These Are America’s Top 30 Local Farmers Markets

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These Are America’s Top 30 Local Farmers’ Markets

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There’s nothing like hearing that familiar crunch when you bite into a fresh apple that was bought at a local farmers market. Dating back to the 1700s, farmers markets have deep roots in American history and, today, still give people the chance to shop for local products and engage with the community.

Farmers markets have struggled over the years with the rise of grocery stores, but as people became more health conscious (thank you "Supersize Me"), local farmers stepped up to the plate to be a valuable source of fresh and organic food for customers.

Today, there are about 8,600 farmers markets across the country. While we’d love to highlight each one, we've narrowed the list down for you. Here are the top 30 local farmers markets to check out in the U.S. Don’t forget your reusable bag.

30. Cedar Rapids Farmers Market

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

About 14,000 people attend this farmers' market in downtown Cedar Rapids, which has set dates throughout the year.

What Makes Cedar Rapids Farmers Market One of the Best

Buying produce at the Cedar Rapids Farmers Market

Iowa has unforgivingly cold winters, so outdoor activities — like farmers markets — are not always year-round affairs. The Cedar Rapids Farmers Market usually happens on specific days from May to October.

Yes, it's sad that you have to survive winter without it. But its presence makes summer even sweeter.

Learn more about the Cedar Rapids Farmers Market.

29. Yellow Green Farmers Market

Location: Hollywood, Florida

Miami may be all plastic, but about an hour north, you'll find Hollywood, where you'll find real organic produce grown locally.

What Makes Yellow Green Farmers Market One of the Best

Yellow Green Market is hosted on weekends inside a 100,000-square-foot warehouse. This translates to a lot of fresh produce to choose from. Since this is South Florida, you'll have your pick of juicy fruits and yummy vegetables year-round.

Plus, Hollywood has a sizeable Hispanic and Caribbean community, so you'll find some good snacks (as well as full-sized meals) like empanadas to nibble on while you do groceries.

Learn more about the Yellow Green Farmers Market.

28. The Nashville Farmers Market

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville does nothing quietly, not even a usually quaint affair such as a farmers market. Besides being open every day, you can enjoy classes and chef demonstrations at the market.

What Makes the Nashville Farmers Market One of the Best

Fresh vegetables sold at Nashville Farmers Market in Tennessee

In a city where food is deliciously heavy and greasy, sometimes you want to give your stomach a break and eat something green. For moments like this, there's no better place than the market.

Besides produce to take back home, you'll find several stalls serving ready-made food that is (as always in Nashville) good beyond words.

And if you don't want any greens, no worries. Come here for the crafts and classes and bite into good BBQ instead.

Learn more about the Nashville Farmers Market.

27. Azteca Farmers Market

Location: Houston, Texas

Houston pays homage to its Chicano roots with this Mexican and Latino-focused market.

What Makes Azteca Farmers Market One of the Best**

As the name suggests, this market is all about the flavors of Latin America, especially Mexico.

Of course, you can get your shopping for the week done while you visit. But once you take care of business, stick around for some delicious street food tacos and Mexican-style corn on the cob.

You'll also be able to get some authentic crafts that make for perfect gifts or home decorations.

Learn more about the Azteca Farmers Market.

26. Kauai Hanalei Farmers Market

Location: Hanalei, Hawaii

Kauai is nicknamed the "Garden Isle" so it's really no surprise that it has several popular farmers markets. The Hanalei market is probably the best to visit since it's near a breathtakingly beautiful beach.

What Makes Hanalei Farmers Market One of the Best**

You can shop for fresh produce in Hawaii here. Need we say more?

Visiting Hanalei's Farmers Market also provides a chance to support the local economy, which is not always an easy thing to do in Hawaii (thanks to all-inclusive resorts). You'll be putting your money straight back into the community and helping farmers keep doing their thing rather than be forced to work in the tourism industry.

Plus, it's a really fun activity to do in Hawaii, and it gives you the chance to try some authentic Hawaii fare and get to know the famously friendly people.

Pro tip: Keep your eyes peeled for yoga classes.

Learn more about the Hanalei Farmers Market.

25. Peachtree Road Farmers Market

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Peachtree Road Farmers Market is the largest producer-only farmers market in Georgia. "Producer-only" means that everything at the market has been grown, raised or made by the seller, ensuring fair prices for the vendors and the customers.

