Hernando Farmers Market

The Hernando Farmers Market is a Mississippi Certified Market designated by the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, located on the quaint historic Town Square at 2535 Highway 51 South in Hernando. Operating Saturdays from 8 AM to 1 PM during the 2025 season (April 26 through October 25, except May 17 and September 27), this market features locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh local milk, pork, pasture-raised eggs, local honey, canned and preserved items, nursery plants, baked goods, cut flowers, herbs, fresh salsa and guacamole, and homemade crafts. The market accepts credit cards and SNAP/EBT, which can be redeemed for tokens, and participates in the Double Up Food Bucks Mississippi program where SNAP recipients receive additional tokens (double) for free fruits and vegetables, up to $20 per transaction. Special programming includes Children's Day on the last Saturday of each month with free activities and POP Bucks for the first 100 children, and Senior Day on the second Saturday with $5 in tokens for the first 100 guests aged 50 and older, plus a special Christmas Farmers Market on November 22nd from 9 AM to 5 PM.