April 2 is Opening Day! Also, Wednesday Markets are a thing.

It just doesn't feel like spring has sprung until Peachtree Road Farmers Market opens for the season. Good thing that’s happening. This Saturday. So ready your shopping bags, y’all, cause it’s going to be a great year at the Cathedral of St. Philip. The tenth season kicks off, 8:30 a.m. to noon this Saturday, and you won't want to miss the line-up of beautiful farmers and makers. Our first chef demo is the indomitable Jenn Robbins of Avalon Catering (10:00 a.m., you'll learn somethin'). 

Also, PRFM is launching Wednesday Markets starting April 13, 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. Midweek farmers market? Check. Grab-and-go dinner options? Check. Beer? Check. Let's do this.

Other new things? Our website. You'll find updated calendars and handy recipes there. And if you really like us, you can volunteer or donate online, too. 

Whether you shop with us on Saturday or Wednesday (or both!), you can count on PRFM for the freshest local produce, lovingly crafted specialty foods, soulful art, and live music. You bring the bags. We'll bring the smiles. Happy market season!

- Jennifer Maley

Reusable Bag Art Design Contest

4th Annual Peachtree Road Farmers Market

Reusable Bag Design Contest

Deadline: Friday, March 4, 2016, 4 PM

Winning Designs for 2013, 2014, and 2015

COUNTRY Financial® and Peachtree Road Farmers Market invite all Atlanta high school students to participate in the fourth annual Peachtree Road Farmers Market Reusable Bag Design Contest.

The winning design will be revealed April 16, 2016 at Peachtree Road Farmers Market. Three finalists will be invited to the unveiling.

Prizes
The student with the winning design will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The student's design will also be displayed on thousands of reusable canvas bags distributed to shoppers this season at Peachtree Road Farmers Market. Two runners-up will each receive a $500 scholarship. Their designs will be showcased at the kick-off press conference.

Design
Students' designs should reflect this year's theme: "Our Farms, Your Tables." Participants are asked to include imagery inspired by the spring/summer season and corresponding regional market goods, such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc. We also ask students to illustrate the spirit of the city. All entries must include the phrase "2016 Peachtree Road Farmers Market."

Deadline
All participants must submit their entries by Friday, March 4, 2016, at 4 pm ET to Peachtree Road Farmers Market office at 2744 Peachtree Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30305.

Ask your principal or art teacher for more information or visit Country Financial for a look at last year's winner.

To enter, go to Country Financial where you can download the official rules and entry forms.

Join us Saturday, April 2, 8:30 am-12 pm and Wednesday, April 13, 4:30-8 pm for our 2016 Season Opening Days!

Thanks + Wednesday Night Market

From our market manager...

Peachtree Road Farmers Market is a special place. Since its founding in 2007, we have become the state's largest producer-only farmers market, which means all items are sold by the farmer/maker with no reselling. The early leadership saw that Atlanta demanded farm-fresh produce, meats, and dairy, and the community supported their idea with open arms and shopping baskets!

The Market continues eight years later as a nonprofit organization housed at The Cathedral of St. Philip. Our farmers and vendors bring the best produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, pasta, prepared foods, and artisan goods from around Georgia to market Saturday mornings rain or shine. The relationship between the vendors and chefs and shoppers creates a sense of community that brings people together to laugh, share, and enjoy each other. We've seen couples come to the market on their first date, taken engagement photos here, and now their children race through the market to greet their farmer friends.
       

As our 9th season comes to a close, we are so grateful for another successful season. The market would not be possible without support from our sponsors, Country Financial, Piedmont Healthcare, Wholesome Wave Georgia, Whole Foods Buckhead, and Beautiful Briny Sea. We are grateful to our host, The Cathedral of St. Philip, our team of 29 volunteers, our farmers, vendors, and artisans. Most importantly, it is our shoppers who support the market in sun, rain, cold, and blistering heat. Without your commitment to the market and to buying local, none of this would be possible.

This year we have grown our outreach and programs thanks to your support. Please take a look at our 2015 Annual Report for more details. We wish you a wonderful winter season and look forward to seeing you at our Saturday Market from April 2-Dec 17, 2016, and our new Wednesday Evening Market from April 13-Oct 26, 2016 (see details below).

Sincerely,
Lauren Carey
Executive Director

Wednesday Night Market this spring!

Take a break from cooking and enjoy a locally sourced meal for you and your family at our new addition, the Wednesday Evening Market! On the run? "Grab & go" dinners will be available, too! You'll find familiar Market vendors and a few new ones serving up delicious whole meals, farm-fresh eggs, meats, and produce available for your midweek needs. April 13 through October 26 from 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. See you on Wednesdays next spring!

Stock up + buy gifts - last market of the season!

Don't miss the last market of the season! Stock up for the winter and check out our holiday artist market to cross off those last "to-do's" on your list. A little music while you shop? Why yes, the Cathedral choir will be on hand to keep things festive.

