenue and Hopkins Boulevard, so that intersection is the most useful landmark when navigating there.

This is an early market: it opens at 6 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and runs until 2 p.m., weather permitting. Restrooms are not available on site. If you need to reach the operator directly, the City of Biloxi lists market contact information through Parks & Recreation at 228-388-2443 and reservations@biloxi.ms.us. One visitor noted Tuesdays can feel busier than a very early Thursday stop, which may help if timing matters for your visit.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the Charles R. Hegwood Farmers Market. The city’s market materials also make payments clearer for shoppers, even though they do not publish a full vendor-by-vendor payment breakdown. If SNAP access is part of your shopping plan, this is one of the few concrete payment details the market confirms directly.