Downtown Bentonville Incorporated proudly announces the Bentonville Farmers Market topped $1 million in sales for the second consecutive year. This year marks another record-setting season for the popular outdoor market held every Saturday from April through October on the Bentonville Square.  

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Downtown Bentonville Incorporated produces thirty Saturday markets per season.   

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• In 2019, the Saturday Bentonville Farmers Market drew $834,676 in total sales for the season. 

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• While affected by COVID-19 restrictions, the Bentonville Farmers Market hit $629,520 in total sales in 2020.  

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• The 2021 Bentonville Farmers Market season hit a record-breaking $1 million sales mark in 23 weeks (in September). Total season sales topped over $1.2 million. 

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• On Saturday, August 14, 2022, the Bentonville Farmers Market hit the $1 million sales mark, four weeks earlier than in 2021. The market is on pace to exceed 2021 sales by 18%.  

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• Throughout the 2022 season, 11 of the first 20 markets hit all-time high sales.

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The Bentonville Farmers Market averages 70-75 full-time vendors during its Saturday market.  It also accommodates over 30 rotating, part-time vendors when additional spaces are available. 

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“This sales record shows us that more people are utilizing the Bentonville Farmers Market for locally-grown food each year, which means our vendors can increase production, expand operations, and continue honing their skills,” says Bentonville Farmers Market Manager Stephanie Marpe.  “We are grateful to a community that always supports the market – rain or shine – and vendors who put in the hard work each week to create an energy-filled downtown space for gathering, making healthy food choices, and engaging with our local farmers.”

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The final outdoor market of the year is scheduled for Saturday, October 29th.

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