What Makes Peachtree Road Farmers Market One of the Best

Peachtree Road Farmers Market takes place on Saturday mornings, rain or shine, from March 6 to Dec. 11. Bring a few reusable bags and stock up on fresh produce for the week.

This market offers chef demos where Atlanta’s best chefs teach marketgoers to use local products. Check out past recipes here.

Learn more about the Peachtree Road Farmers Market.

24. Phoenix Public Market

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Contrary to popular belief, you can grow veggies in desert-like conditions. See for yourself at the Phoenix Public Market every Saturday morning.

This market is committed to offering seasonally grown, local foods, so residents and visitors can support community farmers and small businesses year-round.

What Makes Phoenix Public Market One of the Best

You can find us stocking up on Los Muertos Salsa or sampling our way through Arizona Cheese Farms.

What was that? Can’t hear your over all this good food.

Learn more about the Phoenix Public Market.

23. Baltimore Farmers Market & Bazaar

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

In its 44th season, the Baltimore Farmers Market & Bazaar is the best way to start a Sunday. It offers seasonal fruit and vegetables, flowers, baked goods, meat and seafood.

What Makes Baltimore Farmers Market & Bazaar One of the Best

You can also find handmade crafts, antiques, collectibles and art for purchase throughout the market. Plus, there are gourmet foods, spirits, wine, coffee and hot foods that invite locals to spend all day here.

Who needs a grocery store when you can come here every Sunday from April to December?

Learn more about the Baltimore Farmers Market & Bazaar.

22. Boyne City Farmers Market

Location: Boyne City, Michigan

Boyne City is situated on Lake Charlevoix and is a cute little town in northern Michigan with an even cuter tiny home. And its farmers market lasts all year (yes, even in Michigan), featuring an indoor/outdoor display of fresh produce from local farmers.

What Makes Boyne City Farmers Market One of the Best

Vegetables at the Boyne City Farmers Market

While potatoes are Michigan's No. 1 crop, you’ll also want to grab some native-grown apples and cherries while you’re at the market.

On certain market days, you might even be graced by live music or food trucks.

Learn more about the Boyne City Farmers Market.

21. Newport Farmers Market

Location: Newport, New Hampshire

The Newport Farmers Market has been around since the 1990s on the Town Common in downtown Newport. The market is one of the longest-running farmers markets in the state.

What Makes Newport Farmers Market One of the Best

Fresh produce at the Newport Farmers Market

The farms that sell here are located within 50 miles of Newport. Locals can expect to find, of course, vegetables and fruits but also baked goods, locally raised meat, preserved foods and handmade crafts. There’s also prepared foods, such as kettle corn, lemonade and ice cream.

Richards Free Library hosts a storytime for the little ones while mom and dad can pick up fresh and nutritious food for the week. The summer market is open every Friday afternoon from May through September.

Learn more about the Newport Farmers Market.

20. Portland Farmers Market

Location: Portland, Oregon

Portland Farmers Market is an organization that operates five farmers markets throughout select neighborhoods in Portland on different days of the week.

What Makes Portland Farmers Market One of the Best

Tomatoes and peppers at Portland Farmers Market

Collectively, the market features more than 200 vendors from Oregon and Southwest Washington, including farms, nurseries, bakeries, meat and seafood providers, cheesemakers and specialty food producers.

Come for the vendors, but you’ll want to stay for the chef demonstrations, live music and festive street-fair atmosphere. Stay weird, Portland.

Learn more about the Portland Farmers Market.

19. South of the James Market

Location: Richmond, Virginia

South of the James Market features over 100 vendors from local Virginia businesses. It runs every Saturday, May through October, with special winter hours.

What Makes South of the James Market One of the Best

The open-air market is a great opportunity to sift through locally grown and handmade items.

Craving something sweet? Stop by Two and a Half Irish Men for traditional Irish Galway apple cake. Sorry, not sorry for your new addiction.

Learn more about the South of the James Market.

18. Heirloom Farmers Market

Location: Tucson, Arizona

There’s plenty of sunshine, mountain views and local products at Heirloom Farmers Market in Rillito Park. It’s Tucson's largest year-round farmers market that’s open every Sunday.

What Makes Heirloom Farmers Market One of the Best

Four pavilions provide shade for 5,000 square feet of shopping. Heirloom Farmers Market is a great opportunity to participate in chef demonstrations, seasonal food festivals, bicycle-friendly events and local live music.

Don’t miss Taste of the Market, a program dedicated to food education so customers can learn about healthy, local and whole foods while shopping at the market.

