Autumn is in the air! Which means summer farming is winding down and we're all ready to reap the benefits of harvest season. That's when you flood the farmers markets to get your locally grown and made fruit and veggies, cheese, meats, jams and ciders. You can even get plants and bouquets of flowers. Where will you go to get all that fresh market goodness?
We put together a list of the best farmers markets all over the country, so no matter where you are, you can get in on the action.
New Haven, CT
Vendors: 50+ Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat, nurseries, bakeries, cheese makers, specialty foods.
When? Year-round
Burlington, VT
Vendors: 90+ Seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares, prepared foods.
When? Saturdays; Spring - Autumn
Boston, MA
Vendors: 24+ Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat.
When? Tuesdays, Fridays; 11am - 6pm; May 11 - November 20
New York City, NY
Vendors: 200+ Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat.
When? Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; Year-round
Washington D.C.
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, specialty foods, pasta.
When? Tuesdays – Sundays; Year-round
Chicago, IL
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, live music.
When? Wednesdays, Saturdays; 7am – 1pm; May - October
Chicago, IL
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, specialty foods.
When? Sundays; 10am – 3pm; May - October
Cincinnati, OH
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, seafood, meat, deli, bakeries, cheese makers, ethnic foods.
When? Tuesdays – Fridays; 9am – 6pm
Saturdays; 8am – 6pm
Sundays; 10am – 4pm
Traverse City, MI
Vendors: Seasonal produce, flowers, bakeries, nurseries.
When? Wednesdays; 8am – 12pm
Saturdays; 7:30am – 12pm
Madison, WI
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, specialty foods.
When? Saturdays; 6:15am – 1:45am; April - November
Lincoln, NE
Vendors: 200+ Seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, prepared foods.
When? Saturdays; 8am – 12pm; May - October
Kansas City, MO
Vendors: 30+ Seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, ethnic foods.
When? Year-round
Nashville, TN
Vendors: Seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, workshops, classes, demos.
When? Year-round
Charleston, SC
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods, live music.
When? Saturdays; 8am – 2pm; April - November
River Arts District Farmers Market
Asheville, NC
Vendors: 20+ Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods.
When? Wednesdays; 3pm – 6pm; May - November
Atlanta, GA
Vendors: 30+ Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, seafood, meat, deli, bakeries, cheese makers; specialty foods; prepared foods, classes.
When? Mondays – Saturdays; 8am – 6pm; Year-round
Sundays; 12pm – 5pm; Year-round
Little Rock, AR
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, artisan wares.
When? Saturdays; 7am – 3pm; May – September
Hollywood, FL
Vendors: 300+ Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, seafood, meat, deli, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods; prepared foods, ethnic foods.
When? Saturdays – Sundays; 8am – 4pm; Year-round
St. Paul, MN
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, specialty foods, ethnic foods.
When? Saturdays; 6am – 1pm; April – November
Sundays; 8am – 1pm; April – November
Minneapolis, MN
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Saturdays; 8am – 1pm; May – October
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers Market
Des Moines, IA
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, specialty foods, prepared foods, live music.
When? Saturdays; 7am – 12pm; May – October
Fargo, ND
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods, live music.
When? Saturdays; 10am – 2pm; July – October
Rapid City, SD
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Saturdays; 8am – 2pm; May – October
Austin, TX
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Saturdays; 9am – 1pm; Year – round
New Orleans, LA
Vendors: Seasonal produce, seafood, cheese makers, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Daily; 10am – 6pm; Year – round
Louisville, CO
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, pasta, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Saturdays; 9am – 1pm; May – October
Denver, CO
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, pasta, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Wednesdays; 9am – 1pm; June – September
Saturdays; 8am – 1pm; May – October
Santa Fe, NM
Vendors: 130+ Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, bakeries, pasta, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Tuesdays; 8am – 1pm; May – November
Wednesdays; 3pm – 6pm; July – September
Saturdays; 8am – 1pm; Year-round
3rd & Curry St. Farmers Market
Carson City, NV
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, flowers, meat, nurseries, specialty foods.
When? Saturdays; 8:30am – 1pm; June – September
Phoenix, AZ
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Wednesdays; 3pm – 6pm; June – September
Saturdays; 8am – 12pm; Year-round
Los Angeles, CA
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Mondays – Fridays; 9am – 9pm; Year-round
Saturdays; 9am – 8pm; Year-round
Sundays; 10am – 7pm; Year-round
Davis, CA
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Saturdays; 8am – 1pm; Year-round
San Francisco, CA
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Tuesdays & Thursdays; 10am – 2pm; Year-round
Saturdays; 8am – 2pm; Year-round
Boise, ID
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? Saturdays; 9:30am – 1:30pm; April – December
Portland, OR
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? With more than 40 markets in the Portland area, go to the website to find your market and day/time.
Seattle, WA
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, meat, bakeries, cheese makers, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods.
When? With 5 markets in the downtown Seattle area, go to the website to find your market and day/time.
Maui, HI
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, macadamias, dairy, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods, ethnic foods.
When? Saturdays; 7am – 11am; Year-round
Anchorage, AK
Vendors: Farms, seasonal produce, seafood, macadamias, dairy, artisan wares, specialty foods, prepared foods, ethnic foods.
When? Saturdays; 10am – 6pm; May – September
Sundays; 10am – 5pm; May – September
And in case you want to see a map of farmers markets across the country, click here. Once you're on the map, click on the blue veggie icons to learn more about each location.
