Picture this: a sultry Savannah morning, cicadas harmonizing like a broken sprinkler, and the promise of tomatoes so fresh they’re still gossiping about the vine. Around here, farmers markets aren’t just grocery runs—they’re social safaris where you dodge strollers, sniff peaches, and learn five new ways to pronounce “pimento.” Ready to upgrade your picnic basket and your small talk? Let’s wander the stalls and see what’s ripe.
Forsyth Farmers Market | Saturday ritual
Saturday mornings in Savannah revolve around coffee, Spanish moss, and this mile-long stretch of produce joy inside Forsyth Park, smack in the Historic District. Open 9 a.m.–1 p.m. year-round, the market corrals 70-plus growers and makers from within 150 miles, so everything on your tote bag’s résumé was photo-bombed by the same sunrise you were.
Expect towering okra, sourdough the size of couch cushions, and more micro-greens than an Instagram food stylist could bankrupt. SNAP shoppers double their dollars here, thanks to the market’s “double EBT” wizardry and its rolling sibling, Farm Truck 912.
The vibe is canine-forward—there’s literally a Market Dog Competition—so polish your pup’s manners and watch them campaign for crumbs near the chef demos. Parking lines the park’s perimeter, but seasoned locals just bike in and call it cardio. Plot your Saturday grocery conquest.
Savannah State Farmers Market | Everyday bounty barn
If Forsyth is the charming brunch friend, this Westside giant is the Costco of collards. Tucked near Garden City, the state-run market fires up at 6 a.m. Monday through Friday (sleep is for produce rookies) and coasts until 6 p.m., with a gentler 9 a.m.–5 p.m. shift on Saturdays.
Rows of open-air warehouses shoulder ten-pound cabbage heads beside flats of petunias, Christmas trees in December, and watermelons the size of toddler pool floats come July. Prices are “did they mis-label that?” friendly, because you’re buying almost straight off the truck.
It’s equal parts working depot and nostalgia trip, so don’t dress cute—just wear shoes that can survive rogue peach juice. Free parking? Acres of it. Cash reigns, but some vendors swipe plastic these days.See what rolled in today.
Islands Farmers’ & Community Market | Family-fun Saturdays
This market blooms 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on spring and fall Saturdays, taking a sweaty hiatus during Savannah’s molten summer.
Kids chase bubble machines while parents chase kombucha samples, and the vendor mix swings from fresh Georgia shrimp to gluten-free cupcakes. Weekly story time, chef demos, and the occasional pet-adoption tent keep the vibe as wholesome as a PTA newsletter—minus the drama.
Parking is a lot easy, and pup-on-leash etiquette is assumed. Pro tip: arrive early for honey before the local bees realize we’re stealing their stash. Peep the next themed Saturday.
Savannah Sunset Market | Golden-hour riverfront
Perched on Hutchinson Island just across the river from downtown, this brand-new evening market turns the Savannah skyline into its own neon sign every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 4:30–8:30 p.m., May through August.
Vendors—about thirty and counting—blend day-boat shrimpers, Lowcountry produce growers, and makers slinging everything from sourdough pretzels to small-batch skincare, all framed by cargo ships lumbering past like uninvolved chaperones.
Live music drifts from the stage while sunset yoga unfurls on the lawn, which means you can lunge toward enlightenment between bites of peach hand-pies. Parking is free near the convention center, but the pro move is hopping the Savannah Belles Ferry from River Street; it’s a five-minute cruise that doubles as a river tour and saves you from roundabout island traffic. Catch the next sunset session.
Midtown Farmers Market | Midweek organic happy hour
Savannah’s got a new reason to look forward to Wednesdays: the Midtown Farmers Market is now open every Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. tucked in the Baldwin Park neighborhood.
About two dozen farmers and makers line the gravel lot with just-picked veggies, coastal shrimp, jars of local honey, and enough baked goods to sabotage your dinner plans.
Parking is street-style scavenger hunt—grab any legal spot along 41st or cruise up to Baldwin Park proper and walk two leafy blocks. Show up hungry, stay for the socializing, and leave with a tote so heavy it counts as arm day. Check the latest vendor lineup.
DeSoto Street Market | Starland maker mash-up
Three to four times a year, the Starland District shuts down De Soto Avenue for an 11 a.m.–5 p.m. block-party-meets-farmer-market that’s part DJ set, part craft fair, part culinary field trip.
Picture 20-plus indie artists slinging small-batch hot sauce beside vintage-camper espresso bars, all within high-five distance of Two Tides Brewing and Superbloom’s smoothie counter.
It’s pet- and stroller-friendly, but street parking vaporizes fast—ride share or bike if you value sanity.Watch for the next street-closure announcement.
Tybee Island Farmers Market | Seaside sunset shopping
Mondays, March through October, Tybee locals trade beach towels for market totes from 4 p.m.–7 p.m. behind the historic lighthouse.
Sea breeze keeps produce perky while live steel-drum covers of Jimmy Buffett keep tourists spinning. Expect shrimp right off the boat, tie-dye sundresses, and maybe a pelican photobombing your tomato selfie.
Parking on lighthouse grounds is free but limited; island pros bike or arrive via golf cart. Dogs, sand still on paws, are welcome—as long as they’re leashed and not plotting a seafood heist. Catch the next beach-breezy Monday.
Richmond Hill Farmers Market | Twilight pavilion hangout
Every Tuesday, April–October, J. F. Gregory Park’s covered pavilion morphs into a 3 p.m.–7 p.m. community block party where low-country shrimp bump elbows with kettle-fried peanuts.
Shade, ceiling fans, and live bluegrass make this an after-work decompression chamber; kids roam the adjacent playground while parents practice restraint near the craft-beer tent.
Most goods are grab-and-go picnic friendly, so consider lingering at the riverfront trails nearby and calling it dinner. Parking is paved, plentiful, and mercifully free. Plan an easy-breezy Tuesday.
Pro tips for market-hopping without rookie mistakes
Savannah’s humidity will weaponize itself by 10 a.m. in July, so toss a small cooler with an ice pack into your trunk; your lettuce will thank you, and so will the interior of your car.
Most vendors still prefer the tactile joy of cash, and a handful round totals in your favor if you hand them crisp bills—hit the ATM before you arrive and skip the festival-grade card readers that fear spotty park Wi-Fi.
Bring reusable totes with stout handles; fancy straw baskets look cute on social, but canvas wins every tug-of-war with a watermelon.
Chat up the growers. Ask what’s coming into season next week, how to roast those alien-looking kohlrabi, or whether the hens have been listening to jazz for relaxation—farmers love that stuff, and your dinner table will taste smarter for it.
