Empire Market
✓ USDA-verified931 E 4th St, Joplin, Missouri 64801
Empire Market is a farmers market in Joplin, Missouri, in Jasper County. The season runs year-round, market days are Sat, and hours are Sat: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, and mushrooms. This market accepts SNAP/EBT and appears on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization file, so that benefit is federally confirmed rather than self-reported. It also takes Credit / Debit. The listing was confirmed against the USDA's live directory feed, so the core details are recent.
Hours & season
What you'll find
Payment & benefits
- Accepts SNAP/EBT, verified against the current USDA SNAP retailer list
- Accepts credit and debit cards
What is in season in Missouri right now
Hot summers push many crops early; spring and early summer are the busiest harvest months, while the cool-season vegetables peak in winter. These crops are usually at their peak across Missouri around August. Availability at Empire Market depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.
Fruit
Vegetables
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About Empire Market
- When is Empire Market open?
- The season runs year-round. It operates on Sat. Listed hours are Sat: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
- Where is Empire Market held?
- 931 E 4th St, Joplin, Missouri 64801. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
- Does Empire Market accept SNAP or EBT?
- Yes. It accepts SNAP/EBT and is on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization list. At most markets you swipe your EBT card at the information booth and receive tokens to spend with vendors.
- What can you buy at Empire Market?
- Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, mushrooms, nuts, eggs, honey, meat, poultry, cheese & dairy, baked goods, jams & preserves, prepared food, coffee & tea, wine & cider, handmade crafts, soap & body care, and certified organic. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
- What is in season in Missouri in August?
- Apples, cantaloupe & melons, figs, grapes, peaches, and pears are typically at their peak in Missouri around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.
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