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Cordele State Farmers Market

Visit a working produce market known for summer watermelon trading. Retail vendors sell fruit and vegetables, with fewer off-season sellers and a selection that changes with the harvest.

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What to expect

Visit a working produce market known for summer watermelon trading. Retail vendors sell fruit and vegetables, with fewer off-season sellers and a selection that changes with the harvest.

Cordele · Free entry; produce purchases extra · A produce-shopping stop

Cordele State Farmers Market · 1901 US Highway 41 North, Cordele, GA 31015

Retail hours vary by season and vendor

The agriculture department lists summer retail hours of 8am–6pm during the June–August watermelon season. Some retailers sell seasonal produce off-season; call for October hours and selection.

  • Seasonal produce shopping
  • Working agricultural market
  • Summer watermelon season

Before you go

  • Call for open retailers before making an off-season detour.
  • Do not assume watermelons or summer crops are available in October.
  • Individual vendors can keep shorter hours than the market grounds.

Sources & visitor information

Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.

Visitor information phone: 229-276-2335

Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.

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