Farmer's Markets

OMAHA FARMERS MARKETS

Benson Farmers Market
Many vendors grow their produce right here in the Benson neighborhood!!! Great "small town" feel and friendly folks at this market!! Benson Farmers Market is located in the historic downtown Benson neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. It was started in 2008 to help the area grow and prosper. We are sincerely committed to a sense of community and thus wanted to support the local efforts toward that end. A farmers market would be in the right place at the right time. Can the market change the world in some small way by the way we eat? We certainly can try one person at a time. (This listing was last updated on Feb. 11, 2010)
Military Ave at Maple Street between 61st and 62nd Streets
Saturdays 8 a.m. - 12 noon
May -Sept.
Contact Information:
Janelle Grieco, 402 571-1785               

Elkhorn Valley Farmer's Market
New market will start June 9th and go through September 22nd. Hours of operation will be Wednesdays from 5:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. It will be located at Heritage Nursery on 212th and Maple. The market will be based around produce, fresh meats, fresh dairy, and plants. Seeking vendors in any of these categories. I also hope to have a couple of bands play throughout the summer, as well as other attractions to get people interested in visiting the market. Please contact Nancy Fredrickson @ 402-510-7125 or plant-gal@hotmail.com for more information.

Florence Mill Farmers Market
A farmers market at a unique location: a historic, agricultural site that is also one of Omaha's preservation success stories! The Florence Mill is a natural setting to serve growers and customers as a farmers market! Surrounded by a green field, this historic/agricultural site has been transformed from an obsolete mill & country grain elevator into a heritage-tourism landmark with a museum and an art gallery. Now a farmers market brings agriculture back to the old mill in a lively way. Besides fresh, locally grown produce and artisan crafts, weekly guests will present fun and educational topics related to farming, gardening, cooking or nature: from 4-H presentations on raising sheep or rabbits to raising ponies or herbs. Outdoorsy things a market with a meadow can do. The Florence Mill Farmers Market is every Sunday through the end of August. Maybe longer due to vendor requests.The Market's sleep-in-Sunday hours are from 11am to 3pm. The Mill Museum and ArtLoft are open until 5pm. Vendor tables and tents are both outside and inside, situated on a Fairbanks Scale that once weighed trucks loaded with grain. Tour Nebraska's only structure that bridges the historical eras of Pioneer Overland Trails and Teritorial settlement with hand-hewn 1846 timbers still part of its rustic construction. The Florence Mill is located conveniently next to I-680, Exit 13 at 9102 North 30th Street in Omaha. Parking is free and always within sight of the Mill. (This listing was last updated on Jun 24, 2009)
Sundays: June 6 through September 26
11 am to 3 pm.
Located in & around the historic Florence Mill - 9102 North 30th Street
Contact Information: Linda Meigs 402-551-1233

Gifford Park Market
When: Fridays, July 16th through October 1st from 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Gifford Park Business District (33rd and California Sts.)
Midtown Omaha welcomes a new market to its growing line-up of family friendly activities--Gifford Park Market! Join Teen Market Gardeners & Sweet Thyme Farms in this weekly summer event. The Gifford Park Market is currently looking for urban farmers, five-o-clock gardeners and a couple local hucksters to set up tables and sell their locally grown produce, flowers and wares. If you are interested in vending or would like more information, please contact Cynthia Shuck via email giffordparkmarket@gmail.com or telephone 402-556-2090.
Teen Market Garden is a youth development program based in an urban neighborhood in Omaha Nebraska. Young people who were introduced to the joy of gardening through Gifford Park's Youth Garden explore growing for market. Our teens garden intensely and explore entrepreneurial possibilities under the direction of adult mentors. They learn the basics behind human commerce and economic exchange, from product selection, to marketing, to pricing and selling. All products are free from synthetic fertilizers, insecticides, weed repellents and sold at nearby markets.Check out our Facebook Page!
2010 Teen Garden Businesses:
Fruit Fly Farm - specializing in strawberry jam but also offering a variety of melons and pumpkins.
The Pepper People - wide offering of sweet, hot, bell and non-bell peppers.
Persephone & Co. - specializing in cut flower bouquets and a variety of herbs.
Teen Market Garden offerings (as of Aug. 6): Zinnia bouquets and vases, mild non-bell peppers, hot peppers, garlic, new potatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe and jam. antaloupe, ground cherries, and pectin-free jam (strawberry, sour cherry, apricot). Please come out and say hi next week!
Sweet Thyme Farm offerings (Aug. 6): cilantro, basil, kale, variety of greens, and leeks.

Midwest Trade Days
Located on the grounds of Scary Acres, 17272 Giles Road, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 4-6, July 2-4, Aug. 6-8 and Sept. 3-5. Furniture, clothing, sunglasses, purses, food and more. Plus children's play area. Information: www.midwesttradedays.com and 689-2969.

