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Stuart Farmer's Market

Fresh Finds, Local Makers, and Community Every Wednesday

The Stuart Farmer’s Market is a weekly community market featuring local growers, makers, bakers, artists, crafters, and small businesses. Whether you are shopping for fresh produce, homemade food, handmade goods, flowers, gifts, or simply looking for a reason to get out and connect with the community, the Farmer’s Market is a great midweek stop in Stuart.

The market is also an opportunity for vendors to share their products, grow their customer base, and be part of a welcoming local event that brings more activity to Lawbaugh Park throughout the season.

2026 Stuart Farmer's Market Details

Dates: May 20 through October 14, 2026
Time: Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Vendor Set-Up: Begins at 3:45 PM
Location: Stuart City Park / Lawbaugh Park
Vendor Spaces: First come, first served

What You’ll Find at the Market

The Stuart Farmer’s Market is a place to shop local, support small businesses, and enjoy a relaxed community atmosphere.

Shoppers may find a variety of local and seasonal products, including:

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Homemade food items
  • Handmade crafts
  • Artisan goods
  • Flowers and plants
  • Jewelry
  • Soaps, candles, and self-care items
  • Home decor
  • Unique gifts
  • Seasonal items
  • Locally produced products

Vendor availability and products may vary by week, so stop by often and see what is new.

For Shoppers

The Farmer’s Market is for anyone who wants to support local vendors, enjoy fresh products, and spend time in the community.

Come by after work, bring the family, meet a friend, pick up something for supper, or browse for a handmade gift. The market is casual, welcoming, and easy to visit.

When you shop at the Stuart Farmer’s Market, you are not just buying a product. You are supporting local growers, home-based businesses, artists, makers, bakers, and entrepreneurs who are putting their time, talent, and creativity into something of their own.

That is good for the vendors, good for the community, and a lot better than wondering what mystery vegetable is hiding in the back of the fridge from three weeks ago.

mjs bakery at stuart farmers market

For Vendors

The Stuart Farmer’s Market is accepting vendors for the 2026 season.

This is a great opportunity for:

    • Farmers and growers
    • Bakers
    • Food vendors
    • Crafters
    • Artists
    • Makers
    • Home-based businesses
    • Gardeners
    • Flower growers
    • Local entrepreneurs
    • Students or young entrepreneurs
    • Anyone with creative, handmade, homemade, seasonal, or locally produced goods

Whether you are an experienced vendor or trying a market for the first time, the Stuart Farmer’s Market offers a friendly local setting to sell your products and connect with customers.

Vendor Fees

Vendors may choose from the following market fee options:

Season Pass: $40 if paid during the first week
Weekly Fee: $5 per week

Vendor spaces are first come, first served.

Vendors are responsible for completing the registration form and providing the necessary information, including contact details, merchandise to be sold, sales tax number if applicable, and vendor insurance information.

The sale of guns, knives, explosives, animals, drugs, or tattoos is prohibited.

Chamber Partnership and Vendor Promotion

The Stuart Farmer’s Market is partnering with the Stuart Chamber of Commerce to help promote the market, increase visibility, attract more visitors, and support a strong season for vendors.

The market will receive promotion through Chamber communication channels, including social media, community outreach, and marketing support.

Vendors also have the option to add individual Chamber promotion for an additional $25. This optional promotion is recommended for vendors who want extra visibility throughout the season.

Individual vendor promotion may include:

  • Dedicated social media posts
  • Vendor spotlights
  • Product features
  • Business or maker story highlights
  • Inclusion in Chamber communications

This is a simple way for vendors to get more visibility and help the community learn more about who they are and what they offer.

Featured Stuart Farmer's Market Vendors

Download the Vendor Registration Form

Interested in becoming a vendor?

Download the 2026 Stuart Farmer’s Market Vendor Registration Form, complete the required information, and return it with your payment.

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Help Us Grow the Market

A strong Farmer’s Market benefits more than just the vendors. It creates activity in the community, gives residents and visitors another reason to gather, and supports the small businesses, makers, growers, and entrepreneurs who help make Stuart special.

If you are a shopper, come visit the market.

If you are a vendor, join us.

If you know someone who bakes, grows, makes, paints, plants, crafts, cooks, or creates something worth sharing, send them this page.

The more variety we have, the better the market becomes.

Questions?

For questions about becoming a vendor or participating in the Stuart Farmers Market, please contact the Stuart Farmers Market organizers or reach out to the Stuart Chamber of Commerce for help getting connected.