Prattville Farmers Market opens May 30 with local produce, handmade goods

Prattville shoppers got their first look at summer’s local food supply Saturday as the Prattville Farmers Market opened at The Grove on Doster Road with locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh meats, handmade products, plants and more.

The city’s 2026 listing says the market runs every Saturday in June, July and August from 7 a.m. to noon at 305 Doster Road, across from Pratt Park and Gillespie Senior Center, after opening day on May 30. The site sits just off Main Street, giving the market a downtown-adjacent stop for early-morning traffic through the summer.

The mix of vendors stretches beyond produce. Autauga County Master Gardeners describe the market as a place where buyers can find produce, jams and jellies, honey, eggs, plants and homemade soaps. Sweet Grown Alabama lists the Prattville and Autauga market with locally grown produce, beef, eggs, honey, baked goods, jams and jellies, pickles and handmade soaps, lotions and other products.

That product range gives the market a direct role in the county’s summer food economy. Instead of relying only on grocery shelves, customers can buy from growers and small makers who bring fruits, vegetables and value-added goods into Prattville each weekend. The city’s market description also frames the event as a family outing, tying commerce to an easy Saturday routine at The Grove.

Vendors operate under rules set by the City of Prattville and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. The market rules say growers must follow Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Administrative Code Chapter 80-7-1. Sellers of products such as baked goods need business licenses from the city, Autauga County and the State of Alabama, and they must collect and remit applicable sales taxes.

Fees collected by the market are used to promote and operate the farmers market, including administrative expenses and advertising. That structure keeps the event tied to the city’s own maintenance and outreach while supporting the vendors who show up each weekend.

The market opened after a strong 2025 start that drew a big crowd at The Grove, according to local coverage of last year’s first market day. With the same early hours and summer schedule back in place, Prattville’s market is again set to be a steady Saturday fixture for fresh food, handmade goods and local traffic near Pratt Park.