Nebraska Crossing Farmers Market & Swap Meet
Interstate 80 at Exit 432, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 3 to September. Farmers market and swap meet. Expecting 50 to 75 vendors with a mix of fresh produce, baked goods, eggs, antiques, used items, wine and beer. www.nebraskacrossingoutlets.com 332-4940.

Omaha Farmers Market
Come for the flavor; stay for the fun! Presented in Omaha’s colorful Old Market District, the Omaha Farmers Market offers the city’s best selection of farm-fresh produce and meats as well as a wide variety of unique specialty items. With over 90 vendors, the selection includes gourmet prepared foods, organic fruits and vegetables, dairy products, cut flowers and bedding plants, crafts and more. In addition, several vendors offer delicious ethnic and gourmet specialties for on-site dining. Whether you come to shop, dine or socialize, there’s something for everyone at the Market! (This listing was last updated on Feb 12, 2008)
Location: Downtown at 11th & Jackson in the Old Market
(May-October) Every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Contact Information: Anna Baker - (402) 345-5401
www.omahafarmersmarket.com

Papillion Farmers Market
Papillion City Park (84th & Lincoln Road). Every Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM through Sept. Market will be open rain or shine. Call Dawn Gumm at 402.597.2041 for more information.Seasonal produce, honey, meats, eggs, herbs, plants, jams and baked goods. Plus Italian ice, saltwater taffy and entertainment.

Sunday Farmers Market at Aksarben Village
The Omaha Farmers market will open a Sunday Market at Aksarben Village on May 30, 2010. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. through September 5th (Labor Day weekend), the new Market will fill 67th Street from Mercy to Center Streets. Omaha Farmers Market has been popular on Saturday mornings in Old Market for 17 years and will now carry the “buy local, eat fresh” movement to a new location for four hours each Sunday, too.

Sunday Garden Mart
Presbyterian Church of the Master
10710 Corby Circle
All produce sold for donations only - proceeds aid hunger relief in the area
Sundays, July 4-Labor Day (9am-11am); Sept. (10am-12pm)
Info: 493-0239.

The Outdoor Market at Midtown Crossing
Located on the east side of Midtown Crossing at 31st & Farnam streets. The market will run Saturdays from 9am – 12pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day. This is not your typical “Farmer’s Market” by any means. The Outdoor Market at Midtown Crossing is a fresh new twist on a long standing tradition. Our vision is an exclusive & intimate setting that will blend the features of a traditional farmers market with a mixture of other amenities from a coffee bistro & newsstand, to buying a beautiful piece of glass art or pottery. The market is ALL about local produce, great food, art & music. To add to the excitement, an Omaha nonprofit organization will be featured each Saturday to share their message & raise awareness for their cause. For more information, contact planitomaha,at katie@planitomaha.com or (402) 333-3062, ext. 208.
www.midtowncrossing.com

Village Pointe Farmers Market
Located in the south parking area of the Village Pointe Shopping Center, this is a growers market. There are no arts & crafts or processed foods. All foods are sourced locally and emphasis is on family farms and sustainable agriculture. Seasonal produce, pastured and grass-fed meats and eggs and some flowers and bedding plants are the main offerings. Most vendors honor the state sponsored Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Vendors are not required to be organic but are encouraged to practice natural and chemical-free, non-GMO and sustainable agriculture. Operates from May through September and many Saturdays offers special events. (This listing was last updated on Feb 11, 2010).
Location: 168 & West Dodge Road
May 1-Oct. 2.
Village Pointe Shopping Center, South Parking Area.
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contact Information: Michael Braunstein -
www.voterealfood.com
402 639-2760

***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** BELLEVUE FARMERS MARKETS
Washington Park
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 15 through Oct. 9 (no market on Aug. 21, when the park will be used for the city's annual Arrows to Aerospace celebration.) ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

COUNCIL BLUFFS FARMERS MARKETS
River City Farmers Market
TWO LOCATIONS AND TIMES!!
Omni Centre. 300 West Broadway; 8am to 1pm - Saturdays, May 29th to October 9th

St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 223 Harmony St. (by Mercy Hospital) 3:30pm-5:30pm Wednesdays, June 30th to Sept. 8 Info: 712-545-3176. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
LINCOLN FARMERS MARKETS

Haymarket Farmers Market
Seventh and P Street. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Saturdays thru Oct. 9
Over 100 vendors!!
Info: 402-435-7496
www.lincolnhaymarket.org

Old Cheney Road Farmers Market
55th Street and Old Cheney Road
10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Sundays Info: 402-763-7518
www.oldcheneyroadfarmersmarket.com

Havelock Farmers' Market
Wednesdays, 3-6:30pm
Behind 6220 Havelock Avenue
www.havelockfarmersmarket.com