We host a variety of events throughout the year.
Learn more about some of our main events, our recent classes, and explore our full event calendar below.
Event Calendar
This year, the West Broad Farmers Market is excited to announce its return to a full season of in-person markets, with Opening Day on Saturday, April 1st. Weekly markets will be held every Saturday through December 16th, excluding Thanksgiving weekend. Hours will be from 11 AM to 2 PM.
We are proud to be a SNAP/EBT eligible location, and thanks to our partnership with Wholesome Wave Georgia, the Fresh for Less program matches each EBT dollar spent on fresh produce.
Market-goers can look forward to seeing their favorite WBFM vendors, kids’ activities, music, special events, and more!
We are pleased to announce that our new website for online orders is now live! You can pre-order online weekly from Monday mornings through Thursday afternoons for pick-up at the market on Saturdays! We have some great offerings so far, and new vendors will be joining us online every week! Be sure to check it out online at wbfm.farmfreshnetwork.net!
Are you interested in learning more about homeownership opportunities through Athens Land Trust? Anyone interested in Athens Land Trust’s Affordable Housing Program will get an overview of the program, have the opportunity to ask any questions, and complete an application. Register online or call 706-613-0122.
Starting in February of 2023, info sessions on the 2nd Tuesday of the month will take place online and sessions on the 4th Wednesday of the month will be moved to in-person at the Athens Land Trust office.
Athens Land Trusts Housing Counseling team is offering a series of free Financial Management Workshops. Workshops will be held online via Zoom on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:30 PM unless otherwise indicated. Advanced registration is required. Registration for workshops closes at 5:00 PM the day prior to the session.
Please contact the Housing Counselor, Tara McDuffie at tara@athenslandtrust.org, the Director of Housing Counseling, Joanne Selgin, at joanne@athenslandtrust.org, or call 706-613-0122 if you have any questions or concerns about attending a workshop.
Workshop Schedule:
- January 25 – Your Money Values & Influences
- February 15 – Banks vs. Credit Unions
- March 15 – Your Income & Expenses
- March 29 – Managing Your Credit & Credit Repair
- April 19 – Your Spending & Saving Plan
- April 29 – Fair Housing – this is an in person workshop
- May 17 – Managing Your Credit & Credit Repair
- June 14 – Making Housing Decisions
- June 21 – Your Spending & Saving Plan
- July 19 – Your Money Values & Influences
- August 23 – Banks vs. Credit Unions
- September 20 – Workshop: Your Income & Expenses
- September 27 – Managing Your Credit & Credit Repair – in person – location TBA
- October 18 – Your Spending & Saving Plan
- October 25 – Fair Housing – this is an in person workshop; location TBA
- November 15 – Managing Your Credit & Credit Repair
- November 22 – Post Purchase Workshop for ALT Homebuyers – in person –
- December 13 – Making Housing Decisions
- December 20 – Your Spending & Saving Plan
Juneteenth is the oldest national celebration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The West Broad Market & Garden worked with the community to create one of Athens’ first celebrations of Juneteenth starting in 2012. Since then, awareness of the significance of Juneteenth and of Jubilee Day has grown throughout Athens, resulting in a number of important community celebrations that create opportunities for Athenians to come together. This has been an important tenet of the work of the West Broad Market & Garden to bring people together to support positive growth for our community – through health, wellness, economic opportunity, and civic engagement. The West Broad Farmers Market’s Juneteenth Celebration is a day of reflection, but also a day to celebrate African American freedom, achievement, and culture! Join us for an exciting lineup of activities, music, and family fun at the 2023 Juneteenth Celebration!This event will also feature the Athens Red Velvet Cake Throwdown! Amateur bakers are invited to the West Broad Farmers Market to compete by bringing the best red velvet cake in Athens, GA. After evaluations from three local celebrity judges, the winner will receive a Farmers Market Tote filled with an item from each WBFM vendor. Our talented West Broad vendors will be on-site with fresh fruits and veggies, delicious local fare, local meat, eggs, and dairy, fresh-cut flowers, potted plants, artwork, jewelry, bath, and body products, and so much more!
