Our Story

The Old Louisville Farmers Market cultivates community, stimulates local businesses, and expands nutrition access.

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Old Louisville is a historic, diverse community populated by families, artists, retirees, students, and more. There is also a pressing need for fresh, nutritious food access: there are no grocery stores in the neighborhood and 30% of Old Lou households do not have a vehicle.

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Approaching three years open, OLFM is proud to be a fixture of Old Louisville life. Neighbors expect to see each other, every other week, at the market.

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To support community members who faced the biggest barriers to fresh, nutritious food, OLFM serves as a SNAP vendor and Kentucky Double Dollars participant.

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In 2025, the Old Lou Farmers Market:

 

• Hosted 14 market days, an increase of 27% from 2024

• Gathered 56 unique vendors, twice as many as 2024

• Generated over $81,500 in economic impact, $28,000 more than 2024

• Drew 4,490 market visitors, up 30% from 2024

• Ran 100 SNAP transactions, nearly 6x 2024

• Distributed $978 in KY Double Dollars, 3x 2024

• Provided $2,368 in locally funded nutrition relief tokens (new for 2025!)

None of these achievements would are possible without the support of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, vendors, and customers. Thank you for the ways you contribute to the market.