The Best Public Market in Every State


The Best Public Market in Every State

Public markets feature shops and vendors that are almost exclusively small and independent businesses. And there are plenty of these markets scattered around the country.  If you are a vendor looking for the top market in your state or region, check out the list of the best public markets from each state in the list below.

Alabama – Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market, Foley

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Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market Facebook

The Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market is a local market along the Gulf Coast of Alabama that offers fresh produce, fish and other healthy food options from a variety of local vendors.

Alaska – Anchorage Market and Festival, Anchorage

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Anchorage Market and Festival

This market welcomes more than 300 vendors to Anchorage every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer. Goods range from souvenirs and artisan creations to food.

Arizona – Open Air Market, Phoenix

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Open Air Market

The Open Air Market in Phoenix is a non-profit program that mainly welcomes food vendors to the downtown Phoenix area.

Arkansas – Bernice Garden Farmers’ Market, Little Rock

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Bernice Garden Farmers’ Market Facebook

Located in downtown Little Rock, Bernice Garden hosts a farmers’ market every Sunday between April and November featuring fresh and organic food and other products from local vendors.

California – Oxbow Public Market, Napa

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Oxbow Public Market

Oxbow Public Market is open seven days a week and features a variety of different food vendors and other businesses.

Colorado – Colorado Springs Public Market, Colorado Springs

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Colorado Springs Public Market Facebook

The Colorado Springs Public Market is an open air market where food vendors and other local businesses that support sustainability, healthy living and economic vitality can sell their wares.

Connecticut – Hartford Regional Market, Hartford

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Hartford Regional Market Facebook

A public market in Hartford, Regional Market offers a farmers’ market setting for vendors to sell items like food, flowers and plants.

Delaware – Riverfront Market, Wilmington

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Riverfront Market

Located in a historic warehouse along the Christina River, Riverfront Market is open Monday through Saturday and features vendors selling everything from seafood to gourmet snacks.

Florida – East End Market, Orlando

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East End Market Facebook

East End Market is a cultural food hub that features products from Central Florida’s farmers and artisans. The market also features special events, classes and more.

Georgia – Pendergrass Flea Market, Pendergrass

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Pendergrass Flea Market Facebook

The Pendergrass Flea Market is a regional destination for shopping, food and recreation. Local vendors sell goods and food. But there are also service providers set up to offer appointments for things like hair salons and acupuncture.

Hawaii – Aloha Stadium Swap Meet and Marketplace, Halawa

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Aloha Stadium Swap Meet and Marketplace Facebook

Located in Aloha Stadium, this marketplace offers hours on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays with local vendors selling and trading a variety of products.

Idaho – Capital City Public Market, Boise

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Capital City Public Market Facebook

Capital City Public Market is an open air public market that takes place on Saturdays in Boise from mid-May to mid-December. Vendors sell various fresh food items and artisan goods.

Illinois – Chicago French Market, Chicago

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Chicago French Market

The Chicago French Market is a European style market that features artisan food vendors and more. There are also events like holiday celebrations and weekly live music to bring shoppers to the market.

Indiana – Indianapolis City Market, Indianapolis

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Indianapolis City Market Facebook

Indianapolis City Market is located in a historic building and features food vendors, restaurants, gift shops and more.

Iowa – Iowa City Farmers’ Market, Iowa City

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Iowa City Farmers’ Market Facebook

Taking place twice per week, the Iowa City Farmers’ Market is run by the city government and features a variety of different vendors for things like food, flowers and gifts.

Kansas – Overland Park Farmers’ Market, Overland Park

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Overland Park Farmers’ Market Facebook

An open air market in the heart of Overland Park, this farmers’ market features vendors selling fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and even specialty goods.

Kentucky – Lexington Farmers Market, Lexington

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Lexington Farmers Market Facebook

This farmers’ market offers different types of events for vendors and shoppers throughout the week, including farm stands, community pop-ups and weekend markets.

Louisiana – Dryades Public Market, New Orleans

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Dryades Public Market Facebook

This public market partners with local New Orleans vendors to create a unique food and community experience. The market offers fresh produce and other food and beverage items, as well as catering services and special events.

Maine – Public Market House, Maine

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Public Market House Facebook

Public Market House is an old school public market located in downtown Portland. The market features various shops and food products from local Maine vendors.

Maryland – Broadway Market, Baltimore

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Broadway Market

One of several public markets in Baltimore, Broadway Market features seafood and other items from local fisherman, farmers and other food vendors.

Massachusetts – Boston Public Market, Boston

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Boston Public Market

The expansive Boston Public Market features vendors selling everything from food to gift items. There are also special events throughout the year.

Michigan – Eastern Market, Detroit

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Eastern Market Facebook

One of the largest year-round markets in the United States, Eastern Market features a full district of shopping that includes fresh food vendors, handcrafted items and event antiques.

