Whether you’re looking for something cheap and cheerful, handcrafted works of art, fresh produce straight from the farm, or just a fun way to while away a few hours people-watching, you can’t beat a good farmers/flea market. This time of year, they tend to pop up everywhere. We found ten in the greater Nashville area. Maybe one of them will have exactly what you didn’t know you needed!

IN AND AROUND FRANKLIN

1. FRANKLIN FLEA MARKET

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It’s not every day you get the opportunity to visit a brand-new flea market on its first weekend, but if you’re in the Franklin area, that day is just days away! The NEW Franklin Flea Market is coming to the Williamson County Ag Expo Park on June 17-18. Organizers say you’ll be able to shop some 400 vendor booths in the Callicott Arena Concourse and outside in the covered Manier Arena.

ADDRESS: 1409 Robinson Rd., Old Hickory, TN 37138
DATES: June 17-18
HOURS: Saturday 9-6 / Sunday 10-4
PARKING: $5
WEBSITE: VisitFranklin.com/Events/Franklin-Flea-Market

2. FRANKLIN FARMERS MARKET

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Billed as “a true Tennessee farmers market,” the Franklin Farmers Market offers everything from produce, fruit and dairy to baked goods and meats. It’s Tennessee farm fresh food from real farmers, every Saturday morning…with the added bonus of local crafts persons with unique and beautiful goods. A non-profit organization, the Franklin Farmers Market is working to ensure the future of farming in Tennessee.

ADDRESS:  Behind The Factory, at the corner of Franklin Road and Liberty Pike (230 Franklin Road, Franklin)
DATES: Every Saturday
HOURS:  May – October 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; November – April 9 a.m. – 12 noon.
WEBSITE:  FranklinFarmersMarket.com

3. HIDDEN GEM FARMERS MARKET

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About a half-hour’s drive south of Franklin you’ll find the self-described “amazing Saturday afternoon farmers market right here in Spring Hill, TN.”  Some of the goods on offer include farm fresh vegetables and fruit, eggs, beef / pork / chicken / fish, baked goods, food trucks, pizza, and natural soaps.

ADDRESS:  863 Old Military Rd., Spring Hill, TN
DATES:  Saturdays
HOURS:  11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WEBSITE:  Facebook.com/groups/HiddenGemFarm

IN NASHVILLE

4. NASHVILLE FLEA MARKET

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Founded in 1969, the Nashville Flea Market has been in operation for almost 60 consecutive years and is considered one of the top ten flea markets in the country. Approximately 800 to 1200 dealers and vendors come from 30 states with too many types of items to list, including antique furniture, dishware, knickknacks, specialty foods, boutique clothing, paper goods, yard art and more. The selection is endless and the finds are superbly unique.

ADDRESS: Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 625 Smith Ave., Nashville
DATES:  The fourth weekend of every month, except December, when it’s the third weekend due to Christmas
HOURS:  Friday & Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
PARKING:  $5
WEBSITE:   NashvilleFlea.com

5. NASHVILLE FARMERS MARKET

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Founded in the early 1800s, the year-round Market includes two covered open-air sheds, a 24,000 square-foot garden center, a “culinary incubation center” and international food hall that includes some 20 restaurants and shops. Head on over on June 17 for the Peach Jam Festival to enjoy peach drinks, live music, a peach cobbler contest, peach-themed crafts and specialty foods and more!

ADDRESS:  900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208
DATES:  It’s complicated. Info here.
HOURS:  Also complicated. See link above.
PARKING:  Free (2 hours) onsite and on weekends in state government lots 5 minutes away.
WEBSITE:  NashvilleFarmersMarket.org

6. EAST NASHVILLE FARMERS MARKET

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If you find yourself in East Nashville on a Tuesday afternoon, stop by this market to pick up everything from fresh fruit, veggies and flowers to beekeeping supplies and “Gumbo to Geaux” (just one of many vendors offering delicious ready-to-consume food and drinks).

ADDRESS:  511 Woodland Street, Nashville
DATES: Tuesdays
HOURS:  April-October 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; November-December 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
PARKING:  Free parking in the lot at the corner of 6th & Main St. and across the street at the First Church of the Nazarene.
WEBSITE:  EastNashvilleMarket.com

7. 12 SOUTH FARMERS MARKET

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On the other hand, if you’re in the southern part of town, you can spend your Tuesday afternoon at the 12 South Farmers Market in Sevier Park. Their mission, they tell us, is “to celebrate the deeply rooted agricultural & creative way of life in Tennessee, by bringing the best locally grown produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, and much more to the neighborhood, all in a fun, family friendly, environment.”

ADDRESS: 3021 Lealand Ln, Nashville
DATES:  Tuesdays, May – October
HOURS:  4 p.m. – 7 p.m
WEBSITE:  12 South Farmers Market

NORTH OF NASHVILLE

8. AMQUI STATION FARMERS MARKET

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This one’s a two-fer: you can visit history and pick up some tasty souvenirs at the same time. The Amqui Station Farmers Market is held at a historic train station that was saved from demolition by Johnny Cash himself. The market offers fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables and related agricultural products.

ADDRESS:  303 Madison Station Blvd., Madison, TN
DATES:  Sundays, April 30 – September 24
HOURS:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WEBSITE:  AmquiStation.org/Farmers-Market/

9. GOODLETTSVILLE FARMERS AND ARTISAN MARKET

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A “producer-only” market, the Goodlettsville Farmers and Artisan Market selects vendors based on how unique their products are and requires that they grow or make at least 75% of what they bring to market. Come here to choose from a variety of fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, baked goods, home garden plants, bath and body products, pet treats, ready to eat hot foods, and more.

ADDRESS: 705 Caldwell Drive, Goodlettsville (on the lawn and in the parking lot of the Goodlettsville Visitor’s Center at Moss-Wright Park)
DATES:  Thursdays, May 4 – October 5
HOURS:  3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
WEBSITE:  Farmers and Artisan Market

EAST OF NASHVILLE

10. PARKLAND FLEA MARKET

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Stop off at the ATM, then head to Lebanon to shop over 300 booths of ever-changing vendors for new items, collectables, antiques, vegetables, plants and farm animals. Family owned and operated since 1977.  Cash only. No checks or cards. No dogs allowed.

ADDRESS:  4994 Murfreesboro Rd, Lebanon, TN 37090
DATES:  Saturdays – Sunday, March – November
HOURS:   8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WEBSITE:  Parkland Flea Market