Columbia Farmers Market

Columbia Farmers Market is a farmers market in Columbia, MO, open on Wednesdays and Saturdays (April to October). It sets up in a in a city park..

April to October	Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
May to September	Wednesday 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Address	1769 West Ash Street, Columbia, MO 65203 Columbia Farmers Market's home, since 1980, has a new name - Columbia's Agriculture Park! Find the market on the corner of West Ash and Clinkscales, behind the ARC, under the MU Health Care Pavilion. Directions
Vendors	About 75
Food assistance	SNAP, WIC Farmers Market, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Payment	Cash, Personal Checks, Commerical Checks/Accounts, Debit card/Credit card, Apple Pay,Google Pay
Website	columbiafarmersmarket.org · Facebook

Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated July 2025. Times can change between seasons. The market's own website or Facebook page has the current schedule. If the market closed or moved, tell us through the suggestion form.

What vendors sell

Fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Baked goods
Bedding plants
Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
Coffee/tea
Crafts/woodworking items
Cut flowers
Dairy products
Dry beans
Eggs
Fish/seafood
Fresh/dried herbs
Honey
Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
Mushrooms
Nursery stock
Nuts
Poultry/fowl meat and products
Prepared foods
Red/other non-poultry meat and products
Soap/body care products
Wild harvested forest products
Nursery stock (trees)

Growing methods listed: Organic (USDA Certified), Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Certified "Naturally Grown", Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-Certified, No antibiotics, Non-GMO, No hormones, No pesticides, Grass Fed, Pasture-raised/free-range animals, Humane treatment of animals.

About the market

Experience the vibrant flavor of mid-Missouri at Columbia Farmers Market, a beloved community hub for fresh, locally-sourced produce and goods. Open year-round, our producer-only market features items grown or made within a 50-mile radius of Columbia. Over the years, the market has grown significantly, especially with the opening of Columbia's Agriculture Park, where Saturday attendance often exceeds 6,000 visitors. We proudly serve a community that includes 85 farmers, producers, and artisans, and we host a variety of events such as live music, arts & crafts, educational programs, and nonprofit initiatives to foster community involvement.

Description from the market's USDA directory listing.

For your market haul

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Pick your own near Columbia

Farms nearby where you pick your own fruit, flowers or pumpkins:

Blueberry Hill Farm Columbia, MO · 9 mi · Blueberries
Blue Shepherd Farm Columbia, MO · 11 mi · Blueberries, Strawberries
Lloyd's Family Farm Ashland, MO · 14 mi · Strawberries, Pumpkins, Corn maze
Huffstutter Orchards New Franklin, MO · 20 mi · Apples, Pumpkins, Peaches
Kingdom Valley Farms Fulton, MO · 22 mi · Blackberries, Blueberries

Frequently asked questions

When is Columbia Farmers Market open?

April to October: Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. May to September: Wednesday 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update July 2025).

Does Columbia Farmers Market take SNAP/EBT?

Yes, the market lists SNAP and also WIC Farmers Market and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Ask at the market info booth how it works there.

What can you buy at Columbia Farmers Market?

Vendors list fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, crafts/woodworking items and cut flowers and more. What is on the tables changes with the season.

Is there a U-pick farm near Columbia Farmers Market?

The closest farm we list is Blueberry Hill Farm in Columbia, about 9 miles away, with blueberries.