Kansas City is home to more than 30 farmers’ markets. They range from small markets selling exclusively organic produce to the City Market with more than 140 local vendors. You can purchase fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, homemade soaps, baked goods, and even live animals. If you are new to the world of the farmers market, this simple guide will get you started!
In addition to markets, another great source is the Missouri Food Finder. Farmers, growers, and local suppliers can enter basic information about the food they sell, location, and contact information so customers can find local food sources at MoFoodFinder.org.
We’re also fans of the Facebook Groups Shop Kansas Farms and Shop Missouri Farms where you can make arrangements to buy locally grown food online!
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What to Bring to the Farmers Market:
- Comfortable shoes and bottled water
- Shopping bags (Some vendors provide them, but it’s always good to reuse.)
- Cash in small bills (Many vendors do accept credit cards or checks; however, many do not.)
- Wheels! If you plan to purchase large quantities of produce, a wagon or cart will come in handy.
- Coolers with ice if you’re concerned about berries, cheeses, and other new purchases arriving home fresh after a day in the summer sun.
Farmers Market Shopping Tips:
- Know what is in season. Read farmers’ market sites and Facebook pages before you head out for “in-season tips.”
- Shop early in the day for the freshest produce OR shop late in the day for the best bargains.
- Let the kids choose something new. Encourage your children to choose a new fruit or vegetable to try. It helps broaden the horizons of young taste buds and teaches kids to explore. They’ll enjoy eating food from a farmer they personally meet!
- Get to know vendors. Take time to walk the entire market before making your purchases. Observe and talk to the other customers to see which vendors are the most popular and reliable. Most importantly, ask questions. Who grew the product and where did it come from? How was it grown? says Tim Sullivan of Sullivan’s Greenhouse. Many vendors supplement their offerings with products purchased from who-knows-where. Some vendors don’t produce anything they sell. It takes time to get to know your vendors. If you aren’t satisfied with something you bought, let the vendor know about it the next week. His response will tell you a lot about him.
Kansas City Area Farmers Markets:
Key to Kansas City’s Farmers Markets:
* = Small farmers market (10 tables or fewer)
**= Medium farmers market (11-50 tables)
***= Large farmers market (50 tables or more)
- When: April-October | Saturday | 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Where: 520 High St. Market, Baldwin City, KS
- Features: Baked goods, Arts & crafts, Flowers, Eggs, Herbs, Vegetables, Honey, Jams
- When: May-September | Thursday | 4-7 PM
- Where: Belton Assembly of God (613 E North Ave, Belton, MO 64012)
- Features: Find fresh produce, baked goods and homemade items from local vendors.
Blue Springs Downtown Farmers Market **
- When: May-October | Saturday | 7-Noon
- Where: 11th & Main, Blue Springs, MO.
- Features: Homegrown fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats and many other items that are grown or made by hand.
- When: April-October | Saturday | 8-Noon
- Where: HJ’s Community Center | 6425 Wornall Road, KC, MO.
- Features: organic, local, vendor-only market where you will find just-picked, farm-fresh vegetables and herbs, bright flowers, delicious meats, eggs from free-range chickens, freshly prepared breads and baked goods, including many vegan and gluten-free items, fresh juices, and a place to sit and take in the scene.
- When: May-October | Saturday | 8-Noon
- Where: 2601 Cantrell Rd, Harrisonville, MO, United States, 64701
- Features: Traditional farmers market.
City Market ***
- When: Year-round:
- Jan-Feb: Saturday | 9-3
- March: Saturdays & Sundays | 9-3
- April – October: Saturdays & Sundays | 8-3
- November – December: Saturdays & Sundays | 9-3
- When: Year-round:
- Where: 20 E. 5th Street, KC, MO.
- Features: With more than 140 vendor stalls, this is the largest farmers market in the KC area. Bedding plants, fruits, vegetables, herbs, fresh baked goods, pastries, honey, flowers, and crafts made by local artisans are for sale. The market also hosts festivals and special events year-round.
Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market **
- When & Where: April- October | Wednesdays & Saturdays 8-Noon
- Features: Vendors featuring a variety of fresh produce, plants, meat, baked goods, handmade goods, and much more at the indoor Marketplace at Green Street.
- When: May-October | Saturday | 8- 1
- Where: Drumm Farm 3210 S Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO.
- Features: Drumm staff and children plant a 4-acre garden and care for livestock. Children on campus participate in farm operations, giving them an opportunity to learn valuable life skills. The public is invited to shop at Drumm Market to help teach these skills to the children.
- When: June-September | Wednesday | 4-8; Saturdays: 8-12
- Where: 13501 Byars Rd, Grandview, MO 64030
- Features: With a variety of local vendors, The Grandview Farmers Market has everything from fresh produce, homemade goodies, and hand-made items! Follow them on Facebook at Grandview Farmers Market to stay up to date on what will be at market each week.
Independence Farmers Market at the Uptown Market **
- When: Saturdays: May – October | 8-1; June – August | Wednesdays | 8-1
- Where: 211 Truman Rd., Independence, MO
- Features: Along with the produce, plants, jams, jellies, and baked goods, salsa, BBQ sauces, peppered jams, pickles, pasteurized cheeses, and meats are now available at the market.
