Discover local food at farmers markets

Farmers market season has started, and farmers are offering locally raised vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat, eggs and flowers. Find a market near your home or work in Kansas City and beyond, and enjoy the bounty in your local community.

In the Kansas City metro area, some farmers’ markets are already open, and others will open soon for the season.

Check the website links below for opening dates, and to explore the farmers and specialties of each market.

To locate farmers’ markets throughout the United States, go to the USDA Local Food Directory and search by city and state.

* Organic markets

CASS COUNTY, MO

Belton Farmers Market, 613 E North Ave., Belton, MO
Thursdays, 4 – 7 p.m., May – September

Cass County Farmers Market, Family Center’s parking lot, I-49 and M-291, Harrisonville, MO
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., April – October

Peculiar Farmers and Artist Market, 500 Schug Ave., Peculiar, MO
Wednesdays and Fridays, 4 – 7 p.m., June – October

Raymore Farmers Market, Centerview, 227 Municipal Cir., Raymore, MO
Tuesdays, 4 – 7 p.m., June – September

CLAY COUNTY, MO

Gladstone Farmers Market, Atkins-Johnson Farm, 4109 NE Pleasant Valley Rd., Gladstone, MO
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., May – October

Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market, Liberty Square, 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, MO
Saturdays, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., May – October

Liberty Farmers Market, Feldman’s Farm and Home, 1332 W. Kansas St., Liberty, MO
Wednesdays, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., May – October

DOUGLAS COUNTY / LAWRENCE, KS

Lawrence Farmers Market, 824 New Hampshire St. (Saturdays) and 1141 Massachusetts St. (Tuesdays)
Tuesdays, 4 – 6 p.m., May – October
Saturdays, 7:30 – 11:30 a.m., April – August

JACKSON COUNTY, MO

* Brookside Farmers Market, HJ’s Community Center, 6425 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., April – October

City Market, 20 E. 5^th St., Kansas City, MO
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., April – October and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., November – March
Sundays, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., April – October and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., November – December

117 St. Farmers Market, 636 E. 117th St., Kansas City, MO
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Year-round

Grandview Farmers Market, Grandview Amphitheater, 13501 Byars Rd., Grandview MO
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., June – September

Independence Farmers Market, 211 W. Truman Rd., Independence, MO
Wednesdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., June – October
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., May – October

Lee’s Summit Farmers Market, Corner of 2^nd and Douglas Streets, Lee’s Summit, MO
Wednesdays, Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12p.m., April – November

JOHNSON COUNTY, KS

De Soto Farmers Market, 520 N. Main St., DeSoto, KS
Saturdays, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m., May – October

Merriam Farmers Market, Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Dr., Merriam, KS
Saturdays, 7 a.m.- 1 p.m., May- September

Mission Farm and Flower Market, 5635 Johnson Drive, Mission, KS
Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., June-August

Olathe Farmers Market, Blackbob Park, 14500 W. 151st St., Olathe, KS
Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., May 10 – September 13
Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.- 12 p.m., April 29 – October 21

Olathe Farmers Market, Stagecoach Park, 1205 E Kansas City Rd., Olathe, KS
Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. – sellout, May – September
Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. – sellout, April – October

Overland Park Farmers Market, 7905 Marty St., Overland Park, KS
Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., June 7 – September
Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., April – November

Lenexa Farmers Market, S17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, KS
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., April 29 – October 28
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 30 – April 29

PLATTE COUNTY, MO

Parkville Farmers Market, English Landing Park, Parkville, MO
Wednesdays, 12 – 4 p.m., June 14 – September 13
Saturdays, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m., April 29 – October 28