Saturday Market Newsletter August 2, 2025

Last Updated 8/1/2025 • Posted in News, Murfreesboro Saturday Market, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week August 3-9

August 3 marks the start of National Farmer's Market Week, and the Murfreesboro Saturday Market will be highlighting the ways we believe farmers markets are essential to shaping our world. We have been a part of the Murfreesboro Rutherford County community for 15 years, and there are no signs of slowing down. In fact, our market is growing. Since opening day on May 3 through July 19, we have had 19,500 market visitors. Thank you for your constant support.

Farmers markets are designed in partnership with the people they serve and bring about important opportunities for us to learn, grow, and work together. They create a space where market operators, farmers, shoppers, and neighbors can join to meet the needs of our communities. We help put communities in touch with local farmers, growers, and artisans with the goal of making fresh food and locally produced goods available to the people in our area. We need to know where our food comes from, and we are all healthier when we eat fresh, locally produced food, and our communities are stronger when we support local artisans and entrepreneurs.

Our market is a member of The Tennessee Association of Farmers Markets, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering market organizers & vendors across the state by providing valuable resources, support, and knowledge. Their goal is to enhance the overall success of local markets, and provide advocacy within Tennessee’s agriculture community. We aim to connect local farmers & market organizers with consumers, promote sustainable practices, and celebrate fresh, local products statewide.

Follow the Saturday Market on Facebook and learn more about the impact of Farmers Markets across our region and the country. And join us this week on the square from 8-Noon.

The Market Map for August 2, 2025

Vendor List for August 2

FBC Murfreesboro Is Back at the Market

First Baptist Church Murfreesboro (downtown on Main Street) will be back at the market this week collecting food to distribute to local non-profits who serve the food insecure in our community. Earlier this month, response was great from market customers and vendors. After the food collection, volunteers help sort food for delivery to those area residents in need. Buy something for yourself and something to share. You can drop off your market food donations at their tent located inside the market on the Maple Street side.

Get Your August Passport Card

The new passport cards are ready for August. Stop by the Main Street Market tent to get your new card. No purchase is necessary. Each month, one lucky customer's card is drawn for $70+ in gift certificates from market vendors. And this month you have five weeks to get in your three stamps! It's our thank you to loyal market customers.

July Passport Card Winner

Congratulations to Jean Potter, a regular market shopper, for winning the July passport drawing. Last month, 453 cards were given out to market-goers, and Jean's was the lucky card drawn.

She will receive gift cards donated by these vendors: Tadpole Creek Creations, Double A Farm (Beef), Bae's Butters, Balloon Art, Barefoot Acres Herbs, Belle Fleur Farm, Harmony Lane Creamery, MTSU Small Farm, Oflow Bakery, and Spring Meadow Farm.

A special thank you to our vendors for support this customer appreciation project.

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Try Downtown Dining Before or After the Market

We're proud of all the places our visitors can eat in downtown Murfreesboro. Main Street Murfreesboro and the Saturday Market encourage you to support local businesses downtown. Tell them the market sent you!

Recycling Opportunity This Saturday

If you are wondering what you can do with old electronic equipment, then we have a solution. Ted Cassidy, one of our part-time vendors, is organizing a Free Electronic Waste Recycling event Saturday, August 2nd from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Oaklands park, next to the Historic Oaklands Mansion. They will accept Computers and all accessories, DVD, VCR, DVR, and blue ray players. They are also taking laptops, cell phones, tablets, game consoles, and any cables, chargers, and cords. They will accept monitors and televisions, but no projection tvs or CRT screens. Find out more on their Facebook page. Ted is popular at the market for his recycled copper and silver water fountains.