Union Street Farmers Market

Union Street Farmers Market Open Every Wednesdays from 4pm-7pm Diddley Plaza Changing the world one vegetable at a time.

04/20/2024
Wednesday April 17 was the final market for Union Street after its revival in October of 2023. First a big thank you to ...
04/20/2024

Wednesday April 17 was the final market for Union Street after its revival in October of 2023. First a big thank you to loyal vendors who remained until the end. Another thanks goes to the cadre of loyal customers who tried to support the effort by coming down to Bo Diddley each week. to paraphrase e. e. cummings:
This is the way the market will end
This is the way the market will end
This is the way the market will end
Not with a bang
But a whimper

Final Post Union Street Farmers Market

Just two more opportunities to visit Union Street at Bo Diddley before it closes forever. Since last October the market ...
04/16/2024

Just two more opportunities to visit Union Street at Bo Diddley before it closes forever. Since last October the market has been open every Wednesday from 4-7pm, but the time is rapidly approaching to say good bye.

The Plaza will be warm and welcoming on Wednesday afternoon. So take advantage of it and visit the market this week. Sup...
04/09/2024

The Plaza will be warm and welcoming on Wednesday afternoon. So take advantage of it and visit the market this week. Support local businesses as they reach out to our community.

Rain ia supposed to end around 4:00 just in time for the market. Some new vendors will also be attending so come out to ...
04/02/2024

Rain ia supposed to end around 4:00 just in time for the market. Some new vendors will also be attending so come out to Bo Diddley from 4-7 and enjoy the after shopping experience while listening to music from the stage.

As has been said since the markets inception it is open every Wednesday- rain or shine. So do not let the chance of some...
03/27/2024

As has been said since the markets inception it is open every Wednesday- rain or shine. So do not let the chance of some rain keep you from coming out from 4-7PM to Bo Diddley Plaza to purchase what the vendors will be offering.There will also be music by Tommy Cobblestone and friends starting around 4:30.

Many thanks to the people who responded to last weeks post and came to Bo Diddley Plaza on the 13th. The increased numbe...
03/19/2024

Many thanks to the people who responded to last weeks post and came to Bo Diddley Plaza on the 13th. The increased number of customers was commented on by the vendors and reflected in their sales. Please join us again-this Wednesday from 4-7PM along with another friend or two, and lets keep the momentum building.

The new iteration of the Union Street Farmers Market is approaching a critical crossroads. For over six months now- rain...
03/12/2024

The new iteration of the Union Street Farmers Market is approaching a critical crossroads. For over six months now- rain or shine a group of loyal vendors has offered quality products to this community. Though many have expressed their happiness over the return of the market to downtown Gainesville, it is not translating into enough customers coming to the market regularly and purchasing from the vendors each week. With the amount of expense it requires to put on the market without more customers coming down and supporting the vendors the market will not continue. So please do your part by coming as many Wednesday's as possible and bring a friend. The clock is ticking.

Wonderful weather for this week's market. Come out and support these loyal vendors by purchasing some of the products t...
03/12/2024

Wonderful weather for this week's market. Come out and support these loyal vendors by purchasing some of the products they offer each week.

Fresh broccoli is in season now at the market Wednesday Bo Diddley Plaza 4-7pm.
03/05/2024

Fresh broccoli is in season now at the market Wednesday Bo Diddley Plaza 4-7pm.

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Gainesville, FL
32601

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On a quest to make the world a better place- one vegetable at a time.

📷 The Union Street Farmers Market was held for the first time on April 3, 1996. Formed by a dedicated small group of local farmers with the assistance of Ken and Linda McGurn and the City of Gainesville, the original purpose of the market was twofold: 1] to provide local farmers a new venue to sell their produce at retail prices; and 2] to create a weekly family oriented event in the Union Street entertainment district that would reflect the vibrant diversity of this university community.

After eleven great years in the Sun Center the market moved to the downtown Bo Diddley Community Plaza. Having evolved into the preeminent weekly event for this area the market hosts 60 plus vendors each week.

Every Wednesday- rain or shine- 52 weeks of the year they come together from 4-7pm with our loyal customers and help continue our quest to make the world a better place- one vegetable at a time.