Freedom Farmers Market   The Apple Barn Cider Mill Sevierville, Tennessee Georgia and Bill Kilpatrick bought this 65-acre farm in the 1970s and still run it with their two sons. More than 7,000 apple trees bear fruit for the homemade fried pies, dumplings, doughnuts, butters, preserves, and cider at this Appalachian destination. Fayetteville Farmers Market Fayetteville, Arkansas Free-range eggs, homemade bread, fresh salsa, local honey, and small-batch ice cream bring devotees to this 50-plus-year-old market on the downtown square. Live music and donation-based yoga classes (bring your own mat) add to the relaxed vibe. (Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.) Freedom Farmers Market Atlanta, Georgia This vibrant, year-round Saturday market on the grounds of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library Museum feels like an urban oasis. Line up for fragrant peaches from Dickey Farms, Georgia Grinders nut butters, dog treats from Big Daddy Biscuits, and colorful produce from growers like Diamond Hill Farm. Gritt’s Farm Buffalo, West Virginia What began as a chicken and egg homestead in 1927 is now an agritourism destination known for hydroponic tomatoes and greens, jams and ciders, multicourse dinners featuring seasonal produce, and a garden center filled with jaw-dropping flowers. Old Town Farmers Market Alexandria, Virginia In continual operation since 1753, this market once sold produce from George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Listen to live music and pick up Fresh Crunch pickles, Papa Bruce’s BBQ sauces, whole grain bread from Seylou Bakery, and vegetables from Barrow Hill Farm. More Down-Home Eats 24 legendary Southern restaurants worth the trip 11 locally loved dishes around the South This article appears in the Fall 2026 issue of Southbound. The post Down-Home Dining: 5 standout markets around the South appeared first on Atlanta Magazine. ...read more read less