maplewoodWed 16:00-18:30 (May-Oct)
A small Wednesday-evening market in downtown Maplewood, SOL Food gathers local produce, meat, eggs and baked goods from area growers after work.
Tip: Pair a stop with dinner on Maplewood's Sutton strip. It is compact, so come for quality over quantity.
soulardWed-Sat 08:00-17:00, closed Sun-Tue
Established in 1779, Soulard is the oldest farmers market west of the Mississippi, a covered year-round hall of produce, meat and spice stalls in south city.
Tip: Go Saturday morning for the fullest stalls and the best haggling. The spice and produce vendors are the heart of it.
midtownSun 09:00-20:00, Mon-Thu 10:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 09:00-22:00
A Midtown food hall in a reclaimed foundry, City Foundry gathers about 20 stalls plus a brewery and cinema, the city's biggest food-hall destination.
Tip: Graze across several stalls; the dumpling and taco counters are reliable. City Winery and a cinema share the building.
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.