The Opening Day of the Hernando Farmers Market

Every Saturday, 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., from May until the end of October.

Located at 2535 Highway 51 South (historic Hernando Court Square)

Named Mississippi’s Favorite Farmers Market and #13 Most Celebrated Market in the Nation by the American Farmland Trust and the Best Farmers Market in the  Desoto’s Best Contest.

The Hernando Farmers Market is located on the quaint historic Town Square and is open each Saturday from April through the end of October. The market features, locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as fresh local milk, pork, cage-free eggs, local honey, canned and preserved items, knife sharpening, natural soaps and lotions, nursery plants, baked goods, cut flowers, herbs, fresh salsa, and guacamole and more. Stop by the outdoor cafe and enjoy some baked goods and a brewed coffee with coffee beans roasted on-site.

Throughout the season, enjoy live music, free fitness classes and special events that will take place during market hours. The Children's Day Power of Produce (POP) program is the last Saturday of each month.  A Mississippi Certified Market, designated by the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, you can be assured of fresh local food and products.

Credit cards and SNAP/EBT can be redeemed at the farmers market table for tokens to be used at vendor booths. WIC & Senior Vouchers are accepted. Children's POP bucks and SNAP Double Up Bucks incentives are redeemable for fresh fruits and veggies.  For more information, email gmatheny@cityofhernando.org

 
It’s a place to shop.  It’s a place to gather.  But more importantly, it’s a rare chance to experience and remember the rich simplicity of a Mississippi small town. It is truly “A Fresh, Local Experience”.