Anderson County Farmers Market

Anderson County Farmers Market pairs seasonal shopping with a county-run public service mission, with Anderson County stating that it is “honored and privileged to serve its residents, workers, and visitors”. In Anderson, that mission takes a practical form: a staffed market with a named manager, scheduled market days from May into November, and benefit redemption for shoppers using nutrition assistance. The result is a market shaped as much by access and administration as by produce tables, giving Anderson County a direct role in how residents shop for farm goods during the main growing season.

Why it matters locally

Sharon Nicometo is listed as the farmers market manager, which makes this market feel less like an occasional pop-up and more like an ongoing county service with day-to-day oversight. That county role matters here because the market sits alongside Anderson County’s wider parks and public facilities operations, the same civic framework that also manages commission meetings, landing sites, and event venues across the county.

The market also helps connect food access programs to regular shopping. Anderson County says the market accepts WIC vouchers, senior vouchers, EBT, and SNAP benefits, with redemption handled through the market manager. For Anderson shoppers, that means the market is built to serve routine household purchasing, not only occasional browsing. The seasonal calendar reinforces that role, starting with Saturday openings in May and expanding to Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday hours during the main June-to-November stretch.

What you'll find there

The clearest product picture here comes through the market’s own rules and shopper notes: farm goods are the focus, and shoppers have specifically called out produce, eggs, baked items, and boiled peanuts. Even without a published vendor roster, the mix points to staple seasonal shopping rather than a craft-heavy lineup.

• -Heirloom Farms is noted for boiled peanuts, roasted peanuts, farm-fresh eggs, and produce.
• -One visitor described finding fresh vegetables, cake, cookies, and cantaloupes at the market.
• -The market’s rules state that products grown outside the United States are not allowed.

A Holiday Market runs on Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., extending the market calendar beyond the regular season.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, a detail that can change plans before you arrive. The market is at 402 N. Murray Ave. in Anderson, and the site notes ample free parking as part of the market shelter setting. Restrooms are also available on-site, which helps for longer produce runs or multi-stop errands.

Timing matters here because the schedule shifts during the season. Saturdays begin first in May, then the fuller Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday schedule runs from June into late November. Anderson County also lists Sharon Nicometo as the market manager and provides a direct phone number, (864) 231-7275, for market questions tied to operations and benefits redemption. If you are planning around holiday shopping, note the separate Holiday Market on Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Payments & SNAP

Anderson County says the market accepts WIC vouchers, senior vouchers, EBT, and SNAP benefits, and shoppers are directed to the market manager to redeem those benefits. That makes Anderson County Farmers Market one of the more access-oriented shopping options in town for households using nutrition assistance during the regular season.