tower-groveSat 08:00-12:30 (Apr-Nov), Tue 16:00-19:00 (May-Sep)
Held in Tower Grove Park for 20 years, this seasonal market gathers regional farms, bakers and prepared-food stalls on Saturday mornings in the park.
Tip: Come early Saturday and bring a bag; the prepared-food stalls make it a breakfast spot. A Tuesday evening edition runs in summer.
maplewoodWed 16:00-19:00 (May-Oct)
Held Wednesday evenings in the Schlafly Bottleworks lot in Maplewood, this market pairs local produce, meat and cheese vendors with beer-garden music.
Tip: Shop the stalls, then settle into the Schlafly beer garden for music. Bring cash for the smaller vendors.
claytonSat 08:30-12:30 (May-Nov)
A Saturday-morning market in Clayton's Straub's lot, this gathers 25 to 30 Missouri and Illinois growers, bakers and makers, the tidy upscale west-end market.
Tip: It is smaller and curated; come for high-quality produce and artisan bakers. Parking is in the Straub's lot.
fergusonSat 08:00-12:00 (May-Oct)
Founded in 2002, this award-winning Saturday market in downtown Ferguson brings produce picked within a day, plus prepared food and crafts to north county.
Tip: Produce is picked within 24 hours of market day, so go early for the freshest pick and the breakfast stalls.
kirkwoodMon-Sun 09:00-20:00
St. Louis's premier international grocery, Global Foods in Kirkwood stocks fresh, frozen and packaged products from across the globe in one big store.
Tip: It is a grocery rather than a stall market, but unmatched for global ingredients. Allow time to wander the aisles.
the-hillMon-Sat 08:00-17:30, closed Sun
A Hill grocery institution, DiGregorio's stocks imported Italian goods, fresh pasta, cheese and a deli counter, a market that anchors the neighbourhood.
Tip: Stock up on fresh pasta and imported cheese for a Hill cook-at-home meal. The deli sandwiches are a lunch bonus.