The Flowery Branch Farmers Market has two seasons. In summer it meets every Thursday; the City’s market page gives May 14 to Oct. 29 for 2026. In winter it drops to two Thursdays a month. The City states that rule, but it has not yet put the 2026 to 2027 winter dates on its calendar. So we worked them out from the rule and flagged the days that clash with something else.
Which Thursdays does the winter market meet?
The 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, November to April, under the pavilion at 5210 Railroad Ave. The pavilion is the open-air wood Market Pavilion the City built as part of its downtown project, which its designers list as completed in 2022.
Count Thursdays, not weeks. December 2026 has five Thursdays (Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31), so the 4th Thursday is Dec. 24, not the last one. April 2027 begins on a Thursday, which makes April 8 the 2nd Thursday and April 22 the 4th. Dec. 31 is not a market day; it is the City’s Noon Years Eve Party.
What are the winter market dates for 2026 to 2027?
Here are the twelve Thursdays the rule gives. Treat them as likely, not certain, until the market or the City confirms them.
- Thu., Nov. 12, 2026
- Thu., Nov. 26, 2026: This is Thanksgiving Day. The City has not said whether the market meets; check before you go.
- Thu., Dec. 10, 2026: This is also the City’s Christmas Market day (3:30 to 7 PM). Last year the regular market skipped the Christmas Market date, so check which market is on.
- Thu., Dec. 24, 2026: This is Christmas Eve. The City has not said whether the market meets; check before you go.
- Thu., Jan. 14, 2027
- Thu., Jan. 28, 2027
- Thu., Feb. 11, 2027
- Thu., Feb. 25, 2027
- Thu., March 11, 2027
- Thu., March 25, 2027
- Thu., April 8, 2027
- Thu., April 22, 2027
Decision tool · market days
Is the market on this Thursday?
The Flowery Branch Farmers Market meets every Thursday in summer and on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays in winter. Pick a date and we will tell you whether it falls on a market day, using the schedule the City publishes.
The next market days
ThuNov 12
Winter market · 3:30 to 6:30 PM, winter pattern: confirm first
ThuNov 26
Winter market · 3:30 to 6:30 PM, winter pattern: confirm first
This is Thanksgiving Day. The City has not said whether the market meets; check before you go.
ThuDec 10
Winter market · 3:30 to 6:30 PM, winter pattern: confirm first
This is also the City's Christmas Market day (3:30 to 7 PM). Last year the regular market skipped the Christmas Market date, so check which market is on.
ThuDec 24
Winter market · 3:30 to 6:30 PM, winter pattern: confirm first
This is Christmas Eve. The City has not said whether the market meets; check before you go.
ThuJan 14
Winter market · 3:30 to 6:30 PM, winter pattern: confirm first
ThuJan 28
Winter market · 3:30 to 6:30 PM, winter pattern: confirm first
ThuFeb 11
Winter market · 3:30 to 6:30 PM, winter pattern: confirm first
ThuFeb 25
Winter market · 3:30 to 6:30 PM, winter pattern: confirm first
- Summer market: Every Thursday, May 14 to October 29, 2026, 3:30 to 6:30 PM. City of Flowery Branch: Farmers Market
- Winter market: The 2nd and 4th Thursdays, November to April, 3:30 to 6:30 PM (the City states the pattern; 2026 to 2027 dates are not yet on its calendar). City of Flowery Branch: Farmers Market
Market days are worked out from the season rules on the City of Flowery Branch farmers market page and calendar, checked 2026-10-17. The market's own site and the City calendar give 3:30 to 6:30 PM; the City FAQ says 3:30 to 7 PM. The 2026 to 2027 winter dates are not on the City calendar yet, and last winter the market skipped some dates, so treat winter days as likely, not certain.
Making a Thursday of it? The day planner puts the market, Main Street and dinner in walking order.
Before winter starts there are two summer Thursdays left. On Oct. 22 the market is part of Stars, Flannel & Vintage Weekend and runs 1 to 7 PM with more than 50 vendors; our weekend guide has the details. Oct. 29 is the last summer market, on the same afternoon as Trunk or Treat.
Is the market open on Thanksgiving?
Nov. 26, 2026 is the 4th Thursday of November, which makes it a market day by the rule. It is also Thanksgiving Day. The City has not said whether the market meets. If the holiday week is when you planned to stock up, go on Nov. 12 or check with the market before Nov. 26.
