Farmers Market Calendar

OMAHA

Gifford Park Market, 33rd and California Streets, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 1. Teen Market Gardeners and Sweet Thyme Farms will be there and the organizers of the new market invite other urban farmers and gardeners to contact them about participating. Information: giffordparkmarket@gmail.com and 556-2090.

Omaha Farmers Market, 11th and Jackson Streets, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 9. Attracts about 111 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, baked goods and handmade items. Information: www.omahafarmersmarket.com and 345-5401.

Village Pointe Farmers Market, 168th Street and West Dodge Road, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 2. About 40 farmers and cooking demonstrations. Information: 639-2760.

Market at Aksarben Village, 67th Street and West Center Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 5. Vegetables, fruits, meats and plants. Entertainment planned. Information: 345-5401.

Midtown Crossing, 31st and Farnam Streets, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 4. Plans call for 50 booths with art, jewelry, food, flowers and plants. Information: 333-3062, ext. 208.

Florence Mill Farmers Market, 9102 N. 30th St., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 26. About 30 vendors, plus agricultural displays, on a grassy area near the old grain mill. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, there are usually eggs, baked goods, specialty dairy products, plants and crafts. Parking available at OJ’s restaurant and the depot museum. Information: 551-1233.

Elkhorn Valley Fresh Food Market, 21330 Elkhorn Drive (212th Street and West Maple Road), 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 22. New market this year. The grounds of Heritage Nursery are to host 10 to 15 vendors with fresh produce, meat, dairy products and plants. Information: 510-7125.

Benson Farmers Market, on Military Avenue near 61st and Maple Streets, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 25. About 15 vendors offer fresh produce, meat, cheese, arts and crafts and other activities. Music on some Saturdays. Information: 571-1785.

Midwest Trade Days, on the grounds of Scary Acres, 17272 Giles Road, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 to 8 and Sept. 3 to 5. Furniture, clothing, sunglasses, purses, food and more. Plus children’s play area. Information: www.midwesttradedays.com and 689-2969.

Sunday Garden Mart, Presbyterian Church of the Master, 10710 Corby Circle, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays through September. Fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. Most produce is grown at the church and sold for donations that support local hunger relief. Information: dandshollman@tconl.com or 493-0239.

Artisan Open Air Market, 1215 Leavenworth St., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 16. Arts, crafts and prepared food, plus some fresh produce. Information: urbanstorageomaha@yahoo.com or 342-4449.

Elkhorn Mount Michael, 22520 Mount Michael Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Vegetables, flowers and wildflowers. Information: 289-2541, ext. 1204.

BELLEVUE

Bellevue Farmers Market, Washington Park, Franklin Street at West 20th Avenue, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 9 (no market Aug. 21). Information: www.bellevue.net and 293-3007.

PAPILLION

Papillion Farmers Market, 84th Street and Lincoln Road, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 29. Seasonal produce, honey, meats, eggs, herbs, plants, jams and baked goods. Plus Italian ice, saltwater taffy and entertainment. Information: 597-2041.

GRETNA

Nebraska Crossing Farmers Market, Interstate 80 at Exit 432, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays through September. Half farmers market and half swap meet, 50 to 75 vendors offer a mix of fresh produce, baked goods, eggs, antiques, used items, wine and beer. Information: www.nebraskacrossingoutlets.com and 332-4940.

COUNCIL BLUFFS

River City Farmers Market, Omni Centre, 300 West Broadway, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 9. Wednesday market from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 223 Harmony St. (by Mercy Hospital). Information: 712-545-3176.

Main Street Market, Ninth and Main Streets, Council Bluffs, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Ten to 15 vendors now; expect more later in the season. Produce, artwork, prepared food, wines and music. Information: 712-310-8713.

LINCOLN

Haymarket Farmers Market, Seventh and P Streets, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 9. The market attracts 120 vendors with fresh produce, herbs, meats, eggs and more. Information: www.lincolnhaymarket.org and 402-435-7496.

Old Cheney Road Farmers Market, 55th Street and Old Cheney Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 7. Information: www.oldcheneyroadfarmersmarket.com and 402-763-7518.

Community CROPS Farmers Market, Pentzer Park, two blocks north of 27th and Holdrege Streets, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 30. Seasonal produce, bread and flowers. Food stamps (EBT) accepted. Information: www.communitycrops.org.

ELSEWHERE

Bennington Farmers Market, 156th Street and Bennington Road, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through mid-August. Information: www.bennington-ne.com, bennfarmers@cox.net and 402-359-1877.

Blair Farmers Market, 103 S. 12th St., Blair, Neb., through Oct. 30. Hours are Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon. The market will open with eight to 10 vendors and increase up to 25 when sweet corn and tomatoes are in season. Information: 402-426-5971.

Farmers Market at Glenwood Lake Park, Glenwood, Iowa, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 8. About 20 vendors with local garden and orchard produce, eggs, jams, jellies, breads and farm-related crafts. Information: lpmayberry@msn.com and 712-527-3509.

Plattsmouth Farmers Market, Pamida parking lot, 211 S. 23rd St. (off Highway 75), Plattsmouth, Neb., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoons through Oct. 23. Information: 404-298-8363.

Cass County Farmers Market, 1302 S. 15th St., Plattsmouth, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through early fall. Local produce, baked goods, eggs, honey, arts and crafts. Information: 402-298-8404.

Springfield Farmers Market, Springfield city parking lot on Platteview Road, on east side of Highway 50, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 2. Fresh produce, plants and whole-grain baked goods. Information: 402-253-2355 or denisemfriesen@msn.com.

Riverside Farmers Market, Doc Thompson Avenue at Highway 6, Oakland, Iowa, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 13. Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, jams, crafts, wine and plants. Information: 712-484-3676 and 712-482-3029.

Griswold Farmers Market, 601 Main St., Griswold, Iowa, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 23. Local produce and baked goods. Information: 712-254-1056.

Friends of the Library, 14th and Stone Streets, Falls City, Neb., 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays through October. Fresh produce, eggs, plants and baked goods. Information: 402-245-2239.

Nemaha County Farmers Market, Ninth and R Streets, Auburn, Neb., 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays until October. Produce, arts and crafts. Information: 402-883-2468.

Wayne Farmers Market, 510 N. Pearl St., Wayne, Neb., 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays through mid-October. Fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, jams and salsa. Information: 402-375-2240.

— Compiled by staff writer Jane Palmer

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