30 editor picks across United States.
30 food markets worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All United States guides.
Eastern Market on Russell Street has hosted the Saturday produce market in Detroit since 1891. The largest historic public market in the country.
TipSaturday market is the canonical visit; Sunday is smaller. Flower Day in May is the biggest single day.
The Dane County Farmers' Market on Capitol Square, the largest producer-only outdoor farmers market in the US, runs Saturdays around the State Capitol.
The Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market has filled Arizona Avenue since 1981, with 60-plus California farms supplying half of LA's serious kitchens.
TipChefs clear the rare stuff before 09:00; carry cash for the small stands and watch for restaurant carts doing rounds.
Pike Place Market in Seattle is the 1907 public market on the bluff above Elliott Bay: 200 vendors, the fishmongers tossing salmon, the chowder line.
The Downtown Growers' Market at Robinson Park on Eighth Street in Albuquerque runs Saturdays from April to November with 70 vendors, produce.
Ponce City Market in Atlanta opened 2014 inside the 1926 Sears, Roebuck warehouse with 35 plus food stalls including Hop's Chicken, H&F Burger and Root.
TipSkyline Park on the roof runs amusement rides. The food hall stalls are the destination; H&F Burger and Hop's Chicken are the cult orders.
Converted 1940s bowling alley with a produce floor stocking 700+ fruit and vegetable varieties. Bulk bins, cheese counter and fish counter all exceptional.
The Farmers Market at Pepper Place on 2nd Avenue South Birmingham runs more than 120 Alabama farm vendors every Saturday morning, the city's anchor market.
Findlay Market on Race Street in Cincinnati's OTR is the 1855 public market, the oldest continuously operating market in Ohio, with 40-plus vendors.
The West Side Market on West 25th Street since 1912, the Hubbel and Benes-designed yellow-brick public market dedicated by Mayor Newton Baker.
The Source in Denver is the RiNo market hall in a former iron foundry, with Babette Bakery, Crooked Stave and Acorn restaurant, plus a 100-room hotel above.
Urban Harvest Saturday Farmers Market in Houston is the Saturday 8am-noon market at the St. John's School parking lot on Buffalo Speedway, with 100+ vendors.
TipGet there by 8:30am for the Gulf shrimp and grass-fed beef. The coffee booth has an ATM; most vendors take card.
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.
TipSaturday is the busy day; Sunday is the quieter walk. Carollo's deli and Habashi House are the City Market lunch picks.
Market Square Farmers Market on the central downtown plaza, the 23-season Nourish Knoxville market with 140+ vendors, runs Wednesdays and Saturdays through.
TipSaturday 09:00-13:00 is the full vendor count; Wednesdays 10:00-13:00 are quieter; winter Saturdays run 10:00-14:00 through March.
Santa Monica Farmers Market is where every Westside chef shops on Wednesdays. Weiser Family Farms, Romeo Coleman and Harry's Berries hold the famous stalls.
Fondy Farmers Market on West Fond du Lac Avenue, the largest farmers market in Wisconsin since 1917, runs 70+ vendors including a deep Hmong grower.
Grand Lake's Saturday farmers market by Lake Merritt is among the largest in California. Organic produce, dim sum, pastries and prepared goods.
East End Market on Corrine Drive in Audubon Park is the two-story selected food hall with Domu ramen, Lineage Coffee, Gideon's Bakehouse and a dozen vendors.
Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia is the 1893 enclosed public market under the old Reading Railroad train shed at 12th and Arch, with 80 vendors.
Portland Farmers' Market at Deering Oaks Park is the anchor Saturday market, outdoor April through November and indoors at Stevens Square through winter.
TipSaturday and Wednesday markets in Deering Oaks 07:00-13:00 outdoor season. Winter market Stevens Square Saturday only.
The Downtown Farmers Market at Pioneer Park, the city's anchor producer market, runs Saturdays from June through October with 300+ vendors from 16 Utah.
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco is the Saturday-morning institution at the foot of Market Street, with 100 vendors, Hog Island oysters.
TipArrive at 08:30 for the first hour; by 11:00 the stone-fruit and tomato lines start to drag.
The Downtown SLO Farmers' Market closes five blocks of Higuera Street every Thursday night, stacking barbecue pits, produce and bands since 1983.
TipStreets close from 17:00; come hungry, since the barbecue stands sell full rib and tri-tip dinners.
150 growers within a 15-county Northern New Mexico zone fill the Saturday Pavilion at the Railyard; 100% of the produce is grown in-state, market running.
SWAIA's market draws 1,000-plus Native artists from 200 Tribal Nations to the Santa Fe Plaza each August (since 1922); food vendors run frybread and corn.
Bay Cities Italian Deli, family-owned since 1925, bakes and stacks the Godmother on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica behind hour-long lunchtime queues.
TipOrder the Godmother online ahead and skip the queue; it is debit or cash only and closed Monday and Tuesday.
Asheville City Market is the downtown ASAP-run Saturday farmers' market, year-round on North Market Street between Woodfin and Walnut streets. Editor pick.
TipSaturdays 09:00-12:00 April-November, 10:00-13:00 in winter. Arrive early; specialty bakers and meat farmers sell out by 10:30.
North Asheville Tailgate Market at UNC Asheville Lot P34 is the city's main Saturday-morning farmers and craftspeople market, April through November.
TipSaturdays 08:00-12:00, main season April 4 to November 21. Bring cash for some smaller vendors.
Krog Street Market in Inman Park, Atlanta opened 2014 in a converted Tyler Perry warehouse near the Beltline. Open daily 11:00-22:00. At 99 Krog St NE.
TipFred's Meat and Bread (burgers), Yalla (Israeli street food) and Bartaco anchor the food hall. Ticonderoga Club is the cocktail destination.
Family-owned produce market on Hopkins Street since 1958. East Bay chefs including Chez Panisse source here. California seasonal varieties at lower prices.
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