What happens on Christmas Market day?
Dec. 10 is the 2nd Thursday of December and the date of the City’s Christmas Market, 3:30 to 7 PM at the same address, 5210 Railroad Ave. The City’s listing promises local vendors, food trucks, free carriage rides, Santa and live holiday music.
Last winter the regular market skipped some dates, including Dec. 11, 2025, the day of that year’s Christmas Market. So Dec. 10 may bring the Christmas Market in place of the regular market. Either way the Christmas Market has local vendors that afternoon. Our holiday season page has the rest of December.
Does the market close at 6:30 or 7 PM?
The City contradicts itself. The City calendar and the market’s own site say 3:30 to 6:30 PM. The FAQ on the City’s market page says 3:30 to 7 PM. We have not been able to settle it. Plan to arrive by 6 PM and you are covered by both versions.
Why check before you go?
- The 2026 to 2027 winter dates are not on the City calendar yet. Everything above comes from the stated rule.
- Last winter the market skipped some dates, so the rule is not a promise.
- Nov. 26 falls on Thanksgiving and Dec. 24 on Christmas Eve, and Dec. 10 shares the day with the Christmas Market.
- Some older listings that still turn up in searches give different Thursdays and an older address. The City’s current page says 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 5210 Railroad Ave.
The City’s market page says the market is run by Renee Carden in cooperation with the City and has over 40 vendors. The quickest checks are the market’s own site and the City’s main number, 770-967-6371.
What can you buy at the winter market?
The City’s market page lists fresh produce, jams and jellies, honey, bread, pies, cakes, cookies, dog treats and crafts. Vendors with the right licenses may also sell eggs, dairy, meat or plants. Resale is not allowed, and there is live music on market days. The page does not split the list by season, so expect what is in season locally.
Where do I park?
The City has not published a general downtown parking map. For the Christmas Market it named Pine Street by City Hall, the gravel lot across from City Hall, Railroad Avenue in front of the Police Department, parallel parking on Mitchell Street and Railroad Avenue, Snelling Avenue and the Chestnut Street lot. See our parking page for what is and is not published, and the farmers market page for the full market guide.
Flowery Branch Winter Farmers Market
November 2026 to April 2027. The City states the 2nd and 4th Thursday pattern, but the 2026 to 2027 dates are not yet on the calendar. Last winter some dates were skipped, including Dec. 11, 2025, the day of the Christmas Market, so check before going.The farmers market moves to two Thursdays a month from November to April under the downtown pavilion.
Source: City of Flowery Branch: Farmers Market, checked 2026-10-17
Flowery Branch Christmas Market
Organiser date for 2026The City's Christmas Market has free carriage rides, Santa and Santa letters, holiday characters, local vendors, food trucks and live holiday music. The listing names parking at Pine Street by City Hall, the gravel lot across from City Hall, Railroad Avenue in front of the Police Department, Mitchell Street and Railroad Avenue parallel parking, Snelling Avenue and the Chestnut Street lot.
Thu., Dec. 10, 2026, 3:30 to 7 PM, on the City of Flowery Branch's own Eventeny listing. Not yet on the City website calendar.
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Source: Eventeny: Flowery Branch Christmas Market (hosted by City of Flowery Branch), checked 2026-10-17
Market questions
When is the Flowery Branch farmers market?
The summer market runs every Thursday from May to October, and the 2026 season ends Oct. 29. The winter market runs on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from November to April. It meets under the pavilion at 5210 Railroad Ave. The City calendar lists 3:30 to 6:30 PM, though the City FAQ says 3:30 to 7 PM.
What can you buy at the farmers market?
The City's market page lists fresh produce, jams and jellies, honey, bread, pies, cakes, cookies, dog treats and crafts, and it says the market has over 40 vendors. Some vendors may also sell items such as eggs, dairy, meat or plants when they hold the right licenses. Resale is not allowed. There is live music on market days.
When is the Flowery Branch Christmas Market?
The City's Christmas Market is Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026, from 3:30 to 7 PM at 5210 Railroad Ave. The City's listing promises free carriage rides, Santa and Santa letters, holiday characters, local vendors, food trucks and live holiday music. The 2024 and 2025 markets each advertised more than 40 vendors.
Written by the Downtown Flowery Branch Editorial Team. AI tools help us draft; people check every fact before it publishes.
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