Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Kansas City shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

City Market ★ 4.5

Sat-Sun 8:00 to 15:00 farmers market, retail daily50 vendorsriver-market

City Market on East 5th in Kansas City's River Market has been the riverfront food hub since 1857, with the region's biggest farmers market on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Go for: Farmers market, Saturday brunch, Ethnic groceries, Carollo's deli

Tip: Saturday is the busy day; Sunday is the quieter walk. Carollo's deli and Habashi House are the City Market lunch picks.

20 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106

Brookside Farmers Market ★ 4.4

Sat 8:00 to 15:00 Apr-Oct, Sun 8:00 to 15:0030 vendorsbrookside

Brookside Farmers Market on Wornall Road in Kansas City's Brookside village runs Saturdays year-round and Sundays April through October at HJ's Community Center.

Go for: Local produce, Bread, Cheese, Eggs

Tip: Smaller than City Market; the producers know each other by name. Arrive by 09:00 for the best of the produce.

6425 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64113

Overland Park Farmers Market ★ 4.5

Sat 7:30 to 13:00 Apr-Nov, Wed 7:30 to 13:00 Jun-Sep80 vendorsoverland-park

Overland Park Farmers Market in suburban Kansas City has run since 1982 and won America's Farmers Market Celebration first place in 2022. The renovation finishes 2026.

Go for: Produce, Flowers, Bread, Family-friendly

Tip: Year-round indoor pavilion finishes in 2026; Saturday outdoor runs Apr through Nov.

7950 Marty St, Overland Park, KS 66204

Parkville Farmers Market ★ 4.3

Sat 7:00 to 12:00 Apr-Oct, Wed 12:00 to 16:00 Jun-Sep40 vendorsparkville

Parkville Farmers Market in English Landing Park north of Kansas City runs Saturdays April through October on the Missouri River. Family-friendly with riverside walks after.

Go for: Peaches, Honey, Riverside walks

Tip: Alldredge Orchards for peaches and apples; the river path keeps kids occupied between stalls.

English Landing Park, 8701 McAfee Street, Parkville, MO 64152

Strawberry Hill Povitica ★ 4.5

Mon-Sat 9:00 to 17:001 vendorsstrawberry-hill

Strawberry Hill Baking Company in suburban Kansas City has carried the Croatian sweet-bread povitica since 1903, with the Merriam facility producing up to 7,000 loaves daily.

Go for: Povitica, Croatian heritage shopping, Christmas baking

Tip: Buy povitica gift loaves around Christmas; the bakery ships nationwide.

7226 W Frontage Rd, Merriam, KS 66203

Lenexa Public Market ★ 4.2

Tue-Sun 11:00 to 21:00 vendor varies15 vendorslenexa

Lenexa Public Market in suburban Kansas City is a year-round food hall in the city's civic centre, with rotating stalls covering tacos, pho, sushi, coffee and KC Bier beer.

Go for: Food hall, Family dining, Beer, Coffee

Tip: Wed to Sun the stalls run busiest; the Saturday morning farmers market adjoins April through October.

8750 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, KS 66219
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