These Are The 10 Best Farmers Markets In Delaware For 2018

Who doesn’t love a great Farmers Market?

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the popularity of Farmers Markets is growing. What was once a niche shopping experience for the wealthy and ultra health conscious has become mainstream. And to appease the diverse populations that have shown interest in farmers markets, vendors have expanded their offerings. You can now get ice cream, homemade soap and even beer to go along with your organic beets and mushrooms.

And they aren’t just popular in liberal enclaves and on the west coast.

Farmers markets are booming in areas that had trouble making inroads in the past. 20 years ago, you’d never think you’d find farmers’ markets in Kansas City, Detroit or St. Louis.

Simply put, farmers markets aren’t just for farmers any more.

So, where are the best farmers’ markets in Delaware? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)

These are the best Delaware farmers markets:

1. Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market, Rehoboth Beach, DE
2. Co-Op Farmers Market, Newark, DE
3. Milford’s Riverwalk Farmers Market, Milford, DE
4. Garden Shack Farmers Market, Lewes, DE
5. Milton Farmers’ Market, Milton, DE
6. Historic Lewes Farmers Market, Lewes, DE
7. Historic Lewes Farmers Market, Lewes, DE
8. Cool Spring Farmers Market, Wilmington, DE
9. Capital City Farmers Market, Dover, DE
10. Glasgow Park Farmers Market, Newark, DE

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each market ranked. If you have a smile on your face, you probably live in one of these cities where things are oh-so farmers market friendly.

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How do you decide if a farmers market is awesome or not in Delaware?

In order to rank the best farmers markets in Delaware, we had to determine what criteria makes for a good market experience. It isn’t a stretch to assume that great farmers’ markets have a variety of options, are up to date with the latest technology, and are in areas with decent populations. Because everyone should be able to take home some homemade jam, right?

So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.

How we crunched the numbers for the First State

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using Department of Agriculture data produced for the state of Delaware, along with the government census numbers, we looked at every single farmers market in the state. We paid particular attention to:

• Number of amenities
• Each market’s technology improvements
• Variety of items to buy
• Nearby population
• Number of organic vendors

We then gave each market a HomeSnacks Score. The higher the score, the better the farmer’s market ranked. What we found is there seems to be a balanced number of large farmers markets near major city centers as well as awesome farmers markets in smaller communities. That’s the way it should be!

1. Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market

Score: 71.4
City: Rehoboth Beach, DE
Address: Grove Park, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Times: Tue: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

2. Co-Op Farmers Market

Score: 68.6
City: Newark, DE
Address: 230 E. Main Street, Newark, DE 19711
Times: Sun: 9:30 AM-2:00 PM

3. Milford’s Riverwalk Farmers Market

Score: 62.9
City: Milford, DE
Address: S. Walnut Street, Milford, DE 19963
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

4. Garden Shack Farmers Market

Score: 60.0
City: Lewes, DE
Address: 19884 Beaver Dam Road, Lewes, DE 19958
Times: Thu: 2:00 PM-6:00 PM

5. Milton Farmers’ Market

Score: 60.0
City: Milton, DE
Address: 6 Village Center Boulevard, Milton, DE 19968
Times: Fri: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM

6. Historic Lewes Farmers Market

Score: 57.1
City: Lewes, DE
Address: Dupont and Johnson Avenues, Lewes, DE 19958
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

7. Historic Lewes Farmers Market

Score: 57.1
City: Lewes, DE
Address: Savanah Road and Sussex Drive, Lewes, DE 19958
Times: Sun: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

8. Cool Spring Farmers Market

Score: 48.6
City: Wilmington, DE
Address: 10th and Jackson Street, Wilmington, DE 19805
Times: Thu:3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

9. Capital City Farmers Market

Score: 48.6
City: Dover, DE
Address: 126 West Loockerman Street (Loockerman Way Plaza), Dover, DE 19904
Times: Wed: 11:30 AM-3:30 PM

10. Glasgow Park Farmers Market

Score: 48.6
City: Newark, DE
Address: 2275 Pulaski Highway, Newark, DE 19702
Times: Fri: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM

There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In Delaware

If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the First State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.

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Detailed List Of The Best Farmers Markets In Delaware

Name	City	Rank	Score
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market	Rehoboth Beach	1	71.4
Co-Op Farmers Market	Newark	2	68.6
Milford’s Riverwalk Farmers Market	Milford	3	62.9
Garden Shack Farmers Market	Lewes	4	60.0
Milton Farmers’ Market	Milton	5	60.0
Historic Lewes Farmers Market	Lewes	6	57.1
Historic Lewes Farmers Market	Lewes	7	57.1
Cool Spring Farmers Market	Wilmington	8	48.6
Capital City Farmers Market	Dover	9	48.6
Glasgow Park Farmers Market	Newark	10	48.6
Smyrna Farmers’ Market	Smyrna	11	48.6
East Coast Indoor Farmers Market	Millsboro	12	48.6
Grace On Concord Farmers Market And Artisan Fair	Wilmington	13	45.7
Carousel Park Farmers Market	Wilmington	14	37.1
Ts Smith & Sons	Bridgeville	15	37.1
Bellefonte De Farmers Market	Bellefonte	16	37.1
Historic Lewes Farmers Market Summer Wednesday Market	Lewes	17	34.3
Loockerman Way Farmers’ Market	Dover	18	31.4
The Farmers’ Market At Sea Colony	Bethany Beach	19	31.4
Bethany Beach Farmers’ Market	Bethany Beach	20	28.6
Western Sussex Farmers’ Market	Seaford	21	25.7
Delaware Avenue Farmers’ Market	Wilmington	22	20.0
Route 9 Farmers Market	New Castle	23	20.0
Rockwood Park Farmers Market	Wilmington	24	17.1
12th & Brandywine Urban Farm Market	Wilmington	25	11.4
Urban Acres Produce	Wilmington	26	11.4
Village Fresh Farmers Market	Wilmington	27	8.6
Ts Smith & Sons	Milton	28	2.9
L.i.n.a. Farmers Market	Wilmington	29	0.0
Wilmington Farmers Market	Wilmington	30	0.0
Long Neck Farmers Market	Millsboro	31	0.0
Fenwick Island Farmers Market	Fenwick Island	32	0.0