Nampa Farmer’s Market

Every Saturday at Lloyd Square Park, April - November

About The Nampa Farmers Market

Location

The Nampa Farmers Market is situated in Historic Downtown Nampa at Lloyd Square Park, between Front and 1st Street South, and between 13th and 14th Avenue South.

Address: One 13th Ave South, Nampa, ID

Note: This is the physical location only. Mail sent to this address will not be delivered.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Nampa Farmers’ Market is to provide a venue where local farmers, producers, crafters, and artisans come together to provide a variety of fresh produce and locally crafted products directly to the consumer. The market encourages direct communication between consumers and producers and promotes nutritious food choices.

Our goal is to provide support for vendors and enhance the quality of life in the local area by providing a quality community activity which fosters education, entrepreneurship, social gathering, community building, and interaction in a friendly, vibrant open-air market.

Our History

The Nampa Farmers Market was founded in 1989 by John and Afine Relk. They had a vision for a community market where local food and products could be made by friends and neighbors.

Historical photo of Nampa Farmers Market

In 1989 the Nampa Farmers Market had only 3 vendors

Originally, The Nampa Farm and Garden Market (as it was called then) was held in the parking lot across from what is now the Nampa Library. The first day for the Market was July 15th, 1989. That first year, there were only three vendors participating, and customers were few. John and Afine persevered, and the market began to grow.

In 1998, the market moved to Downtown Nampa in front of the Nampa Train Depot Museum. In 2010, the market moved again to Lloyd Square.

The market now hosts an average of 100 vendors per week, offering a variety of produce, foods, crafts, plants, and flowers from local vendors.

Lloyd Square location of Nampa Farmers Market

John Relk (1930-2016)

Each Saturday, rain or shine, from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, the Market is a bustling community of farmers, crafters, food vendors, and bakers selling their wares from April through November. All of the produce and locally crafted items come from within a 100-mile radius of Nampa.