Waco Downtown Farmers Market
Verified active — we checked this market's website on 2026-05-31 and found no closure notice.
Address: 500 Washington Avenue, Waco, Texas 76701
Season / Hours: Year-round
Available products: Fresh fruits
Local context: 231 across Texas. About 8% of Texas markets accept SNAP/EBT.
Find Waco Downtown Farmers Market at 500 Washington Avenue in Waco, Texas — a farmers market. Operating season: Year-round. It accepts SNAP/EBT and credit and debit cards. On site there are USDA-certified organic vendors. Stalls carry fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, crafts/woodworking items. Listing details come from the USDA Local Food Portal.
How this market compares
- Lists 20 product categories — a wider range than the typical Texas farmers market, which lists about 15.
- Operates year-round — among the roughly 15% of Texas markets open all year, not just for the summer season.
- Features certified-organic or organic-practice vendors — one of roughly 19% of Texas markets that do.
Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across Texas.
About this market
<h3 style="text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><strong>the mission of the waco downtown farmers market is to operate welcoming and diverse markets that support local farmers and small businesses, increase access to healthy affordable food, and enrich the Waco community through education and wellness activities.</strong></span></h3>
Summary via the market's website.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Waco Downtown Farmers Market accept SNAP/EBT?
- Yes. Waco Downtown Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits according to its USDA Local Food Portal listing, putting it among the roughly 8% of Texas farmers markets that do. Bring your EBT card; many markets also offer matching programs that stretch SNAP dollars on fresh produce.
- When is Waco Downtown Farmers Market open?
- Waco Downtown Farmers 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.
- What can you buy at Waco Downtown Farmers Market?
- Waco Downtown Farmers Market lists 20 product categories in the USDA directory, including Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea, Crafts/woodworking items. 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
- Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
- Coffee/tea
- Crafts/woodworking items
- Cut flowers
- Dairy products.
- Eggs
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Grains/flour
- Honey
- Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
- Nuts
- Pet food
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
- Soap/body care products
- Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider
Location
Contact & links
- Contact:
- Bethel Erickson-Bruce
- Phone:
- 2543071884
- Email:
- wdfm.manager@gmail.com
- Website:
- wacodowntownfarmersmarket.org
- Facebook:
- Facebook page
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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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