TL;DR: The Bentonville Farmers Market is a producer-only market run by Downtown Bentonville Inc. on the Bentonville square, held Saturdays from April 11 through October 31, 2026, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and moving indoors to Record for the winter (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026). It reported a record $3 million in sales in 2025 (Talk Business & Politics, accessed October 2026).
What the Bentonville Farmers Market Is
The Bentonville Farmers Market is the weekly outdoor market at the center of downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI) lists it among its signature events and publishes the schedule, vendor information and market rules (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026). A Talk Business & Politics report on the market's 2025 results identifies DBI as the organization behind it, with market manager Dylan Taylor, and notes that DBI receives a small commission based on vendor sales (Talk Business & Politics, accessed October 2026).
The market uses a producer-only model, which means vendors must grow, raise or make what they sell. Products vary by season and vendor and include produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, flowers, plants and handmade items. Admission is free, and many vendors accept credit or debit cards, though some take cash only (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026).
Location, Days and Hours
The outdoor market is held on the historic square in downtown Bentonville. DBI's event calendar lists the location as The Bentonville Square, 100 N Main St (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026). For 2026, DBI announced that the market would expand onto the A Street Promenade and that opening day was Saturday, April 11 (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026).
The 2026 outdoor season runs every Saturday from April 11 through October 31, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The final outdoor market of the year is Saturday, October 31, 2026, also listed at 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026). DBI also introduced a Wednesday Market in 2026 on the A Street Promenade, which ran May 6 through September 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offered the same producer-only goods as the Saturday market (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026).
The Indoor Winter Season
Each November the market moves inside. The 2026-27 indoor season is listed from November 7, 2026 through March 20, 2027, on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at Record, 104 SW A St, in downtown Bentonville. DBI's listing shows no market on December 26, 2026 (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026). The prior indoor season ran Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at the same location (Talk Business & Politics, accessed October 2026). Because exact winter dates can change from year to year, DBI's calendar is the best place to confirm a specific Saturday.
Size, Sales and Community Support
The market has grown into one of the larger markets in the region. Talk Business & Politics reported that a typical market day averages 108 vendors, including farmers, bakers and crafters, and that 2025 sales reached $3 million, up 3.4% from $2.9 million in 2024. It was the fourth consecutive year of record sales. For comparison, the same report lists sales of $280,000 in 2011 and $834,676 in 2019 (Talk Business & Politics, accessed October 2026).
DBI's 2026 season announcement describes the market as featuring more than 100 local farmers and makers, names Arvest Bank as presenting sponsor, and lists Walmart, the Walton Family Foundation, Visit Bentonville and the City of Bentonville as partners (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026). Opening day included free Kids Club at the Market activities and live music from a local musician (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026).
Why the Market Matters to Residents and Nearby Property Owners
A weekly market that draws a large vendor base to the square gives downtown residents a recurring, walkable destination for groceries and prepared food, and gives visitors a reason to spend a Saturday morning in the downtown core. For people evaluating property in or near downtown Bentonville, the market is one of several established, year-round community fixtures, since the indoor season keeps a weekly Saturday event running through the winter. Market-day activity can also affect parking and street access around the square, so buyers and tenants who value quiet Saturday mornings may want to visit on a market day before deciding.
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Where and when is the Bentonville Farmers Market held?
The outdoor market is held on the Bentonville square, 100 N Main St, every Saturday from April 11 through October 31, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026) In winter it moves indoors to Record, 104 SW A St, on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, from November 7, 2026 through March 20, 2027 (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026).
What does the Bentonville Farmers Market sell?
Vendors sell produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, flowers, plants and handmade items, depending on the season and the vendor. The market is producer-only, so vendors must grow, raise or make what they sell (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026).
Is the Bentonville Farmers Market free, and does it accept SNAP?
Admission is free. SNAP/EBT is accepted at the market. Many vendors take credit or debit cards, but some are cash-only, so bringing cash is a good idea (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026).
Who runs the Bentonville Farmers Market?
Downtown Bentonville Inc. organizes the market, with Arvest Bank as presenting sponsor and support from Walmart, the Walton Family Foundation, Visit Bentonville and the City of Bentonville (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026). DBI receives a small commission based on vendor sales (Talk Business & Politics, accessed October 2026).
How big is the Bentonville Farmers Market?
Talk Business & Politics reported that a typical market day averages 108 vendors and that the market recorded $3 million in sales in 2025, its fourth straight record year (Talk Business & Politics, accessed October 2026). DBI's 2026 announcement describes more than 100 local farmers and makers (Downtown Bentonville Inc., accessed October 2026).