Find Your Farmers Market
On almost any day of the week during the harvest seasons, Farmers Markets of Kaw Valley create local food destinations for community regulars and out of town visitors. The range of market size, location, and vendors means anyone can find the market best for them.
Markets offer shoppers a venue to buy high-quality meats and eggs, artisan foods and drinks, and oh-so-many fresh fruits and vegetables. With special Kaw Valley treats like wine, flowers, or lavender, the bounty of our farmers markets means each trip can be a new experience of discovery.
Farmers Markets of Kaw Valley believes that everyone can find the farmers market right for their lifestyle, budget, and food preferences. After that, it's a simple recipe: Shop. Eat. Repeat.
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Find your Farmers Market
Tuesday, Eudora Farmers Market
4:00 - 6:30 PM, June through October | Corner of 14th & Church Streets, Eudora
Tuesday, Lawrence Farmers Market
4:00 - 6:30 PM, May through October | Lawrence Public Library Parking Garage, 725 Vermont
Wednesday, The Farmers Market at Clinton Parkway Nursery
4:30 - 6:30 PM, First Wednesday after Mother's Day through September | 4900 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence
Thursday, Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market *Year round
4:00 - 6:30 PM, Year round - the market moves inside October through April | 1837 Massachusetts St., Lawrence (parking lot off Rhode Island St.)
Friday, Perry-Lecompton Farmers Market
4:00 - 6:30 PM, June through October | Bernie's/Cenex parking lot, 2115 Ferguson Rd. (Hwy 24 & Ferguson Rd.) Perry
Saturday, Lawrence Farmers Market
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM April through August, 8:00 AM - noon, September through November | Public parking lot at 824 New Hampshire.
See Event Listings below for specific information and special events!
Curious which market’s for you? Some markets provide a quieter space to shop a variety of products and stock up on staple foods to get you through the week. Others provide community spaces to catch up with neighbors and experience the local culture. (Grocery shopping rarely gets this fun.) The Saturday Lawrence Farmers Market provides a celebrated regional destination and essential local food outlet—with over 80 vendors, enjoy a bustling season full of visits.Also at markets you may find local music, community groups, artists, and local food sampling opportunities. Whichever market fits you, find ind your favorites and look forward to returning throughout the season. Just remember: Shop. Eat. Repeat.
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HISTORY
The Farmers Markets of Kaw Valley joined in 2017 to launch a regional campaign to strengthen local farmers markets. As the hub of retail for over a hundred regional producers and artisans, farmers markets serve an important role in the local food economy—an estimated $800,000 in 2016. The character and history of each market varies. The Lawrence Farmers Market proudly operates as one of the oldest farmers markets in the State of Kansas. In 2017, the Perry-Lecompton Farmers Market celebrated its 10th Anniversary. The Farmers Markets of Kaw Valley collaboration launched as part of an initiative led by the Douglas County Food Policy Council, funded by the USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program. Farmers Markets of Kaw Valley believes that everyone can find the farmers market right for their lifestyle, budget, and food preferences. After that, it’s a simple recipe: Shop. Eat. Repeat.
