Franklin Street Bazaar

As a registered farmers market in Evansville, Indiana, Franklin Street Bazaar connects the local community with the growers and artisans who supply fresh, seasonal food throughout the market season.

Franklin Street Bazaar is part of a national network of farmers markets that have grown substantially over the past two decades. According to USDA data, the number of registered farmers markets in the United States has expanded significantly, reflecting growing consumer demand for local, transparent food sourcing. Franklin Street Bazaar contributes to that network by giving Evansville-area growers and food producers a reliable, recurring venue for direct sales.

For consumers, the practical benefit of shopping at Franklin Street Bazaar is freshness. Produce sold at a farmers market is typically harvested within 24 to 72 hours of sale — far less time than the average transit and distribution time for produce in conventional supply chains. That shorter journey from field to table has real implications for flavor, nutritional density, and shelf life at home. Strawberries bought at Franklin Street Bazaar on a Saturday morning are simply a different product from strawberries that have traveled across the country in a refrigerated truck.

The economic impact of a market like Franklin Street Bazaar is also worth noting. When you spend money at Franklin Street Bazaar, most of that money stays within the Evansville area. Small farms and food businesses that sell direct-to-consumer do not depend on wholesale distribution margins, which means a larger percentage of each sale goes back to the producer — and back into the local economy. That is a meaningful difference from shopping at a national chain retailer.

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Shopping at Franklin Street Bazaar means investing directly in the Evansville local economy and supporting the farmers and makers who produce food for the region.

Franklin Street Bazaar participates in the SNAP/EBT program, allowing benefit recipients to purchase eligible fresh foods directly from local producers.