The Freeport Farmers Market is held 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the green at Hammock Bay, the first and third Sundays each month, with a variety of entrepreneur and artisan vendors, food trucks and live entertainment. Visitors have a chance to win prizes donated by the vendors. Pets are welcome.
The Freeport Farmers market is operated by the nonprofit Lunch Buddy Foundation. Since August 2021, the market has collected food and monetary donations for MATRIX COC and Hurricane Ida relief, donated wheelchairs to the high school and donated snacks to Freeport Middle School’s “Food for Thought” snack program.
July 17 will be Back to School Sunday. Freeport Farmers Market will provide backpacks and school supplies to school age kids until supplies run out. On Sept. 18, The Freeport Farmers Market will join forces with MADD of Northwest Florida to raise money to bring awareness to the dangers of drunk driving. MADD will hold a 5K Run/Walk starting at 7 a.m. and the market will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MADD, along with first responders from across the state and Walton County, will have static displays, demonstrations and exhibitions. FHP will have patrol cars, a rollover simulator and a drunk goggles obstacle course, WCSO will have patrol cars, a community police bike unit, K-9 unit and fingerprinting station and WCFR will have a fire truck with hose for runners and kids.
Through Sept. 18, to support MADD, the market will raffle off a chance to win a four-hour Bay fishing trip for four people, courtesy of Ranger Angler Fishing Charters. Proceeds will go to MADD Northwest Florida. Visit www.fishingtripraffle.com for details.
The Freeport Farmers Market donated $1,000, provided by vendors, to the #TessStrong Food Truck Festival to Support MADD in May.
