The Athens Main Street Farmers Market received a $25,000 Main Street Alabama grant to support a pavilion project valued at $147,726.90. The project is part of a larger redevelopment effort to revitalize the market area.
Upgrades include structural improvements, ADA accessibility, expanded vendor space, public art, green infrastructure, and a new entertainment and education pavilion. The revitalized market now supports more vendors, reduces waitlists, and attracts record attendance, boosting downtown activity and supporting local farmers and artisans…