Reviews for: Midtown Farmers Market

If you're interested in the best local produce, artisan products and certified organic and humanely raised products come here. This is the closest thing to a Gourmet Farmers Market in the Saint Louis area. Most of these people would be on anyone's A-List when it comes to quality of goods.

Another secret, the FREE PARKING lot is virtually empty at 8:30am... Don't have a lot of time? There is never ANY trouble finding a parking spot, come early because a lot of the vendors sell out. Ice Cream, Pork, Beef, Trout, Mushrooms, Produce, Salsa, Eggs, Chicken, Gourmet Pies, Breads, Jellies, Soap, Jewelry, and In Season Apples, Peaches, Blueberries, Black Walnuts, Figs, Pecans, and a wee bit of Produce-Row/Soulard style shopping if you need a lemon or something.

And don't forget this............they are less than 30 steps from Delmar. Shopping, breakfast, music, movies, books, jewelry, High End Arts and Crafts by local artisans, smoking goods, and more..

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This is a new market in a historic space on "The Loop", a street famous for it's street life and music. It's a charming & authentic market and has a really good vibe. Look for it sort of behind the Chuck Berry statue on Saturday mornings.

This is a "producer" market, meaning that you are dealing directly with farmers, not brokers. There is one broker/importer who has been there for a long time. (They are the ones with the bananas & avocados, which of course don't grow in Missouri, but it's nice to pick one up at times).

The farmers are passionate and knowledgeable about their produce, and the Market Director firmly but politely insists on quality. I like to pick up pork, ground beef, trout, eggs, cheese, honey and of course all the veggies of the season. Some vendors offer value-added products like chocolate or bread. There is always a band or musician, and lots of kids activities. Parking is a snap.

I always enjoy discovering new markets before they get really popular!

There is really only one thing that could make me get up early on a saturday morning... the Clayton Farmer's Market is just that awesome, and the people are so friendly...