The Franklin Farmers Market is thrilled to announce a new Shuttle Service for customers visiting the Franklin Farmers Market starting this Saturday, July 20th, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Customers using the market can park at Liberty Elementary and take a Franklin Transit Bus to and from the market. The cost is $1 one way or $2 for a round trip. Kids under five are 50 cents one way or $1 for a round trip, with cash only accepted. Liberty Elementary is at 600 Liberty Pike, just half a mile from the Franklin Farmers Market.

According to Debbie Henry, President and CEO of Franklin Transit Authority, Saturday trips to the Franklin Farmers Market just became more accessible for the community.

 

 

 

 

 

Amy Tavalin, Director of the Franklin Famers Market, says, “The Franklin Farmers Market is excited to announce a new Shuttle service that will provide additional parking for our customers on Saturday mornings. As the Franklin Farmers Market and our community continue to grow, the need for parking also grows. We appreciate the support of The Factory and Franklin Transit in offering much-needed additional parking.”

“We are so excited to partner with Franklin Transit Authority to offer this opportunity for patrons of the Franklin Farmers Market and The Factory,” said Bill Simmons, area director for The Factory at Franklin. “As we continue to redevelop this iconic destination, and with the popularity of the Franklin Farmers Market, we want our patrons to have options for accessing all we have to offer.”

The Franklin Transit Authority operates the Franklin Transit Farmers Market Shuttle.

For more information about Franklin’s public transit service, visit www.franklintransit.org or call the Franklin Transit Authority at (615) 628-0260.

The Franklin Farmers Market operates year-round, with summer market hours from May to October, 8 am to 12 noon, and winter hours from November to April, 9 am to 12 noon.