Learn more about the Heirloom Farmers Market.

17. Dane County Farmers Market

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Dane County Farmers Market claims to be the largest producer-only farmers market in the country.

What Makes Dane County Farmers Market One of the Best

Green onions at the Dane County Farmers Market

Here you’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, meats, cheeses (!!) and specialty products from 275 vendors throughout the year.

Let’s pause on the cheese because Wisconsin is known for producing (freaking delicious) cheddar, American, mozzarella, brick, muenster and limburger cheese, which tastes even better when you get it directly from the dairy farmer.

Learn more about the Dane County Farmers Market.

16. Eastern Market

Location: Washington, D.C.

Did you know that Washington, D.C., has the most farmers markets of any city in America? Neither did we.

What Makes Eastern Market One of the Best

Eastern Market is just one that’s located in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood.

This is the best place to find fresh food, participate in community events and, on weekends, shop for local produce and handmade arts and crafts. Food and art are an unstoppable combination.

Learn more about the Eastern Market.

15. The Farmers Market at Lake Walk Town Center

Location: College Station, Texas

This small but mighty farmers market in College Station, Texas, features just over 20 stalls, each with their own personality.

What Makes Lake Walk Town Center Market One of the Best

Vegetables at Lake Walk Town Center Market

Here, you’ll find homegrown tomatoes, sausages, candles, soaps, pickles and pecans (not in that order) to bring home to the family.

The market itself is in an awesome spot that’s located right on the lake where you can check out the 75-foot lookout tower or consider paddleboard rentals.

Learn more about the Lake Walk Town Center Market.

14. Burlington’s Farmers Market

Location: Burlington, Vermont

Since 1980, the Burlington Farmers Market has been open every Saturday from late spring through fall in downtown Burlington.

What Makes Burlington’s Farmers Market One of the Best

Peppers and tomatoes at the Burlington’s Farmers Market

This is the type of market that you go to in the morning to pick up a hot coffee and pastry while shopping for local produce for dinner that night.

Don’t make us remind you to stock up on Vermont’s juice from the gods at Brigham Hill Maple Syrup.

Learn more about Burlington’s Farmers Market.

13. Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Since 1975, the Downtown Farmers Market has hosted vendors and welcomed patrons from counties across Iowa.

What Makes Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market One of the Best

Popcorn at the Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market

Farmers, growers and artisan food entrepreneurs offer locally produced fruit, vegetables, eggs, meat, cheese, wine and more.

The market also hosts a variety of attractions and activities including boutique shops, restaurants and live entertainment.

Learn more about the Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market.

12. St. Paul’s Farmers Market

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota

The Minnesota Pioneer newspaper called for an organizational farmers market in 1852, and since then, the market found a home in downtown St. Paul.

What Makes St. Paul’s Farmers Market One of the Best

Apart from its seriously deep roots, St. Paul’s Farmers Market hosts farmers and vendors who work within a 50-mile radius of the market and come to showcase their products every Saturday.

At this market, you’ll find baked goods, artisan foods, confections and other local products.

Learn more about the St. Paul’s Farmers' Market.

11. Aspen Saturday Market

Location: Aspen, Colorado

Other than incredible mountain views, the Aspen Saturday Market offers more than 120 local vendors who are excited to share their products with the community.

What Makes Aspen Saturday Market One of the Best

The market boasts rows and rows of stalls that include a ceramist, a milliner, a glassblower and about 30 farmers from Roaring Fork Valley.

Vendor standards for this market are strict as they only allow Colorado-made, -grown and -produced products.

Learn more about the Aspen Saturday Market.

10. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Location: San Francisco, California

Right outside of San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building is a farmers market that’s held three days a week.

What Makes Ferry Plaza Farmers Market One of the Best

Vendor selling asparagus at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

The market has been going strong since 1993 and originally served as a link between city folks and local farmers.

Stop by the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday to enjoy local flavors and unique craft products from California’s sustainable growers.

Learn more about the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

9. Charleston Farmers Market

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Saturdays are buzzing in downtown Charleston, where locals flock to the Charleston Farmers Market, dedicated to supporting Lowcountry farmers, artisans, live performers and community groups.

What Makes Charleston Farmers Market One of the Best

At this farmers market, you’ll find local produce to cook a fresh meal, plants to fill your garden, or flowers to give to someone special. The market also offers live entertainment and arts and crafts.

