Two farmers markets near Horizon West run on a weekly schedule: one in Winter Garden on Saturdays and one in Windermere on Fridays. Both publish their days, hours and locations through their local governments. This guide pulls those details together so a weekend or a Friday outing is easy to plan. For more ideas, see the things to do section of this site.
At a glance
- Winter Garden Farmers Market: every Saturday, year-round, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, at the Downtown Pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Avenue.
- Windermere farmers market: every Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Town Square Park, 520 Main Street.
The two markets fall on different days, so it is possible to visit both in the same week.
Winter Garden Farmers Market
The City of Winter Garden says its farmers market takes place every Saturday year-round from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The words "every Saturday" and "year-round" matter: the city does not describe this as a seasonal market, so the Saturday schedule is the standard expectation across the calendar.
Where to find it
The market is held at the Downtown Pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Avenue, according to the City of Winter Garden market page. Visitors should head to that address and look for the pavilion.
Paying with EBT/SNAP
The City of Winter Garden states that EBT/SNAP benefits are accepted for eligible items at its farmers market. The city's announcement uses the word "eligible," which means the benefits apply to certain items rather than everything a visitor might find. Anyone planning to use EBT/SNAP should ask a vendor which items qualify before buying.
Windermere farmers market
The Town of Windermere says its market runs every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Town Square Park, 520 Main Street. The details are posted on the Town of Windermere events page.
A closure rule to know
The Town adds a note: when Town offices are closed, the Farmers Market will also be closed. In practice, that means a Friday market should not be assumed on a day when Town offices are closed. Before making a trip on a Friday that might be a holiday, check the Town's events page to confirm.
Planning your visit
A few practical points follow from the posted details:
- Saturday mornings: the Winter Garden market opens at 8:00 am and closes at 1:00 pm.
- Friday mornings and early afternoons: the Windermere market opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 1:30 p.m.
- Addresses: save 104 S. Lakeview Avenue for Winter Garden and 520 Main Street for Windermere.
- Benefits: if using EBT/SNAP in Winter Garden, ask which items are eligible.
- Holidays: for Windermere, check whether Town offices are closed.
Which market fits your week
The choice often comes down to the day. Someone with a free Saturday morning has the Winter Garden market, which is open year-round. Someone who prefers a weekday outing, or who wants to start the weekend a day early, has the Windermere market on Friday. Neither source lists vendors, products or events in the information used here, so this guide does not describe what is for sale. The official pages are the place to look for updates.
People in Horizon West who are mapping out their week can also browse the events page for other community happenings, and the community page for more about the area.
Quick reference
Winter Garden Farmers Market
- Day: every Saturday, year-round
- Hours: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Place: Downtown Pavilion, 104 S. Lakeview Avenue
- Benefits: EBT/SNAP accepted for eligible items
Windermere farmers market
- Day: every Friday
- Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Place: Town Square Park, 520 Main Street
- Note: closed whenever Town offices are closed
Who to contact
- For the Winter Garden market, use the City of Winter Garden market page and the city's event calendar page.
- For the Windermere market, use the Town of Windermere events page.
Sources
Compiled from the official sources below.