Famers markets opening

Many local farmers markets arrive with warm spring weather. See what’s new and near your neighborhood.

Lilburn Farmers Market

Opens June 1; Fridays: 4-8 p.m. 1400 Killian Hill Road, Lilburn, lilburnfarmersmarket.org

■ What’s new? The Lilburn market offers chef demos every week using ingredients available from its farmers and other vendors. Come watch the demo and take home a new recipe and the ingredients to make it. Other special activities include kids activities, live music and a chance to meet local community groups and learn about their causes. The market accepts EBT, the electronic version of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.

Norcross Community Market

Opens June 2; Saturdays: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lillian Webb Park, 5 College St., Norcross, facebook.com/norcrosscommunitymarket

■ What’s new? This is the third season for this market that sits at the top of Norcross’ 5-acre Lillian Webb Park. Each week, there are locally and sustainably grown foods and handcrafted items sold directly by the producers. Also featured are live music, children’s activities and food demonstrations. The market accepts and doubles Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks from pre-authorized shoppers for qualifying purchases.

Snellville Farmers Market

Opens June 2; Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

On the Town Green in front of Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, snellvillefarmersmarket.com

■ What’s new? The great majority of the vendors who have been with the market year after year will be returning. But there will also be a new vendor who will offer a large variety of locally made cheeses as well as vendors with freshly baked breads. As the market folks like to remind everyone, “Our market will be THE place to be on Saturday mornings in Snellville to meet up with friends and neighbors.”

Suwanee Farmers Market

Opens May 12; Saturdays: 8 a.m.-noon

Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave., Suwanee, suwanee.com/whatsnew.farmersmarket.php

■ What’s new? Last year, the Suwanee market began hosting a monthly market during the “off season” from October through April. On April 14 this year, the market will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. The regular season will start on May 12 and run through Oct.

6. Then the monthly markets will be in place for the remainder of 2018 and through April 2019.

Organic heirloom tomatoes are shown at the Clark’s Farm booth during the Norcross Community Market at Lillian Webb Park.