Memphis Farmers Market Celebrates Anniversary, National Farmers Market Week

NASHVILLE— The Memphis Farmers Market has a lot to celebrate, and Pick Tennessee Products will be there for a special media day Saturday, August 8 to acknowledge the market’s 10 year anniversary and National Farmers Market Week. Media will have access to the market’s vendors and farmers for interviews, and the market area will provide colorful images and video.

The festivities begin at 8:30 a.m. with live music provided by Bruce Barham until 10 a.m. Adam Levin will perform from 11 a.m. until 12:20 p.m. The Farmers Market Fresh program, a partnership with the UT Extension Service, will host cooking demos throughout the day. Children can merge fresh produce with art using a stamping technique on shopping bags. The Memphis area’s Save1Pet organization will be on hand with adoptable dogs to encourage pet adoption and responsible ownership.

August 8 is also “Subaru Saturday,” featuring fun giveaways from the market’s sponsor, Jim Keras Subaru.

The Memphis Farmers Market is a producer-only outdoor marketplace featuring local farmers and artisans. The market showcases local produce and foods, as well as locally-produced kitchen and garden arts and area crafts. The market is open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through November 21 this year. Parking is free.

Who:               All media are invited. Local officials are also encouraged to attend.
When:            Saturday, August 8 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contact:        Allison Cook, Executive Director
                        501-765-4123 or allison@memphisfarmersmarket.org
Where:           Memphis Farmers Market, Central Station
                        G.E. Patterson and South Front St.
                        Memphis, TN  38103         

Contact Amy Tavalin at Amy.Tavalin@tn.gov or 615-390-1609 with any questions.

Pick Tennessee Products is the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s statewide program to connect Tennessee farmers, farmers markets and local food makers to consumers. The program is a free service to Tennessee farmers and is available on the Web, download the Pick Tennessee Products mobile app from the App Store or Google Play,, and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.