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Clarksville Downtown Market
The Clarksville Downtown Market is a weekly open-air market featuring farmers and artisans who offer locally-grown fresh produce, food items, and handcrafted products. The Market strives to provide an opportunity for customers to connect with local businesses while enhancing the quality of life in our community. Enjoy live music, meet our Market mascot, “Corny the Cob,” and participate in special events on select market days.
Thanks to the votes of our loyal market patrons and the Clarksville community, our market was voted #1 in America in the American Farmland Trust's "2020 Market Celebration!" We are proud of that accomplishment and look forward to a great 2021 market season. Come join us!
Dates & Times
Saturdays, May 15 - October 2, 2021
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon)*
*Market hours are subject to change due to weather
Location
1 Public Square
ABOUT THE MARKET
Voted the #1 Market in America in 2020, the Clarksville Downtown Market is a weekly open-air market featuring farmers and artisans who offer locally-grown fresh produce, food items, and handcrafted products. The Market has been running since 2009 and strives to provide an opportunity for customers to connect with local businesses while enhancing the quality of life in our community. Enjoy live music, meet our Market mascot, "Corny the Cob," and participate in special events on select market days.
Our Mission
- Provide access to local food choices and serve as a community-gathering place with a positive atmosphere
- Offer area farmers, producers, and artisans sustainable business opportunities
- Foster a sense of local pride while furthering the economic development of Clarksville and surrounding communities
Our Story
The Clarksville Downtown Market has been connecting local producers and artisans with local shoppers every Saturday from May through October since it was established in 2009. Fresh produce and handcrafted items are available from a variety of regional farmers, small businesses, and non-profits at the outdoor market on Public Square in Historic Downtown Clarksville, Tennessee.
The market offers:
- Live music
- Potted flowers and herbs
- Sauces
- Seasonal fruits
- Soaps
- Vegetables
- Jewelry
- Baked Goods
Ready-to-consume items vary from weekend to weekend but may include:
- lemonade
- popsicles
- hot dogs
- popcorn
- breakfast items
- Mexican cuisine
Growing & Flourishing
The market continues to grow and flourish because of the support of the City of Clarksville, our hard-working vendors, and the loyal market customers who purchase items each week. Since the Market’s introduction, it has grown from 16 vendors to over 80. In 2020, the Clarksville Downtown Market was voted the #1 Market in Tennessee for the 10th straight season and the #1 Market in America for the first time ever through the American Farmland Trust organization. Find out more about our ranking on the AFT website.
DATES & EVENTS
TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
BECOME A VENDOR
Want to be a vendor at "America's #1 Market?" Apply Here
All prospective vendors MUST apply, even if you are a previous vendor. An application doesn't guarantee acceptance. Application Period: Monday, January 11th - Friday, March 5th, 2021
2021 Vendors
2021 Vendors to be announced on March 10, 2021.
Farm to Market Dinner
For one night only the Clarksville Downtown Market will bring local foods directly to your table. Show your support for the Clarksville Downtown Market by gathering to experience the pleasures of eating local. All of the vegetables, herbs, meats, fruits, and desserts served are grown, produced, and provided by the Clarksville Downtown Market vendors. Enjoy great food, live music, and the company of others.
Date & Time
Saturday, August 14, 2021
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE BEGINNING JUNE 28, 2021.
Follow the Clarksville Downtown Market on Facebook for more info!