Knoxville Farmers Market- Lakeshore

For Knoxville residents looking to eat locally and support Tennessee agriculture, Knoxville Farmers Market- Lakeshore is a reliable source of fresh, in-season food from farms in the surrounding region.

The market schedule is Fri: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM, Apr 22 - Nov 18. Early shoppers typically find the largest selection before popular vendors sell out.

Local growers and makers at Knoxville Farmers Market- Lakeshore bring Vegetables and Fruits to market each week. Selection peaks during the height of the local growing season.

Farmers markets like Knoxville Farmers Market- Lakeshore represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at Knoxville Farmers Market- Lakeshore, the person selling you tomatoes is often the same person who planted them — a level of transparency and traceability that industrial food systems cannot replicate. That direct relationship is what draws many Knoxville residents to the market week after week.

The selection at Knoxville Farmers Market- Lakeshore changes as the growing season progresses. Early in the season, expect cool-weather crops like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Peak summer brings the widest variety — tomatoes, peppers, corn, stone fruits, and squash. By fall, the market shifts toward storage vegetables, apples, pears, preserves, and baked goods that make use of seasonal harvests. This seasonal rhythm is something you feel at a farmers market in a way you never do in a grocery store.

Knoxville Farmers Market- Lakeshore draws shoppers from across the Knoxville area who value knowing where their food comes from. Unlike the anonymized supply chains that supply most grocery stores, every item at this market was grown or produced by a vendor you can talk to, ask questions of, and build a relationship with over the course of the season.

Knoxville Farmers Market- Lakeshore supports the livelihoods of independent farmers and food producers in the Knoxville area while giving shoppers a meaningful alternative to industrially produced food.

Contact Knoxville Farmers Market- Lakeshore directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.