The McAllen Farmers Market serves as a center of activity for community engagement, promoting access to locally grown produce, artisan goods, learning opportunities, creative space for the arts, and collaboration among community-based organizations. The McAllen Farmers Market provides consumers with opportunities to buy locally grown vegetables and fruit, fresh free-range farm eggs, raw/natural honey, nuts, dried fruit, a variety of baked goods, health & beauty products, re-purposed crafts and handcrafted jewelry. In addition to providing residents of the Rio Grande Valley with access to local food, the McAllen Farmers Market strives to educate the public on the numerous benefits of eating healthy.