20 Farmers Markets & Farm Stands In Omaha To Visit In 2026

Buying farm-fresh produce is easier than ever in the Omaha metro area with all the farmers markets popping up. From traditional road-side farm stands to weekly farmers markets in Omaha, there’s something in nearly every community each summer. Read on to learn about each farmers market, as well as various area farms and CSAs. 

UPDATED: This post was first published in 2024. I’m starting to make the 2026 season’s updates in March 2026.

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Find the Nearest Farmers Market In The Omaha Area 

Farmers markets are held throughout the week in Omaha, including some weekday evenings and many weekend mornings. It’s not uncommon, either, to have more than just produce and craft vendors at these markets. Some of the farmers markets listed offer live music and kid’s activities to boot.

1. Aksarben Village Farmers Market

The Aksarben Village Farmers Market is managed by the same people who run the Old Market Farmers Market, and usually have a lot of the same vendors. Vendors set up at Aksarben Village along 67th Street and Mercy Road. You can shop the Aksarben Village Farmers Market on Sundays from early May to mid-October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 2026 season runs May 3 through Oct. 11.

One perk of the Aksarben Village Farmers Market is that it’s next to Stinson Park, which has a playground and a large grass area for kids. 

2. Bellevue Farmers Market

The Bellevue Farmers Market is held at Washington Park, between East 20th and 19th Avenues along Franklin Avenue. The market is held on Saturday mornings from late May to mid-September from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The 2026 season starts on May 30.

3. Bennington Farmers Market

The Bennington Farmers Market is held bi-weekly Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at Centennial Park. The 2026 season starts June 6 and runs through Sept. 26.

For added fun in 2026, they’ll have Petting Zoo Days in Downtown Bennington on July 25, Aug. 22, and Sept. 26. Admission for the Petting Zoo is $3, and a cup of food is $1.

4. Crescent Farmers Market

One of the newest farmers markets to start up in the region, the Crescent Farmers Market, presented by Cottage Kitchen, is held bi-weekly. Vendors set up at Crescent City Park, 517 E. Welch St., Crescent, Iowa. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. The 2026 start date hasn’t been announced.

5. Fair Deal Farmers Market

The Fair Deal Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. from June to September in the Omaha Economic Development Corporation parking lot, 2221 N. 24th St. The 2026 start date hasn’t been announced.

6. Farmers Market Council Bluffs

The Farmers Market Council Bluffs is held in downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa, around the city’s Bayliss Park at First Avenue and Pearl Street. The farmers market is held on Thursday evenings from May to September, and features seasonal and weekly vendors, as well as wellness activities like yoga and children’s activities. There’s also usually live music.

Farmers Market Council Bluffs hours are Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The 2026 season starts May 7.

FYI: There is metered parking around Bayliss Park, but meters do not need to be plugged after 5 p.m.

7. Florence Mill Farmers Market

The Florence Mill Farmers Market at 9102 N. 30th St. hosts about 35 vendors, as well as a variety of activities from live music to Country School, where guests can meet critters, and learn where their food comes from and about animal husbandry in a fun way. There’s also live music and food trucks each week. Once a summer, there are also free pony rides. Inside the mill, kids can find a craft table.

The Farmers Market is held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 2026 start date hasn’t been announced.

8. Gifford Park Community Farmers Market

The Gifford Park neighborhood is located at midtown Omaha, and home to the Gifford Park Community Farmers Market. Vendors set up at 520 N. 33rd St. The farmers market is held on Friday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. There is a beer garden, entertainment, and typically a food truck there. The 2026 start date hasn’t been announced.

9. Gretna Farmers Market

The Gretna Farmers Market is held on Saturdays along McKenna Avenue in downtown Grenta from 8 a.m. to noon. The 2026 season will run from June 6 through Sept. 12.

10. Heartwood Beats & Bites Farmers Market

**NEW** The Beats & Bites Farmers Market is held Friday evenings from mid-May to mid-September at Heartwood Park, 301 S. 145th St. The inaugural 2026 season begins May 15 and runs through Sept. 25. In addition to produce, shop handmade goods from local makers at the Made in Omaha weekly pop-up shop and listen to live music.

11. Millard Farmers Market & BBQ

**NEW** Millard Farmers Market & BBQ just started in 2026, and is held every Saturday from mid-April through Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Millard Jewelry and Coin parking lot, 4860 S. 137th St.

12. Montclair Neighborhood Farmers Market

This weekly neighborhood farmers market in the Montclair Neighborhood is held on Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. inside St. Matthew Baptist Church, 1001 N. 30th St. It’s Omaha’s only year-round farmers market, though on nice days, some vendors will be outdoors. A unique thing this farmers market does is they host a youth entrepreneur program that helps youth start their own businesses and allows them to sell at the market. 

