Fulton County, Georgia – For three weeks this fall, a small traveling market will turn parking lots and community gathering places across south Fulton County into temporary produce stops, no grocery cart, membership or advance signup required.
The Fulton Fresh Mobile Market is returning in September with a simple goal: bring fresh fruits and vegetables closer to residents while pairing the produce with practical lessons on nutrition and healthy eating.
The fall 2026 session will begin Tuesday, Sept. 15, and continue through Thursday, Oct. 1. During that stretch, the mobile market will operate every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, following the same three community stops each week.
Tuesday service will take place Sept. 15, 22 and 29 at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, located at 3646 Hogan Road SW in Atlanta.
On Wednesdays, Sept. 16, 23 and 30, the market will arrive at William Walker Recreation Center, 2405 Fairburn Road SW in Atlanta. Those stops will begin at 11 a.m.
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The Thursday schedule shifts the program to East Point. Residents can visit the market at 1 p.m. on Sept. 17, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, 2670 Hogan Road.
That adds up to nine scheduled market stops during the three-week fall run, giving residents several opportunities to take part depending on which day or location works best for them.
Fresh produce is only one part of the program.
Participants will also receive nutrition education and see food demonstrations designed to make healthier ingredients easier to understand and use at home. No registration is required to participate.
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The Fulton Fresh program is operated through the Fulton County/UGA Cooperative Extension and combines agriculture, youth programming and family and consumer sciences. Its broader mission includes addressing childhood obesity through hands-on education that encourages children and families to eat more fruits and vegetables.
That educational component gives the mobile market a different role from a typical produce giveaway. Residents are not simply encountering fruits and vegetables at the stop; the program is designed to connect that food with information about nutrition and everyday eating habits.
The traveling format also allows Fulton Fresh to bring the program directly into neighborhoods rather than relying on residents to visit one permanent location.
With the September launch approaching, residents have three weeks of recurring stops to choose from, beginning in Atlanta and continuing through East Point before the final market day on Oct. 1.
Additional information about Fulton Fresh and Fulton County Cooperative Extension programs is available at UGA Extension’s Fulton County website.
