San Felasco Tech City New Home for the Alachua County Farmers Market

ALACHUA – After more than five decades of supporting local growers and connecting the community with fresh, locally produced food, the Alachua County Farmers Market is beginning a new chapter at a new home.

The market, the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the area, has relocated to San Felasco Tech City, located at 13900 Tech City Circle in Alachua, just a few miles north of its former site along U.S. 441. Organizers say the move positions the long-standing market for continued growth while maintaining its core mission of supporting local agriculture and small businesses.

To welcome the community into the new location, the market will host a series of free culinary tastings and organic gardening workshops beginning in January and continuing through February 2026. The programming is designed to highlight the variety of vendors who make up the market while offering educational opportunities for both longtime patrons and first-time visitors.

Throughout January, market vendors including jam makers, beekeepers, pickle producers, sprouts growers and bakers will offer a rotating selection of complimentary snack tastings. Vendors will also share culinary tips and ideas for incorporating locally produced foods into healthy, everyday meals. The tastings are intended to give shoppers a chance to sample products while learning new ways to use them at home.

In addition to the tastings, vendors will raffle off free packages of their products during the month of January. Market organizers said the giveaways are meant to encourage residents to add the new San Felasco location to their regular Saturday morning routine.

Beginning in February, the focus will shift to gardening education as North Central Florida enters its spring growing season. Market growers will lead organic gardening workshops covering a range of topics, including growing vegetables, herbs, ornamentals and butterfly gardens in small spaces such as patios and backyards. Sessions will also address practical subjects such as composting, organic pest control and container gardening, with instruction provided by experienced local growers.

All produce, meats, eggs, dairy products, seafood, plants and honey sold at the Alachua County Farmers Market are locally grown. Organizers emphasize that buying local food not only ensures freshness and quality, but also benefits the broader community by keeping food dollars circulating among area farmers and businesses.

Market hours will remain unchanged following the move. The Alachua County Farmers Market will continue to operate every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The market is also pet-friendly, welcoming shoppers to bring well-behaved animals as part of the community atmosphere.

With more than 50 years of history behind it, the market’s relocation signals both continuity and renewal. Organizers say the new site offers an opportunity to build on a long tradition of community engagement while introducing new educational and culinary experiences for future generations of shoppers.

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