13. Old Market Farmers Market

Vendors set up in the Old Market at 11th and Jackson streets. The Old Market Farmers Market is held on Saturday mornings from early May to mid-October (it opens May 2 and runs through Oct. 10 in 2026). The market is open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Street and lot parking is not free in the Old Market, though if you go to the market from 8 to 9 a.m., you do not need to plug the meter. Meters run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Typically, there is a mix of vendors each week at the market. Early in the season, you’ll find plants and seedlings for sale, as well as baked goods, handmade items, and condiments like salsa. The later in the season — summer months – the more variety of produce becomes available.

I like strolling the Old Market Farmers Market, because there is always something to see. The atmosphere is unique since the streets are brick and the buildings are old warehouses that once had a connection to the produce markets of Omaha.

14. Papillon Farmers Market

Papillion Farmers Market is held on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. The market is not usually open during Papillion Days. The 2026 season starts July 1 and runs through Sept. 16. 2026 Farmers Market marks the return to it being held at (the newly renovated) Papillion City Park.

15. River City Farmers Market

The River City Farmers Market is a small farmers market held in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Saturday mornings. Vendors set up at outside the YMCA Healthy Living Center at 714 S. Main St. The hours are from 9 a.m. to noon. The 2026 start date hasn’t been announced.

16. Turner Park Night Market

While not a weekly market, the Turner Park Night Market is a series of nighttime markets at Midtown Crossing’s Turner Park, at about 33rd and Farnam streets. The night market is held on select Friday nights. Typically running from from May to September, and features local makers, boutiques, outdoor games and live entertainment. It’s not typically the place to go to buy produce, though.

The 2026 dates are May 29, June 26, July 31, and Aug. 28. The family-friendly event’s hours are from 6 to 10 p.m.

Farm stands around Omaha

Sometimes, you don’t want the crowds or all the added activities found at farmers markets. For those days, you’ll want to visit a farm stand. Keep in mind these operate seasonally. Here are a few trusty locations to seek out for farm-fresh products:

• The Union for Contemporary Art has a unique space called the Abundance Garden, and throughout the summer, they give away produce grown in the garden in a drive-thru produce stand for free. Free Produce Saturdays from June to October with pick-up  just west of the Union building in the parking lot across 24th Street from noon to 2 p.m. The 2026 start date hasn’t been announced.
• City Sprouts is an awesome nonprofit with farm stands on in the summer ran by students in their internship program. Weekly City Sprouts farm stands are set up at Fair Deal Farmer’s Market or City Sprouts South at 19th and N Street, and produce is pay-what-you-can.
• Huffman Produce is a farm in Valley, Neb., that sets up produce stands in the summer at Twin Creek Plaza, 3608 Twin Creek Drive in Bellevue, 66th & Cornhusker in Papillion, and 2615 S. 177th Plaza in Omaha.
• Nelson Produce Farm has an on-site market at the farm at 23301 Deer Ridge Road in Valley, Neb., as well as two produce stands at 204th & Wirt streets in Elkhorn and 120th & I streets in Omaha. Stands will open on May 21 this year. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They carry fruit, vegetables, and goodies like Mexican corn dip. The most popular produce offered there are the black diamond watermelons.
• The Perennial Homestead is open daily (weather permitting) from mid-April to first snow at 12505 Ponca Road, Omaha. This is a home-run stand that operates on the honor system. You can pre-order online, too.
• Wenninghoff Farms, 6707 Wenninghoff Road, Omaha, is one of the area’s most well-known farms where you can regularly stop by and purchase produce. The greenhouse opens in April; the market from June 15 to Oct. 31, 2026. They also offer a CSA. ​​

Tips For Successful Farmers Market Shopping

If you’re new to farmers market shopping, here are a few tips to ensure you have the best experience:

• Arrive early for the best selection (and the best parking).
• Bring your own reusable bag.
• Pay in cash. Credit card fees drastically cut into profits for small businesses.
• It’s OK to sample food, but be reasonable with how much you take. This tip is mainly for my daughter.
• Ask questions, especially if you don’t know how to prepare something. I learned about kohlrabi this way. 
• Look up what’s in season before you go so you can have reasonable expectations on what will be available. 
• Dogs need to be leashed and well-behaved. I love dogs and my family loves dogs, and they’re the best part of farmers markets (if you ask my daughter). However, we’ll never bring our Aussie, Stan, because he is not so great around crowds. Know your dog.

Shopping farmers markets has its rewards, from supporting small businesses to finding the freshest produce available. They’re an essential part of a community, as well.