MARTA Markets
Markets are held right outside select MARTA stations. Market Days/Locations vary; see the schedule below.
Georgia Fresh For Less: EBT Dollars Get Half off Produce!
About
The MARTA Market (MMs) is a pop-up farm stand that takes place in seven MARTA public transport stations. The goal is simple: help farmers sell more produce while getting healthy, fresh food into places where people already are!
Pairing produce with public transportation by placing MMs inside transit stations gives MARTA patrons convenient food access options, allowing them to purchase food on their way to or from the train or bus. The MMs are located in the West End, Five Points, West Bankhead, College Park, H.E. Holmes, Doraville, and Kensington MARTA Stations, serving multiple areas with limited food access.
MARTA operates train and bus services that typically transport almost 500,000 people per day. MARTA’s goal is for MMs to be a primary retail component of all future transit-oriented developments, demonstrating long-term commitment to supporting a local food economy.
Since 2015, the MARTA Market evolved from a single station tent-and-table set-up to five recognizable, semi-fixed produce stands offering 15-18 unique produce items at five market locations each week, as well as locally produced value-added foods like peanut butter, baked goods, juice, and some prepared salads. The markets include a mix of hyperlocal, regional, and conventional produce to both meet consumer nutrition and preferences and to support the regional food economy.
This innovative food access solution is managed by a partnership between Community Farmers Markets and MARTA, and supported by our partners Open Hand Atlanta, Wholesome Wave Georgia, Urban Recipe and Foodwell Alliance. The MARTA Market sources locally grown produce from hyperlocal and regional farms. This gives local farmers the opportunity to sell more produce to consumers that might not otherwise make it to a farmers market. This produce is complemented by non-local produce so that MARTA Market patrons can do a large amount of their fresh food shopping on their way to or from home.
The markets accept cash, credit and debit, as well as EBT/SNAP (which is doubled in value for fresh produce!).
Volunteering
Interested in volunteering with MARTA Market? We offer numerous volunteer opportunities both during and before the market. Click here to sign up with Hands On Atlanta.
Georgia Fresh For Less (SNAP)
Double Your SNAP / EBT Dollars at the market
At the MARTA Market, your SNAP/EBT dollars go further: they’re doubled! $10 EBT is worth $20, $20 EBT is worth $40 at the market, so be sure to bring our EBT card! Ask anyone working at the MARTA Market to double your EBT!
Schedule & Locations
West End (Tuesdays and Fridays)
Location:
680 Lee St, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
Lee Street at Oglethorpe
West End is on the Red and Gold Lines. There is a surface parking lot with 537 spaces. This station has local MARTA bus service as well as the Atlanta University Center Shuttle serving Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse and Spelman Colleges. Shopping, residential housing and historic tourist destinations surround the station.
HE Holmes (Wednesdays)
Location:
70 Hamilton E Holmes Dr, NW
Atlanta, GA 30311
H. E. Holmes Drive at M. L. King Jr. Drive
Hamilton E. Holmes is the last station on the Blue Line. There are large surface parking lots with over 1,400 free daily parking spaces. H.E. Holmes has both local and regional bus routes.
Bankhead (Wednesdays)
Location:
1335 Donald Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30318
Bankhead Hwy near Marietta Boulevard
Bankhead is the last station on the Green Line. There is very limited daily parking. Several local bus routes connect at Bankhead Station. Residential housing and neighborhood parks are nearby including the Westside Beltline Trail. Fulton County Division of Family and Children Services is next door.
College Park (Thursdays)
Location:
3800 Main St
Atlanta, GA 30337
East Main Street at Howard Avenue
College Park is the last stop on the southbound Gold and Red Lines, one stop away from the airport. There are large surface parking lots with 2,056 available parking spaces.
Kensington (Thursdays)
Location:
3350 Kensington Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
Kensington at Memorial Drive
Kensington is on the Blue Line. There is a large surface lot with free daily parking on the north side of the station, off Mountain Drive or Memorial Drive. The bus loop is also on the south side and serves a large number of bus routes, some going as far as Stone Mountain.
Doraville (Fridays)
Location:
6000 New Peachtree Rd
Doraville, GA 30340
New Peachtree Road at Central Avenue
Doraville is the last station on the Gold Line. There is a parking deck with over 1,200 spaces. Parking for less than 24 hours is free. Doraville Station serves local MARTA routes and regional bus connectors. The neighborhood features multicultural restaurants, shopping, and businesses.
Five Points (Tuesdays & Fridays) – Closed for the 2024 season
Location:
30 Alabama St SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Alabama at Peachtree Street
Five Points is the transfer point between the north and south rail lines. The Red, Gold, Blue and Green Lines all serve Five Points. There is no parking at this station. Five Points has Zip cars as well as local, regional, and shuttle bus connections. A Ride Store, Reduced Fare Office, and Lost and Found are located at Five Points.
