Farmers markets are back. Find your favorite around Kansas City with this guide
Spring’s here, and with that comes the farmers markets.
Local vendors across Kansas City are prepared for the season to begin, and they’re ready to share their bouquets and produce with you.
Some farmers markets open up Saturday, while you’ll have to wait for others to open in the area. Take a look at what’s open and what’s on the way in Kansas City.
OPEN AS OF APRIL 15
Brookside Farmers Market: It’ll be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at HJ’s Community Center for the 2022 season. You can find the list of what vendors will be available here.
Baldwin City Farmers Market: It’s open from 7:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday from now until October. Get your baked goods, herbs, jams and other necessities here.
Cass County Farmers Market: Vendors at this market are only selling flowers for April, but will start selling produce in May. The market’s at 2601 Cantrell Road in Harrisonville.
City Market: It’s open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday from April to October. Here’s the map to parking in the River Market
Lee’s Summit Farmers Market: It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon every Wednesday and Saturday until Nov. 4. featuring over 50 vendors. The parking map is here, as are Wednesday’s and Saturday’s layouts.
Overland Park Farmers Market: To find parking, check out this map and you can view who’s selling what items here. It’s open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
OPENING SOON
Belton Farmers Market: The market is open from 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday starting in May. The market is at 613 E. North Ave.
Drumm Farm Market: This market features produce planted and harvested by children with the help of Drumm Farm staff. The market runs from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday starting in May and will be open until October.
Gardner Farmers Market: Located in Cornerstone Park next to the Gardner Aquatic Center, the market is open every Thursday from May 25 to Sept. 7.
Independence Farmers Market: Open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting May 6. The market is located at 211 W. Truman Road.
Kansas City, Kansas Farmers Market: The market’s opening day is May 13, and it will be open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday until Oct. 14. There are four locations, as the markets are a part of the WyCo Farmers Coalition: 4223 Gibbs Road, 501 Minnesota Ave., 206 E. Cedar St., and 667 S. 55th St.
Lenexa Farmers Market: Open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday starting April 29 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 30. You can find fresh produce and more on the ground floor of Lenexa’s city center parking garage.
Leavenworth Farmers Market: Located at the Haymarket Square on 7th and Cherokee Street, the market is open every Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon starting May 7, 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday starting Sept. 3, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday from May 11 to Sept. 28.
Liberty Farmers Market: The market is open from 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday from May 6 to Oct. 28 at the Historic Downtown Liberty Square.
Merriam Farmers Market: Downtown Merriam’s market is filled with local produce and other goods. It’ll be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday starting on May 6.
Mission Farmers Market: The market is open every Thursday from 4:30-8 p.m. starting June 1 and will be open through the end of August. The market is at 5635 Johnson Drive in Mission.
Olathe Farmers Market: The farmer’s market offers local produce and flowers, most of which are produced within 250 miles of Olathe. The market is open from 7:30 a.m. until each item is sold every Saturday starting April 29 and Wednesday starting May 10. The market has two locations: Stagecoach Park at 1205 E. Kansas City Road and Black Bob Park at 14500 W. 151st St., Field One.
Parkville Farmers Market: The market is open from 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday starting April 29 and from noon to 4 p.m. every Wednesday starting June 14. The market is at English Landing Park at 8701 McAfee St. in Parkville.
Shawnee Farmers Market: The market is open from 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday and the first day is May 6. The market will be open through October and you can find it at 11110 Johnson Drive in the Shawnee City Hall parking lot.
Are we missing your favorite farmers’ market? Let us know at kcq@kcstar.com and we’ll add it to our running list.
This story was originally published April 15, 2023 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Farmers markets are back. Find your favorite around Kansas City with this guide."