More Juneteenth Details Here
Enter the Red Velvet Cake Throwdown
This year, the West Broad Farmers Market is excited to announce its return to a full season of in-person markets, with Opening Day on Saturday, April 1st. Weekly markets will be held every Saturday through December 16th, excluding Thanksgiving weekend. Hours will be from 11 AM to 2 PM.
We are proud to be a SNAP/EBT eligible location, and thanks to our partnership with Wholesome Wave Georgia, the Fresh for Less program matches each EBT dollar spent on fresh produce.
Market-goers can look forward to seeing their favorite WBFM vendors, kids’ activities, music, special events, and more!
We are pleased to announce that our new website for online orders is now live! You can pre-order online weekly from Monday mornings through Thursday afternoons for pick-up at the market on Saturdays! We have some great offerings so far, and new vendors will be joining us online every week! Be sure to check it out online at wbfm.farmfreshnetwork.net!
Athens Land Trusts Housing Counseling team is offering a series of free Financial Management Workshops. Workshops will be held online via Zoom on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:30 PM unless otherwise indicated. Advanced registration is required. Registration for workshops closes at 5:00 PM the day prior to the session.
Please contact the Housing Counselor, Tara McDuffie at tara@athenslandtrust.org, the Director of Housing Counseling, Joanne Selgin, at joanne@athenslandtrust.org, or call 706-613-0122 if you have any questions or concerns about attending a workshop.
Workshop Schedule:
- January 25 – Your Money Values & Influences
- February 15 – Banks vs. Credit Unions
- March 15 – Your Income & Expenses
- March 29 – Managing Your Credit & Credit Repair
- April 19 – Your Spending & Saving Plan
- April 29 – Fair Housing – this is an in person workshop
- May 17 – Managing Your Credit & Credit Repair
- June 14 – Making Housing Decisions
- June 21 – Your Spending & Saving Plan
- July 19 – Your Money Values & Influences
- August 23 – Banks vs. Credit Unions
- September 20 – Workshop: Your Income & Expenses
- September 27 – Managing Your Credit & Credit Repair – in person – location TBA
- October 18 – Your Spending & Saving Plan
- October 25 – Fair Housing – this is an in person workshop; location TBA
- November 15 – Managing Your Credit & Credit Repair
- November 22 – Post Purchase Workshop for ALT Homebuyers – in person –
- December 13 – Making Housing Decisions
- December 20 – Your Spending & Saving Plan
The Homebuyer Education Course will take place via Zoom. For more information and to register, visit the Homebuyer Education Class page. Classes are typically held on Saturdays, with occasional exceptions.
This year, the West Broad Farmers Market is excited to announce its return to a full season of in-person markets, with Opening Day on Saturday, April 1st. Weekly markets will be held every Saturday through December 16th, excluding Thanksgiving weekend. Hours will be from 11 AM to 2 PM.
We are proud to be a SNAP/EBT eligible location, and thanks to our partnership with Wholesome Wave Georgia, the Fresh for Less program matches each EBT dollar spent on fresh produce.
Market-goers can look forward to seeing their favorite WBFM vendors, kids’ activities, music, special events, and more!
We are pleased to announce that our new website for online orders is now live! You can pre-order online weekly from Monday mornings through Thursday afternoons for pick-up at the market on Saturdays! We have some great offerings so far, and new vendors will be joining us online every week! Be sure to check it out online at wbfm.farmfreshnetwork.net!
Our Board meets on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Board Meetings are open to the public, and anyone who wishes to attend can contact Hannah Johnson at hannah@athenslandtrust.org for the meeting link. This meeting will take place virtually via Zoom.
In observance of Juneteenth, the June board meeting will be moved to June 26th, 2023.
West Broad Farmers Market
Ready for flavor, family, and fun? Visit the West Broad Farmers Market every Saturday. Learn more about the market here.
Upcoming Markets