The Augusta Market runs Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Nov. 21 at 8th and Reynolds; Veggie Park doubles SNAP on Thursdays; the state market is on 5th Street.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Days, times and seasons come from each market’s own website or the state’s market page, linked below. Markets change hours with the season; check before you go.
Augusta has a big Saturday market on the river, a weeknight market in Harrisburg that doubles SNAP benefits, and a state-run farmers market open to the public on 5th Street.
Who to call
- The Augusta Market (Saturdays): theaugustamarket.com, 15 8th St.
- Augusta Locally Grown (Veggie Park, SNAP doubling): 706-701-2834, community@augustalocallygrown.org
- Augusta State Farmers Market: 706-721-3004, 1150 5th St.
At a glance
| Market | When | Where | SNAP/EBT |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Augusta Market at the River | Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 21 to Nov. 21, 2026 | 8th and Reynolds streets, downtown | Not stated by the market |
| Veggie Park Farmers Market | Thursdays, 4 to 7 p.m., late April to December | The HUB, 631 Chafee Ave., Harrisburg | Yes, doubled |
| Augusta State Farmers Market | Call for hours | 1150 5th St. | Not stated by the market |
The Augusta Market at the River
The city’s biggest market fills the 8th Street Plaza at Reynolds Street beside the Riverwalk every Saturday from March 21 through Nov. 21, 2026, according to the market’s website. Visit Augusta lists the hours as 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and says admission is free and the market opens rain or shine (Visit Augusta).
- Local farmers and growers, artisans and food vendors.
- Live music on the River Stage.
- The Triple 8 Run starts at the fountain at 8 a.m. every market morning, with 3-mile and 8-mile routes that loop along the Riverwalk and over two bridges into North Augusta.
From the Riverwatch Parkway, the market says to head downtown, turn left on 13th Street and right on Reynolds Street. From Washington Road, follow it over the Calhoun Expressway, where it becomes Greene Street, and turn left on 8th Street.
Veggie Park Farmers Market (Augusta Locally Grown)
Augusta Locally Grown, a nonprofit, runs the Veggie Park Farmers Market on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m., late April through December, at The HUB, 631 Chafee Ave., in the Harrisburg neighborhood next to downtown, according to its farmers markets page. Vendors sell seasonal, sustainably grown fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, cheese, nuts and honey.
SNAP doubling: take your EBT card to the market manager’s booth at any Augusta Locally Grown market. Every $1 you spend becomes $2 in market tokens to spend on local food.
Augusta Locally Grown also runs an online market and, with Wellstar Health System, Golden Harvest Food Bank and Harrisburg Family Health Clinic, a mobile market for families facing food insecurity.
Augusta State Farmers Market
The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Augusta State Farmers Market, at 1150 5th St., has sold Georgia Grown fruits and vegetables retail and wholesale since 1942, according to the department’s state farmers markets page. Shoppers will also find a garden center, homemade canned and baked goods, seafood and, in season, pumpkins, garland, wreaths and Christmas trees. Call 706-721-3004 for hours.
Nearby
Augusta Locally Grown also runs two monthly markets outside the county:
- Grovetown Farmers Market: second Wednesday of each month, 4 to 7 p.m., Grovetown United Methodist Church, 206 E. Robinson Ave., Grovetown, about 10 miles west.
- Dearing Growers & Makers Market: second Friday of each month, 4 to 7 p.m., Dearing Walking Track, 4685 Augusta Highway, Dearing.
What this means for you
- Saturday morning downtown is the main event, through Nov. 21.
- On SNAP? Thursday’s Veggie Park market doubles every dollar.
- Pumpkins and Christmas trees: the state market on 5th Street sells both in season.
Related: things to do this month and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Augusta farmers market?
The Augusta Market at the River is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 21 through Nov. 21, 2026, at 8th and Reynolds streets downtown. Admission is free, rain or shine.
Which Augusta farmers markets take SNAP/EBT?
Every Augusta Locally Grown market, including the Veggie Park Farmers Market on Thursdays at The HUB on Chafee Avenue, doubles SNAP dollars: each $1 becomes $2 in market tokens.
Is there a farmers market open during the week in Augusta?
Yes. The Veggie Park Farmers Market runs Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m., late April through December, at The HUB, 631 Chafee Ave., in Harrisburg.
Where is the Augusta State Farmers Market?
At 1150 5th St., Augusta. Run by the Georgia Department of Agriculture since 1942, it sells Georgia Grown produce retail and wholesale. Phone: 706-721-3004.
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