Spring and summer bring lots of wonderful local produce and other goods. To help these products reach the community, farmers markets pop up all over St. Louis and surrounding areas. Here’s a guide to help you navigate some of the best markets in the region.
Arnold Farmers Market
- 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May through October
- 2400 Bradley Beach Road
- Shop local produce, meats, baked goods, handmade items and more. When the weather permits, the Fox High School jazz band provides live music.
Beale Street Market
- 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month, May through September
- 650 Beale St.
- Hosted by Streets of St. Charles, this evening market features unique art and homegrown produce.
Farmers & Artisans Market of O’Fallon
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, May through October
- 24 O’Fallon Square
- Shop one-of-a-kind items and locally grown produce while also enjoying live music, food trucks and special events.
Farmers Market at The Boulevard
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, May through October
- The Boulevard in Richmond Heights
- A partner of the Tower Grove Farmers Market, it offers products from local farmers and entrepreneurs.
Ferguson Farmers Market
- 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May through October
- 501 S. Florissant Road
- Along with produce, meat, baked goods and prepared foods, the market often hosts organizations like Circus Harmony and Wild Bird Sanctuary and has events , such as art and cooking demonstrations.
Kirkwood Farmers Market
- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays; April through September
- 150 E. Argonne Drive
- The market also has a pumpkin patch and harvest market in October and a holiday market in November and December.
Lake St. Louis Farmers & Artists Market
- 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April through October
- Meadows Circle Drive
- The market exclusively features produce, flowers and other goods produced within a 100-mile radius of Lake St. Louis.
The Land of Goshen Community Market
- 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May through October
- 100 St. Louis St., Edwardsville, IL
- Along with produce and other goods from the local vendors, the market offers live music, yoga and activities for children.
Maryland Heights Pop-Up Market
- 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month, May through September
- 2300 McKelvey Road
- Held in the parking lot of the Maryland Heights Community Center, the market also features food trucks and live entertainment.
Overland Farmers Market
- 8 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. Saturdays, May through October
- 2500 Woodson Road
- The market offers locally grown produce as well as items from artisans and food vendors.
S.O.L. Farmers Market
- 3 30 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. Wednesdays, May through October
- 2810 Sutton Blvd.
- S.O.L. stands for “sustainable, organic, local.” The producer-only market offers produce, a variety of meats and eggs, raw honey, mushrooms, preserves, baked goods and more.
Soulard Farmers Market
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays
- 730 Carroll St.
- The year-round market has been operating since 1779. Along with produce, it offers hot food, baked goods, flowers and more.
St. Charles Farmers Market
- 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May through October
- 500 N. Riverside Drive
- The market hosts a variety of vendors. It is open rain or shine, but may close early if all products are sold.
Tower Grove Farmers Market
- 8 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. Saturdays, April through October; 4 p.m. to sunset Tuesdays, May through September
- Tower Grove Park, 4256 Magnolia Ave.
- The market hosts around 60 vendors a week, and the Saturday market also includes yoga classes at 9 30 a.m.
U. City Farmers Market
- 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April through November
- 6655 Delmar Blvd.
- Located on The Loop, the market offers farm products from Missouri and Illinois as well as seasonal food preparation demonstrations, wellness education, music and children’s activities. Along with the regular season, there also are harvest, holiday and winter markets.
Wildwood Farmers Market
- 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June through September
- 216 Plaza Drive
- The market features fresh seasonal produce, locally raised meats and eggs, flowers, handcrafted items and more.