09/24/2026
You can drive past plenty of grocery stores between Foley and the beach, but there's another place to buy food that puts the people who grow and catch it much closer to the customer.
Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market operates at 781 Farmers Market Lane in Foley, just off County Road 20 between Highway 59 and the Foley Beach Express.
And this isn't only a summertime market.
It's open year-round on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., rain or shine, inside a large covered facility.
The market's stated mission is centered on Baldwin County agriculture and Gulf Coast seafood. Its vendors include local farmers and fishermen, with offerings that can include fruits and vegetables, seafood, beef and other locally produced foods.
That's a combination that makes a lot of sense in this part of Alabama.
Baldwin County has a long agricultural tradition inland, while just a short drive south you'll find commercial fishing communities and working waterfronts connected to the Gulf.
Here, those two worlds meet.
The market is operated under the purview of the City of Foley, and its official website describes it as the largest farmers market in Baldwin County.
There's also something refreshing about shopping this way.
What is available can change with the growers, fishermen and seasons rather than every Saturday looking exactly the same.
For people who haven't ventured off the main Foley shopping corridors, Farmers Market Lane is worth knowing about.
It's a little slice of Coastal Alabama where the farms inland and the waters closer to the Gulf can end up under the same roof on Saturday morning.
Current hours, address and market mission verified through the market's official website.