Nourish Knoxville rings in the 2023 New Harvest Farmers' Market season
Published April 9, 2023

KNOXVILLE -- Nourish Knoxville is thrilled to announce the opening day of the 2023 New Harvest Farmers’ Market on Thursday, April 20 at 3 p.m. at New Harvest Park. This year's opening day festivities will also include a park-wide scavenger hunt as part of Nourish Moves, our free walking program designed to encourage a more active lifestyle!

In addition to the scavenger hunt, visitors to the opening day of the 2023 New Harvest Farmers’ Market season will have the opportunity to peruse a wide variety of locally grown seasonal produce, meats, eggs, plants and garden starts, prepared foods, and artisan craft products from over 15 local, East Tennessee vendors. The market will also kick-off a range of programming for all ages, including:

Nourish Kids: FREE opportunities for kids ages 2 – 12 to engage in the local food system through fun and educational activities! Every participant leaves with a local fruit or vegetable sample and $5 in Produce Bucks to spend on produce at the market! Every 3rd Thursday, April through September.

Nourish Moves: FREE incentivized walking program designed to encourage a more active lifestyle. Anyone aged 2+ can pick up pedometers from our Community Booth then explore the market and surrounding park. Each visit, participants earn $3 in Produce Bucks to spend on produce at the market! Frequent walkers earn bonus prizes once they reach certain visits and step milestones. Every Thursday, April – September.

SNAP & SNAP Doubling: Nourish Knoxville will continue to offer SNAP & P-EBT processing & doubling this season at the New Harvest Farmers’ Market. SNAP & P-EBT transactions will be doubled, up to $20 per day, in Double Up Food Bucks tokens that are redeemable at the market for FREE fresh fruits and vegetables.

“The New Harvest Farmers’ Market is a beloved community event that brings together local farmers, artisans, and consumers.” says Daniel Aisenbrey, Markets Manager with Nourish Knoxville. “We’re excited to kick off the 2023 season with a range of fun programs and activities for the whole family to enjoy.”

The New Harvest Farmers' Market operates every Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m., April 20 through September 28, 2023.