Woodlawn Street Market, Pepper Place Market & more are back for 2023

We just received news about two of our favorite Saturday markets in Birmingham– both Woodlawn Street Market and Pepper Place Farmers Market will return in 2023! Here’s what you can expect for this year’s market season:

Pepper Place Market now open

Pepper Place, sponsored by Medical Properties Trust, has returned after a 6-week holiday hiatus offering a variety of locally-sourced goods at their location in the Dr. Pepper parking lot between 28th St and 29th St. This is the first time the market has opened this early in the year, featuring 30 vendors that will be set up Saturdays 8AM-12PM.

Here’s some vendors you can expect to see at Pepper Place:

• Blue Ribbon Dairy
• Hinkel’s Bakery
• Ivory Leshore’s Bread Pudding
• Chicken & Sweets Southern Yard Bird
• Tee’s Cakes and Pastries
• Magic City Mushrooms
• Monroe Sausage
• Bayou Gourmet
• North Alabama Wagyu
• Alabama Peanut Co.

For a full, up-to-date list of vendors and more check out pepperplacemarket.com.

Pepper Place will operate this smaller outdoor market through early April, with more vendors joining weekly as seasonal flowers and produce are harvested. The market will double in size and expand to 29th St on April 15.

To stay updated on new vendors and products, make sure to find them on Facebook and Instagram.

Woodlawn Street Market returning in April

Woodlawn Street Market, the product of a partnership between REV Birmingham and Woodlawn Business Association, will begin its 10th season of local makers’ markets this April extending through December.

Since 2014, it has helped several vendors grow beyond the market into food trucks, online shops and brick and mortar locations. The market is now seeking local small businesses and entrepreneurs to join the team.

Here’s their 2023 market schedule:

• April 1 (10AM-4PM)
• June 11 (5PM-9PM)
• August 13 (5PM-9PM)
• October 15 (10AM-4PM)
• December 11 (12PM-4PM)

Each market will feature over 70 Birmingham makers offering everything from jewelry to food to decor. It will be located along 55th Place between 1st Ave North and 1st Ave South.

“I keep coming back to the Woodlawn Street Market because I’ve participated since its inception. The relationship and bonds, professionally and personally, created through Woodlawn Street Market and REV Birmingham have helped my business blossom. Woodlawn Street Market is like no other in Birmingham because of vendor uniqueness and its affordability to new entrepreneurs.”

Nalesha Dale, owner of Dirty Red food truck

To join as a vendor in this year’s market, submit an application here.

For updates about Woodlawn Street Market, check out their Facebook and Instagram. Interested in getting more information including volunteer opportunities? Visit their website.

Other local markets open now & coming soon

• Ross Bridge Farmers Market will be hosting a Mardi Gras Market February 18 1PM-5PM. Their Spring Market will be March 18 1PM-5Pm.
• West Homewood Farmers Market will return for summer, open every Tuesday in June, July and the first Tuesday in August 5PM-8PM.
• Alabama Farmers Market is open daily 6AM-7PM. This month’s seasonal produce includes collard greens, carrots and pecans.
• Birdsong Farmers Market is now open Saturdays 9AM-1PM.
• The Farmers Market at Brock’s Gap is Hoover’s newest market opening March 4 9AM-2PM.

For more on local markets check out our 2022 ultimate guide to exploring 19 Birmingham Farmer’s Markets & guide to 12 amazing Birmingham farmers markets open this winter!

Will you be shopping at local farmers markets this year? Let us know on Instagram or Facebook!