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 Kansas? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best Kansas farmers markets:
- Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market, Lawrence, KS
- Overland Park Farmers’ Market, Overland Park, KS
- Lawrence Farmers’ Market – Saturday, Lawrence, KS
- Kansas Grown Farmers Market 21st & Ridge, Wichita, KS
- Bonner Springs Farmers’ Market, Bonner Springs, KS
- Kansas Grown Farmers Market 21st & Rock, Wichita, KS
- Leavenworth Farmers Market, Leavenworth, KS
- Emporia Farmers Market, Emporia, KS
- Allen County Farmers’ Market – Thursday, Iola, KS
- Old Town Farmers Market Wichita, Wichita, KS
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 Kansas?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in Kansas, 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 Sunflower 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 Kansas, 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. Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market
Score: 82.9
City: Lawrence, KS
Address: 1832 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Times: Thu: 4:00 PM-6:30 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Overland Park Farmers’ Market
Score: 80.0
City: Overland Park, KS
Address: 7950 Marty, Overland Park, KS 66204
Times: Sat: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
3. Lawrence Farmers’ Market – Saturday
Score: 80.0
City: Lawrence, KS
Address: 824 New Hampshire Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Times: Sat: 7:00 AM-11:00 AM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Kansas Grown Farmers Market 21st & Ridge
Score: 74.3
City: Wichita, KS
Address: 7001 W 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67205
Times: Sat: 7:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. Bonner Springs Farmers’ Market
Score: 62.9
City: Bonner Springs, KS
Address: 129 Elm St, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
6. Kansas Grown Farmers Market 21st & Rock
Score: 60.0
City: Wichita, KS
Address: 8141 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67206
Times: Tue: 3:00 PM-6:30 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
7. Leavenworth Farmers Market
Score: 60.0
City: Leavenworth, KS
Address: 7th and Cherokee Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048
Times: Wed: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM Sat: 7:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
8. Emporia Farmers Market
Score: 57.1
City: Emporia, KS
Address: 8th Ave. & Merchant St., Emporia, KS 66801
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-11:00 AM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
9. Allen County Farmers’ Market – Thursday
Score: 57.1
City: Iola, KS
Address: None, Iola, KS 66749
Times: Thu: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
10. Old Town Farmers Market Wichita
Score: 51.4
City: Wichita, KS
Address: 1st and Mosley, Wichita, KS 67202
Times: Sat: 7:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets Kansas
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Sunflower 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 Kansas
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market | 1 |
| Overland Park Farmers’ Market | 2 |
| Lawrence Farmers’ Market – Saturday | 3 |
| Kansas Grown Farmers Market 21st & Ridge | 4 |
| Bonner Springs Farmers’ Market | 5 |
| Kansas Grown Farmers Market 21st & Rock | 6 |
| Leavenworth Farmers Market | 7 |
| Emporia Farmers Market | 8 |
| Allen County Farmers’ Market – Thursday | 9 |
| Old Town Farmers Market Wichita | 10 |
| 9th And Grand Farmers Market | 11 |
| 21st Street Farmers Market | 12 |
| Farmers Market In Liberal Ks | 13 |
| Walnut Valley Farmers’ Market | 14 |
| Fort Scott Farmers Market | 15 |
| Gardner Farmers Market | 16 |
| Parsons Farmers Market | 17 |
| Lawrence Farmers’ Market – Tuesday | 18 |
| Reno County Farmers Market | 19 |
| Geary Community Hospital Farmers Market | 20 |
| Great Bend Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market | 21 |
| Paola Farmers Market | 22 |
| Capitol Midweek Farmers Market | 23 |
| Shawnee Farmers Market | 24 |
| Pittsburg Farmers Market | 25 |
| Mission Farm And Flower Market | 26 |
| Kansas Grown Farmers Market Derby | 27 |
| Mcpherson City Farmers Market | 28 |
| Merriam Farmers Market | 29 |
| Atchison Farmers Market | 30 |
| Main Street Farmers Market | 31 |
| Eudora Farmers Market | 32 |
| Eudora’s Market On Main | 33 |
| Farmers Market Inc. In Historic Downtown Independence | 34 |
| Spring Hill Farmers Market | 35 |
| Allen County Farmers Market – Tuesday | 36 |
| Thomas County Farmers Market | 37 |
| Kck Farmers Market – Thursday At Kckcc | 38 |
| Kck Farmers Market – Wednesday On Strawberry Hill | 39 |
| Monday Farmers Market At Your Library | 40 |
| Haysville Hometown Market | 41 |
| Fresh Promises Farmers Market | 42 |
| Kck Farmers Market – Tuesday At Catholic Charities | 43 |
| Chanute Farmers Market | 44 |
| Lincoln Heights Village Farmers Market | 45 |
| Liberal Community Farmers Market | 46 |
| Oak Grove Neighborhood Market | 47 |
| Downtown Mcpherson Farmers Market | 48 |
| Downtown Hays Market | 49 |
| The Original El Dorado Farmers Market | 50 |
| Olathe Farmers Market | 51 |
| Downtown Manhattan Farmers Market Inc. I | 52 |
| Downtown Manhattan Farmers Market Inc. Ii | 53 |
| Salina Farmers Market | 54 |
| Dodge City Farmers Market | 55 |
| Garden City Farmers Market | 56 |
| Junction City Farmers Market I | 57 |
| Junction City Farmers Market Ii | 58 |
| Hays Area Farmers Market | 59 |
| El Dorado Farmers’ Market | 60 |
| Ottawa Farmers Market | 61 |
| Ark City Farm & Art Market | 62 |
| Coffeyville Farmers Market | 63 |
| Independence Farmers Market | 64 |
| Wellington Farmers Market | 65 |
| Abilene Farmers Market | 66 |
| Concordia Farmers Market | 67 |
