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Empire Market

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Empire Market in Joplin

Address: 931 E 4th St, Joplin, Missouri 64801

Season / Hours: Year-round

Available products: Fresh fruits

Accepts SNAP Accepts EBT USDA Certified Organic vendors Indoor venue Credit / Debit

Local context: 10 other markets within 25 miles, 2 in Joplin, 275 across Missouri. About 2% of Missouri markets accept SNAP/EBT.

Empire Market is an indoor farmers market in Joplin, Missouri, located at 931 E 4th St. Operating season: Year-round. Shoppers can pay with SNAP/EBT and credit and debit cards. The market includes USDA-certified organic vendors. Stalls carry fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea. Listing details come from the USDA Local Food Portal.

How this market compares

  • Lists 19 product categories, about average for a Missouri farmers market (~16).
  • Operates year-round — among the roughly 1% of Missouri markets open all year, not just for the summer season.
  • Features certified-organic or organic-practice vendors — one of roughly 6% of Missouri markets that do.

Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across Missouri.

About this market

Fostering a Thriving Downtown Corridor in Joplin Missouri

Summary via the market's website.

Frequently asked questions

Does Empire Market accept SNAP/EBT?
Yes. Empire Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits according to its USDA Local Food Portal listing, putting it among the roughly 2% of Missouri farmers markets that do. Bring your EBT card; many markets also offer matching programs that stretch SNAP dollars on fresh produce.
When is Empire Market open?
Empire Market's listed season is Year-round Available Products: Fresh fruits. It operates year-round. Hours can change week to week, so confirm the current schedule with the market before you go — the vendors know what's running that day.
Are there other farmers markets near Empire Market?
Yes — there are 10 other farmers markets within 25 miles of Empire Market, the closest being Joplin Farmers Market about 0.8 miles away. Joplin, Missouri is part of a Missouri network of 275 listed markets.
What can you buy at Empire Market?
Empire Market lists 19 product categories in the USDA directory, including Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea. Exact stalls vary by week and season; what's piled high and priced well is usually what's freshest that day.

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What's sold here

  • Fresh fruits
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Bedding plants
  • Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
  • Coffee/tea
  • Crafts/woodworking items
  • Cut flowers
  • Dairy products.
  • Eggs
  • Fresh/dried herbs
  • Honey
  • Mushrooms
  • Nuts
  • Poultry/fowl meat and products
  • Prepared foods
  • Red/other non-poultry meat and products
  • Soap/body care products
  • Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider

Location

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Contact & links

Contact:
Ivy Hagedorn
Phone:
4179863914
Email:
ivy@joplinempiremarket.com
Website:
downtownjoplin.com/joplin-empire-market
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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2021. Hours, vendors, and acceptance details may have changed — verify directly with the market before visiting.

Data freshness: Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal (USDA record dated 2021); independently re-checked against the market's own website on 2026-05-31; directory entry last reviewed July 14, 2026.

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