The University District Development Corporation will hold weekly farmers markets beginning Thursday, May 4, to promote healthier eating through access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

The farmers markets will be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday from May 4 to Sept. 28 in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock University Plaza Parking Lot at 5820 Asher Ave.

In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, the markets will feature crafts, plants, prizes, and healthy food demonstrations.

For more information, contact Angela Armstrong at 501.682.9528 or uddc.community@gmail.com.