Louisville is known for being an odd city. The slogan “Keep Louisville Weird” didn’t pop up out of nowhere. It has a dense and storied history that carries into the modern day. It’s not surprising then that Louisville has some pretty interesting farmers markets. Farmers markets are known for being a place of public collection, where communities can form and people can connect. Although that’s not all they can be. Let’s explore the best Louisville farmers markets below.

For example, Crescent Hills Farmers Market is known for its soy wax candles. These are environmentally friendly candles with a particularly unique scent. Westport Road Baptist Farmers Market is another market which is known for particularly large tomatoes. 

Other markets, like Douglass Loop Farmers Market, are known less for the products and more for the community. Douglass Loop features a children’s playground, dog-friendly spaces, and an abundance of live music. Of course this isn’t to say that there aren’t the typical farmers markets as well. For example, Bardstown Road Farmers Market is one market which offers all the produce, meats, and pastries one could want.

Finally Gray Street Farmers Market is another more typical farmers market, offering coffee, produce, and treats. It’s interesting little quirk is it’s connected to the University of Louisville. The market was created as an outreach effort and remains a great source of accessibility to this day.

These are just a few of the farmers markets located in Louisville and what they have to offer. They’re not totally bizarre, but they’re unique, just like the city. While there are many more worth considering and visiting, this serves as an intro to the city’s marketscape.