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 Oklahoma? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best Oklahoma farmers markets:
- Osu-Okc Farmers Market, Oklahoma City, OK
- Cherry Street Farmers Market, Tulsa, OK
- Cheery Street Farmers Market – Wednesday Market On Brookside, Tulsa, OK
- Rose District Farmers Market On Main, Broken Arrow, OK
- Tahlequah Farmers’ Market, Tahlequah, OK
- Ottawa County Farmers Market, Miami, OK
- Old Town Poteau Farmer’s Market, Poteau, OK
- Uptown Farmers Market, Oklahoma City, OK
- Stillwater Farmers Market – Fall, Stillwater, OK
- Stillwater Farmers Market – Spring/summer, Stillwater, OK
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 Oklahoma?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in Oklahoma, 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 Sooner 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 Oklahoma, 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. Osu-Okc Farmers Market
Score: 85.7
City: Oklahoma City, OK
Address: 400 N Portland Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Cherry Street Farmers Market
Score: 80.0
City: Tulsa, OK
Address: 15th Street between S. Rockford and S. Quaker, Tulsa, OK 74159
Times: Sat: 7:00 AM-11:00 AM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
3. Cheery Street Farmers Market – Wednesday Market On Brookside
Score: 68.6
City: Tulsa, OK
Address: 41st and Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74159
Times: Wed: 7:30 AM-11:00 AM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Rose District Farmers Market On Main
Score: 65.7
City: Broken Arrow, OK
Address: 418 South Main Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74102
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. Tahlequah Farmers’ Market
Score: 51.4
City: Tahlequah, OK
Address: Norris Park @ Muskogee Ave and Morgan Street., Tahlequah, OK 74464
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
6. Ottawa County Farmers Market
Score: 51.4
City: Miami, OK
Address: 225 B St NW, Miami, OK 74354
Times: Thu: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
7. Old Town Poteau Farmer’s Market
Score: 48.6
City: Poteau, OK
Address: 220 Dewey Avenue, Poteau, OK 74953
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: N
8. Uptown Farmers Market
Score: 42.9
City: Oklahoma City, OK
Address: NW 23rd and Walker, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Times: Sun: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
9. Stillwater Farmers Market – Fall
Score: 42.9
City: Stillwater, OK
Address: 611 N Perkins Rd, Stillwater, OK 74075
Times: Wed: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
10. Stillwater Farmers Market – Spring/summer
Score: 42.9
City: Stillwater, OK
Address: Strickland Park, Stillwater, OK 74074
Times: Wed: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In Oklahoma
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Sooner 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 Oklahoma
Name | Rank |
---|---|
Osu-Okc Farmers Market | 1 |
Cherry Street Farmers Market | 2 |
Cheery Street Farmers Market – Wednesday Market On Brookside | 3 |
Rose District Farmers Market On Main | 4 |
Tahlequah Farmers’ Market | 5 |
Ottawa County Farmers Market | 6 |
Old Town Poteau Farmer’s Market | 7 |
Uptown Farmers Market | 8 |
Stillwater Farmers Market – Fall | 9 |
Stillwater Farmers Market – Spring/summer | 10 |
Chickasha Farmers’ Market | 11 |
Woodward Farmers’ Market Association | 12 |
Oklahoma Dept. Of Agriculture, Food, And Forestry (Odaff) Farmers’ Market | 13 |
Pearl Farmers Market | 14 |
Downtown Tulsa Farmers Market | 15 |
Lawton Farmers Market | 16 |
Pottawatomie County Farmers Co-Op Market | 17 |
Stillwater Farmers’ Market – Winter | 18 |
Newcastle Downtown Farmers Market | 19 |
Blanchard Farmers’ Market | 20 |
Okmulgee Farmers Market | 21 |
Ponca City Farmer’s Market | 22 |
The Downtown Farmers Market Ardmore, Oklahoma | 23 |
National Women In Ag Assoc. Community Farmers Market | 24 |
Sand Springs Farmers Market | 25 |
El Reno Farmers Market | 26 |
Blackwell Farmer’s Market | 27 |
Ou-Tulsa Farmers Market | 28 |
Altus Farmers Market | 29 |
Ada Farmer’s Market | 30 |
Owasso Farmers’ Market | 31 |
Mustang Kiwanis Farmers Market | 32 |
East Side Farmers’ Market | 33 |
Mercy Market | 34 |
Osdh Wellness Farmers’ Market | 35 |
Saint Francis Farmers Market | 36 |
Tcc North Tulsa Farmers Market | 37 |
Norman Farmers Market | 38 |
Edmond Farmers Market | 39 |
Enid Farmers Market | 40 |
Muskogee Farmers’ Market | 41 |
Bartlesville Farmers Market | 42 |
Shawnee Farmers Market | 43 |
Bethany Farmers Market | 44 |
The Children’s Center Farmers Market | 45 |
Claremore Farmers’ Market | 46 |
Elk City Farmers Market | 47 |
Eastern Oklahoma County Farmers Market | 48 |
Weatherford Farmers Market | 49 |
Coweta Farmers Market | 50 |
Cushing Farmers Market | 51 |
Idabel Farmers Market | 52 |
Tuttle Farmers Market | 53 |
Collinsville Farmers Market | 54 |
Summerside Farmers Market | 55 |
Hugo Farmers Market | 56 |
Alva Farmers Market | 57 |
Perry Farmers Market | 58 |