Holiday Artists Market
In addition to our fantastic line-up of farmers and prepared food vendors, more than 35 artists will bring their locally made wares to help you shop for the holidays! Our artists are producing fine jewelry, original paintings and photography, hand-stitched and knitted clothing items & accessories, doggy treats and pet goodies, bath and body collections, pottery, fiber and paper art, woven baskets, and much more. NaturAlmond, Verdant Kitchen, Beautiful Briny Sea, and Doux South all have gift packages for that hard-to-shop for foodie in your life. Garnish and Gather is offering a specialty gift card with an extra 20% added just for Market shoppers. Fabulous holiday wreaths are available from Heirloom Gardens. Support your local farmers, chefs, and artisans this holiday season!

Local. Food. Royalty.

This week at PRFM...
Atlanta's queen of local food, Anne Quatrano, joins us for the Chef Demo at 10:00 a.m., followed by a special cookbook signing (books available at the Cathedral store) just in time for the holidays! You know and love her from destinations like Bacchanalia, Floataway Café, Little Bacch, Star Provisions, and most recently, new Ponce City Market restaurant W. H. Stiles Fish Camp (aka Dub’s).

Next Saturday, December 19...
Don't miss the last market of the season! Stock up for the winter and check out our holiday artist market to cross off those last "to-do's" on your list.

Holiday Artists Market
In addition to our fantastic line-up of farmers and prepared food vendors, more than 35 artists will bring their locally made wares to help you shop for the holidays! Our artists are producing fine jewelry, original paintings and photography, hand-stitched and knitted clothing items & accessories, doggy treats and pet goodies, bath and body collections, pottery, fiber and paper art, woven baskets, and much more. NaturAlmond, Verdant Kitchen, Beautiful Briny Sea, and Doux South all have gift packages for that hard-to-shop for foodie in your life. Garnish and Gather is offering a specialty gift card with an extra 20% added just for Market shoppers. Fabulous holiday wreaths are available from Heirloom Gardens. Support your local farmers, chefs, and artisans this holiday season!

This week at PRFM

This week, join Your Happy Nest for kids' activities all morning and story hour at 9:30 a.m. Don't miss the Chef Demo at 10:00 a.m. with "prince of pop-ups," Jarrett Stieber. And remember, PRFM is open 9 a.m. to noon now through 12/19!

Save the date...

Holiday Artists Market
On Saturday, December 19, in addition to our fantastic line-up of farmers and prepared food vendors, more than 35 artists will bring their locally made wares to help you shop for the holidays! Our artists are producing fine jewelry, original paintings and photography, hand-stitched and knitted clothing items & accessories, doggy treats and pet goodies, bath and body collections, pottery, fiber and paper art, woven baskets, and much more. NaturAlmond, Verdant Kitchen, Beautiful Briny Sea, and Doux South all have gift packages for that hard-to-shop for foodie in your life. Garnish and Gather is offering a specialty gift card with an extra 20% added just for Market shoppers. Fabulous holiday wreaths are available from Heirloom Gardens. Support your local farmers, chefs, and artisans this holiday season!

Artist Market + Santa = holiday kick-start!

This week at PRFM...
Remember, PRFM is open 9 a.m. to noon now through 12/19!

Holiday Artists Market
On Saturday, November 28, in addition to our fantastic line-up of farmers and prepared food vendors, more than 35 artists will bring their locally made wares to help you shop for the holidays! Our artists are producing fine jewelry, original paintings and photography, hand-stitched and knitted clothing items & accessories, doggy treats and pet goodies, bath and body collections, pottery, fiber and paper art, woven baskets, and much more. NaturAlmond, Verdant Kitchen, Beautiful Briny Sea, and Doux South all have gift packages for that hard-to-shop for foodie in your life. Garnish and Gather is offering a specialty gift card with an extra 20% added just for Market shoppers. Fabulous holiday wreaths are available for pre-order from Heirloom Gardens. Support your local farmers, chefs, and artisans this holiday season!

Santa Visits the Market
Santa and his Elves will be visiting the Market for free festive photos (please bring your own camera). Kids of all ages  are welcome (and their dogs are, too!). The event is inside the Cathedral and takes place along with the farmers market and holiday artist market. Ongoing all morning; no appointment necessary.

Santa's trip is sponsored by Chef Kevin Gillespie and the elves of Terminus City BBQ, who will be serving up Terminus Whole Hog BBQ sandwiches. 

Chef Pop-up with Nick Leahy
Chef Nick Leahy of Saltyard joins us with another Chef Pop-up tent featuring Market-fresh ingredients! All proceeds from our Chef Popups benefit Meals on Wheels Atlanta in buying produce from Market farmers for seniors in need. We're delighted to see the Market serve as a path to help farmers sell more produce and provide our seniors with healthy, local veggies. Come support this week's Chef Popup for a great cause! Ongoing all morning.