Franklin Farmers Market

Franklin Transit Authority operates a Franklin Transit Farmers Market Shuttle for market customers, an unusually specific partnership that shapes how this Saturday market works in Franklin. Franklin Farmers Market is held on the campus of Franklin First United Methodist Church at 230 Franklin Road, giving it a fixed church-campus setting with parking access from Franklin Road and near Mack Hatcher. The market describes itself as a community-driven Saturday morning farmers market focused on local farmers in Tennessee, with a vendor standard built around products that are made, baked, raised, or grown by the sellers themselves. That combination of a church-campus home, a shuttle option, and a strict local-production rule gives this market a clearly defined footprint and purpose.

Why it matters locally

The market requires vendors to “make it, bake it, raise it or grow it,” a rule that keeps the emphasis on producer-based selling rather than resale. Franklin Farmers Market also says it is committed to providing locally farm grown or Tennessee produced products, tying the Saturday lineup directly to farms and makers from within the state. That Tennessee focus is reinforced by the market’s vendor approval process, which notes that the board considers many factors before accepting an application.

Its local role also shows up in who helps make the market run. Franklin First United Methodist Church hosts the market on its campus, while The Factory is named as a collaborator providing support for additional customer parking. Franklin Transit Authority adds another layer through the market shuttle, connecting parking at Liberty Elementary with bus service to and from the market.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at Franklin Farmers Market, a rule that can change plans before you leave home. Parking is available at Franklin First United Methodist Church, with entry off Franklin Road or at the light at Mack Hatcher, and the site includes three large parking lots. The market also notes handicap parking at the front of the sanctuary, which is the clearest accessibility detail provided for visitors.

If the main lots are full, the market has an additional transportation option built into its setup. Customers can park at Liberty Elementary and take a Franklin Transit bus to and from the market through the Franklin Transit Farmers Market Shuttle. The shuttle announcement says that service runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., which extends beyond the market’s noon close and may help with arrival and departure timing. Restrooms are not listed among the visitor amenities, so the practical details here are parking, access, and the no-dogs policy.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Franklin Farmers Market, making federal nutrition benefits part of the market’s payment mix. The market also provides clear visitor payment information, which pairs with its producer-only vendor rule and Tennessee-grown or Tennessee-produced focus.