Media Farmers Market

Media Farmers Market runs as a year-round, open-air grower/producer market tied to Evergreen Events and centered on fresh food that is locally raised and crafted. Established in 2009 as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, it brings area farmers, residents, and businesses together around the “Eat Fresh, Buy Local” movement. The market’s own standards shape the experience: products are raised, grown, or handmade by the vendors, and producers must apply and follow market rules if they want to sell here. That makes this a market built around direct producer participation rather than a loose mix of resellers.

Why it matters locally

Since 2009, Media Farmers Market has operated as a nonprofit created to bring area farmers, residents, and businesses together in support of the “Eat Fresh, Buy Local” movement. Its local role is stated plainly in that mission: enhancing the community while supporting the environment through a market focused on fresh food and locally raised and crafted goods.

The producer rules reinforce that mission in practical terms. All products sold at the market are raised, grown, or handmade by the vendors, and producers must complete an application and agree to market rules before joining. The organization also relies on volunteers and donations, with volunteer roles covering planning, publicizing, market-day setup, and welcoming people at the Market Manager’s Table. That volunteer structure shows the market is sustained not just by vendors, but by ongoing local participation.

What you'll find there

The market emphasizes direct-from-producer selling more than a broad, unnamed merchandise mix. Its own language points to fresh food plus goods that are locally raised, crafted, or handmade, with every seller working under producer guidelines and market rules.

• -Find fresh food from grower/producers whose goods are raised or grown by the vendors themselves.
• -Shop locally raised and crafted products in an open-air market format.
• -Look for handmade items sold by vendors who make what they bring.

The market also lists entertainment and special events as part of its regular programming, alongside market-day activity during the growing season.

Know before you go

No dogs and no restrooms are the two details most likely to affect a Sunday visit. During the growing season, the market meets on N. Edgmont Street between Media Elementary and Barrall Field, which gives you a specific stretch to head for rather than a broad downtown search. If you are volunteering or need a point of contact on-site, the Market Manager’s Table is part of market-day operations.

Payment methods are clearly identified by the market, which helps with planning before you arrive, even though individual payment types are not summarized here. The organization is also volunteer-supported, and its listed roles include planning, publicity, entertainment, special events, and market-day help, so the market’s weekly operation depends on more than vendor setup alone.