Dixie Lee Farmers Market

Dixie Lee Farmers Market ties its identity to Tennessee farm and food rules, with TDA referenced in its vendor guidance alongside other state requirements for products sold at the market. Founded in 2008 by Jeff and Ginger Cannon, the market sets out to connect shoppers with local growers and makers in a family-friendly setting in Knoxville. That combination shows up in the mix: naturally grown produce, pasture-raised meats, breads, flowers, houseplants, soaps, and handmade goods all in one Saturday market.

Why it matters locally

Created in 2008 by Jeff and Ginger Cannon, Dixie Lee Farmers Market describes its purpose as strengthening the community by giving people a place to buy local fresh produce directly from the people who grew it. Its stated mission also includes creating a family-friendly forum that supports health both physically and economically, while giving local farmers, gardeners, bakers, and artisans an outlet for their work.

That local emphasis is reinforced in the market's own operating framework. Vendor materials reference Pick Tennessee and note that products should come from Tennessee, while food, honey, and tax requirements are tied to state rules and agencies including TDA, the Tennessee Food Freedom Act, and the Tennessee Department of Revenue.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix stretches well beyond produce stands, with farm staples, ready-to-eat foods, plants, body care, and handmade craft booths sharing the same market. The produce side is especially strong on naturally grown vegetables, while specialty sellers add mushrooms, micro-greens, flowers, meats, breads, pickles, and sweets.

• -Find naturally grown produce from Abundant Acres-Yoder Family Farm.
• -Pick up naturally grown produce, baked goods, salsa, and cut flower bouquets from Four Season Farm.
• -Look for strawberries and naturally grown produce at Davis Farm.
• -Browse micro-greens, seasonings, and crafts from Kanjulka Gardens.
• -Shop regenerative pasture-raised meats from Bee Creek Farm.
• -Grab sweet corn from Huff Farm.
• -Cook with culinary mushrooms from Rivers Ridge Farm.
• -Take home fresh cut flower bouquets from Little Sparrow Farm.
• -Choose grass-fed, grass-finished meats from Rainy Knob Ranch.
• -Add pasture-raised meats plus goat's milk soaps and lotions from Rebel Hollow.
• -Bring home raw pet labeled milk from The Milk Lady.
• -Start a windowsill or porch collection with houseplants from Plant Trolley, orchids from Smoky Mountain Orchids, or carnivorous plants from Bug Eating Botanicals.
• -Stock up on fresh baked sourdough bread from Sovereign Sourdough.
• -Order sweet and savory crepes from Swede Crepes.
• -Try gluten-free and keto-friendly baked goods from Joy's Garden.
• -Pack a jar from The Pickle People, which sells multiple pickle and sauerkraut flavors.
• -Browse functional stoneware pottery from Stony Clay Station or custom handcrafted wood furniture from Will Holman Furniture.

Bloom & Gather Events, the group connected with the market's vendor rules, also opened the Pavilion Farmers' Market at the Hardin Valley Event Center.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, a rule that may shape plans if you're used to bringing a pet along. The market meets in the parking lot of The Renaissance ~ Farragut at 12740 Kingston Pike, so you're shopping in an open parking-lot setup rather than an indoor hall. Parking details are specific enough to suggest a structured layout: vendor rules allow each member a maximum of two parking spaces for one vehicle per membership, with an added fee possible for extra space. Restrooms are not listed on site, and payment methods are presented clearly by the market, which helps set expectations before you arrive.