OMAHA FARMERS MARKET TO OPEN IN NEW LOCATIONS FIRST WEEKEND IN JUNE
Changes/reinforcements include the following:
- Seniors, those with underlying health conditions, and expectant mothers are recommended to shop the downtown location on Saturdays. The Old Market is less crowded and allows staff to organize a separate entrance line for seniors and other vulnerable populations during the first hour.
- At both locations, the market’s first hour is intended for seniors, those with underlying health conditions, and expectant mothers.
- On Sunday, at Baxter Arena, the layout of Lot 26 has been adjusted to help improve traffic flow.
- In order to prevent overcrowding, all shoppers must enter through a single entrance. This is a major change from previous years, and it is essential for everyone’s safety. During the peak wait times, the anticipated wait on Saturdays in the Old Market is 5 minutes. On Sundays at Baxter Arena, it’s 9 minutes.
- Staff will be enforcing social distancing in the entrance lines and the market itself. Please stay 6 feet apart at all times.
Other important reminders:
- Shoppers are highly encouraged to wear masks. Masks will be available if needed the first hour at each market, while supplies last.
- Only service animals allowed.
- Please be patient, kind, and courteous.
Market organizers urge shoppers to follow these rules and recommendations to ensure everyone’s health and safety. Customers who are uncomfortable visiting the Market in person can shop many of their favorite vendors in different ways. View additional ways here: https://omahafarmersmarket.com/vendor-listing/
Market locations and hours:
- Saturdays (June – Mid-October, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Old Market – City Parking Garage – Top Level (1011 Jackson Street)
*8 a.m. to 9 a.m. is intended for seniors, people with underlying health conditions, and expectant mothers. A separate entrance line will be available.
- Sundays (June – Mid-October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Baxter Arena Parking Lot 26 (2425 S 67th Street)
*9 a.m. to 10 a.m. is intended for seniors, people with underlying health conditions, and expectant mothers.
Additional policies and recommendations:
- Pre-purchase items from vendors if possible. View additional ways to purchase from vendors here: https://omahafarmersmarket.com/vendor-listing/
- Customers are encouraged not to use reusable bags since they are considered a potential source of contamination. They are often used in multiple places where they can be contaminated. It is to keep produce safe and also limit the potential spread to surfaces, hands, etc.
- Customers are encouraged to send one person per family if possible. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- The Market will relax the “no sales before opening bell” rule to reduce wait times.
- No sampling products.
- Don’t handle any products before purchase. Look with your eyes, not with your hands. Thoroughly wash produce before consumption.
- All customers must stay home if they are sick.
For additional information and resources, visit www.omahafarmersmarket.org
Old Market
City Parking Garage – Top Level
1011 Jackson Street
Saturdays (June 6 – Mid-October, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
*8 a.m.-9 a.m. designated for seniors, people with underlying health conditions and expectant mothers.
We OPEN in the Old Market on June 6!
Soon enough, you'll be shopping for local produce and food in the Omaha Old Market every Saturday starting June 6 through Mid-October (8am to 12:30pm) – we can't wait to OPEN! ❤️Wait… did we say moving across Jackson Street was the ONLY difference for this year? Silly us, the sunshine must be too strong! Along with moving locations… we will have some new health and safety policies enforced. Stay tuned, they will be on our website soon! #safetyfirst #socialdistance #WeAreInThisTogether
Posted by Omaha Farmers Market on Friday, May 1, 2020
Aksarben
Baxter Arena Parking Lot 26
2425 S 67th Street, across from Aksarben Village
Sundays (June 7 – Mid-October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
*9 a.m.-10 a.m. designated for seniors, people with underlying health conditions and expectant mothers.
We OPEN at Baxter Arena (Lot 26) on June 7!
We missed all our market-goers today BUT we will see you in just ONE. SHORT. MONTH! ❤️Local produce and delicious pre-packaged foods will soon fill Baxter Arena, across from Aksarben Village, in Lot 26 on June 7 and every Sunday after that through Mid-October (9am to 1pm) – we can't wait to OPEN! More details on our new health and safety policies will be on our website soon – STAY TUNED for the latest! #safetyfirst #socialdistance #WeAreInThisTogether
Posted by Omaha Farmers Market on Friday, May 1, 2020