The market is open every Saturday morning from April through November.

Learn more about the Charleston Farmers Market.

8. Union Square Greenmarket

Location: New York, New York

Right in the middle of Manhattan is the outdoor Union Square Greenmarket. It was founded in 1976 and includes up to 140 regional bakers, fishermen and farmers.

What Makes Union Square Greenmarket One of the Best

The atmosphere at Union Square on a market day is busy and exciting with thousands of people weaving in and out of each stall.

This market offers the awesome opportunity to watch cooking demonstrations by some of New York's best chefs. Union Square Greenmarket is open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, year-round.

Learn more about the Union Square Greenmarket.

7. Coventry Farmers Market

Location: Coventry, Connecticut

The small town of Coventry hosts a bumpin' farmers market every Sunday from June to October.

What Makes Coventry Farmers’ Market One of the Best

Vegetables at the Coventry Farmers Market

Cool off with Chet’s Italian Ice, or waddle out of Granny’s Pie Factory while shopping for colorful veggies for a week of groceries.

Coventry Farmers Market also hosts food trucks and arts and craft stalls to complete a wholesome day with the community.

Learn more about the Coventry Farmers Market.

6. Boulder Farmers Market

Location: Boulder, Colorado

The Boulder Farmers Market began in 1987 and blossomed into a well-organized event with up to 150 vendors.

What Makes Boulder Farmers Market One of the Best

Here, you’ll find the best organic Colorado-grown produce as well as colorful flowers, bedding plants, corn stalks, homemade soaps and other farm-oriented crafts.

Rounding out the earthy selections are farm-fresh eggs, honey and roasted chilies. Let’s get local.

Learn more about the Boulder Farmers Market.

5. South Anchorage Farmers Market

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Did you know that 95 percent of the food in Alaska is imported from other states? South Anchorage Farmers’ Market brings it back to the Last Frontier, though, to offer locally grown produce, meats, prepared foods and baked treats.

What Makes South Anchorage Farmers Market One of the Best

Flowers at the South Anchorage Farmers Market

The market is open on Saturdays from May to October and Wednesdays from June to September.

You’ll regret walking away without a bag of Sweet & Sassy Kettle Corn to snack on throughout the week.

Learn more about the South Anchorage Farmers Market.

4. Crescent City Farmers Market

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

This New Orleans farmers market is a collection of seven weekly markets in one.

What Makes Crescent City Farmers Market One of the Best

Mushrooms at the Crescent City Farmers Market

The bright and colorful outdoor market is a great place to spend a sunny afternoon.

If you’re into pickles, zoom over to Pickled Nola. Looking for a hard-to-find spice? The Spicy Lady is your new guru.

Plus, this farmers market offers home-delivery boxes on Tuesdays if you can’t make it during the week.

Learn more about the Crescent City Farmers Market.

3. Hilo Farmers Market

Location: Big Island, Hawaii

Anything from an island is going to be fresh and tasty. Hawaii’s Big Island hosts a huge farmers market featuring food from up to 200 local farmers.

What Makes Hilo Farmers Market One of the Best

Fresh fruits and vegetables at the Hilo Farmers Market

Fill your basket with papaya, taro, bananas, jackfruit, bok choy and fresh spices, and leave with organic ingredients to make a flavorful dinner.

Given the tropical temperatures, the market also boasts an assortment of exotic flowers and crafts from local artisans.

Learn more about the Hilo Farmers Market.

2. Pike Place Market

Location: Seattle, Washington

Oh, you knew we were going to include this gem of a spot in downtown Seattle.

What Makes Pike Place Market One of the Best

Snap a picture in front of the neon Public Market sign, and wander into a community of local vendors. You’ll need to clear out your schedule, and take your time sifting through the farmers market, craft market and specialty foods section.

If you didn’t take a pic in front of the iconic gum wall, did you even go to Pike Place?

Learn more about the Pike Place Market.

1. Historic Soulard Farmers Market

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis hosts a year-round farmers market that’s a great place to stock up on fruits and veggies for the week.

What Makes Historic Soulard Farmers Market One of the Best

Cauliflower at the Historic Soulard Farmers Market

This market began operating in 1779 (that’s over 200 years ago) and is one of the oldest public markets still operating in the U.S.

It’s a huge setting, so arm yourself with reusable bags and a chunk of time. Refuel at Soulard Spice Coffee & Tea Shop to keep up the energy.

Learn more about the Historic Soulard Farmers Market.