Kansas City, Kansas Farmers Market ***
- When: June-Oct | 8-1; (June 13th, 27th | July 11th, 25th | August 8th, 22nd | September 5th, 19th | October 3rd, 15th)
- Bi-Weekly Market | 8-1; (Season Schedule June 13th | 27th | July 11th | 25th | August 8th | 22nd | September 5th | 19th | October 3rd | 15th (Fall Harvest Resource Fair)
- Where: 1739 Quindaro Blvd. Kansas City, Kansas 66104
- Features: Organic local products, including produce, specialty meats, honey, edible flowers, herbs, grains, artisan breads and pies, eggs, and more.
Kansas City Organics Farmers Market *
- When: May-October | Saturday | 8-12:30
- Where: Minor Park, just east of Holmes on Red Bridge Road (111th Street), Kansas City, MO.
- Features: Organic family farmers offer fresh-picked, locally grown produce, natural specialty meats, honey, edible flowers, herbs, grains, artisan breads and pies, eggs, fresh-brewed “fair trade” coffee and more.
- When: May-October | Saturday | 8-Noon; Wednesday | (May 27-Sept 30) 8-Noon
- Where: Haymarket Square corner of 7th & Cherokee, Leavenworth, KS.
- Features: All produce and products are grown or made by the vendors. All vendors are within 50 miles of the market.
- When: April 25–Oct. 31 | Saturday | 8-Noon; May 26-Aug 25 | Tuesday | 9-1
- Where: Lenexa City Hall, 17101 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, KS 66219
- Features: Fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, baked goods, flowers and more. Each Saturday and Tuesday during the Market season, you can expect a great selection of products from vendors who care about their products. All products are required to be sourced within 250 miles of Lenexa, meaning the Lenexa Farmers Market is just about as local as it gets. See details, vendors and other information at Lenexa.com/FarmersMarket
- When: May-October | Wednesdays | 7:00 AM-1
- Where: Feldman’s,1332 W Kansas St, Liberty, MO.
- Features: All produce is locally grown on farms around the Northland, not shipped in from a thousand miles away! The market sells fruits and vegetables throughout the season to sate your appetite.
- When: May-September | Saturday | 7-1
- Where: Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Dr., Merriam, 66203
- Features: Traditional farmers’ market with special events and concerts throughout the season. Merriam has one of the most beautiful, covered facilities in the metropolitan area. Features include: Located in the downtown Merriam historic district. Beautiful park environment with access to the Turkey Creek Streamway Trail and Werner Park. Free live entertainment and family-fun activities (Cancelled during COVID-19). Free, close, and convenient parking. Convenient access from 1-35 and Johnson and Merriam Drive. 36 covered vendor spaces with access to electricity. Market supervisor on duty each Saturday. Restroom facilities.
- When: June-August | Thursday | 4:30-8:00
- Where: 5701 Broadmoor St., Mission, KS.
- Features: Traditional farmers market with special events, crafters, vendors, and food trucks throughout the season.
- When: Saturdays from April-Oct.: Operating from 7:30 a.m. until items are sold. and Wednesdays from May-Aug. : Operating from 7:30 a.m. until items are sold.
- Where: 219 W Loula St, Olathe, KS 66061. and Black Bob Park, 14500 W 151st St., Field One
- Features: Locally grown fresh produce and/or plants and fresh flowers. The intent of the market is to offer primarily for retail sale only products that can be grown in this geographic area and is not refined and/or made into another product. This market is not intended to operate as a wholesale outlet.
Overland Park Farmers Market **
- When: April-May | Saturday | 7:30-1; June-September | Saturday | 7:30-1; Wednesday (June 3-Sept 2) 7:30-1; Oct-Nov, Saturday 8-Noon
- Where: Marty between 79th and 80th, Overland Park, KS, or Matt Ross Community Center
- Features: Vendors offer customers a wide variety of products including fresh produce, local foods, and unique specialty items. Many special events offered throughout the season.
- When: April- October | Saturday | 7-Noon and 2nd Wednesday in June to 2nd Wednesday in September | Wednesday | Noon – 4 pm
- Where: 8850 McAfee St, Parkville, MO 64152
- Features: Fresh baked goods, honey, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Special events are also offered throughout the season.
- When: May-September | Wednesday | 4-7
- Where:500 Schug Ave, Peculiar, MO 64078
- Features: The market will feature farmers, vendors, craftsmen, and artists selling products that are grown, raised and produced within a 100-mile radius of the market.
Raymore Original Town Farmers Market *
- When: June to September | Tuesday | 4-7
- Where: 214 S Washington St, Raymore, MO 64083
- Features: Fresh, local, natural, and organically grown produce. It is a vendor/ producer vendor market.
Shawnee Moonlight Farmers Market **
- When: May-October | Saturday | 7-Noon
- Where: Shawnee City Hall parking lot, 11110 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS.
- Features: Locally grown fresh produce, eggs, jams, honey, bread, baked goods, crafts, etc.
- When: June-September | Saturday | 7:30-11:00
- Where: 406 W. Nichols, Spring Hill, KS.
- Features: Fresh vegetables, fruits, jams and jellies, fresh-cut flowers, herbs, fresh-baked breads, and handcrafted items.