Minnesota – Midtown Global Market, Minneapolis

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Midtown Global Market

This market features shopping, food and even bar offerings from various local vendors. There are early hours for shopping and late hours for drinks and live music.

Mississippi – Mississippi Farmers Market, Jackson

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Mississippi Farmers Market Facebook

The state run farmers’ market offers a place for farmers and other fresh food vendors to bring their goods directly to consumers each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Missouri – City Market, Kansas City

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City Market Facebook

A year-round farmer’s market, City Market offers vendor hours on weekends throughout the year, along with Wednesday hours during the warmer months. The 150 vendor stalls feature everything from fruit to flowers.

Montana – Missoula Farmers Market, Missoula

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Missoula Farmers Market Facebook

To cater to the large farming community in Montana, the Missoula Farmers Market offers vendor space for food vendors, flower and plant sellers and more.

Nebraska – The Railyard, Lincoln

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The Railyard

Located on Canopy Street, a vibrant business district in Lincoln, The Railyard features a public market with local vendors along with restaurants, bars and entertainment options for visitors.

Nevada – Las Vegas Farmers Market, Las Vegas

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Las Vegas Farmers Market Facebook

The Las Vegas Farmers Market hosts regular market hours throughout the city in four different locations. The markets feature food vendors, artisans and other small businesses.

New Hampshire – Manchester Farmers Market, Manchester

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Manchester Farmers Market

This farmers’ market takes place every Thursday from June through October and features local food vendors and artisans in an open air setting.

New Jersey – Hunterdon Land Trust, Flemington

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Hunterdon Land Trust

Hunterdon Land Trust is a non-profit organization that hosts a year-round farmers’ market featuring mainly food and flower vendors, along with special events throughout the year.

New Mexico – Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe

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Santa Fe Indian Market

This marketplace in Santa Fe is home to booths featuring handcrafted items and unique food and entertainment with a focus on the Native American culture in New Mexico.

New York – Chelsea Market, New York City

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Chelsea Market Facebook

Located in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, this indoor market features, shops, restaurants, entertainment and vendor booths.

North Carolina – 7th Street Public Market, Charlotte

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7th Street Public Market Facebook

This public market in Charlotte is open seven days a week and features shops, restaurants and special events throughout the year.

North Dakota – Town Square Farmer’s Market, Grand Forks

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Town Square Farmer’s Market Facebook

Located in the Town Square downtown area of Grand Forks, this farmers’ market takes place throughout the summer and features food and other products from local farmers and artisans.

Ohio – West Side Market, Cleveland

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West Side Market

Cleveland’s oldest public market is home to 100 vendors offering fresh produce, meat and seafood and even flowers throughout a historic warehouse setting.

Oklahoma – OKC Farmers Market, Oklahoma City

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OKC Farmers Market Facebook

This historic public market is located on the site of the Delmar Gardens Amusement Park and features food vendors, antique shops, entertainment and even a venue for special events.

Oregon – Salem Public Market, Salem

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Salem Public Market Facebook

The oldest farmers’ market in Oregon, Salem Public Market is an indoor market that’s open year round with vendors selling food, crafts and seasonal items.

Pennsylvania – Easton Public Market, Easton

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Easton Public Market Facebook

This public market features food vendors and farm stands, along with classes and special events to bring even more visitors in.

Rhode Island – Hope Street Farmers’ Market, Providence

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Hope Street Farmers’ Market Facebook

Hope Street Farmers’ Market takes place each Wednesday and Saturday from May to October. The market features farmers and food artisans selling various food and homegrown products.

South Carolina – Charleston City Market, Charleston

This historic market spans several city blocks and features hundreds of vendors. There are day and night hours, as well as special events throughout the year.

South Dakota – Falls Park Farmers Market, Sioux Falls

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Falls Park Farmers Market Facebook

On Saturdays from May to October, the Falls Park Farmers Market includes vendors selling flowers, fresh produce, meat, baked goods and more.

Tennessee – Chattanooga Market, Chattanooga

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Chattanooga Market Facebook

Chattanooga Market is a producer only marketplace featuring hundreds of farmers and food artisans offering healthy food options each Sunday.

Texas – Texas Farmers’ Market at Mueller, Austin

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Texas Farmers Market Facebook

This market is open every Sunday and features food vendors, artisans and other small, local businesses selling a variety of different goods.

Utah – Urban Flea Market, Salt Lake City

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Urban Flea Market Facebook

This seasonal flea market features plenty of space that vendors can rent to sell antiques, used items and even handcrafted goods. The market also hosts special events and swaps.

Vermont – Burlington Farmers’ Market, Burlington

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Burlington Farmers’ Market Facebook

Burlington Farmers’ Market is a year-round market in the city’s historic downtown district, including an outdoor market in the summer and an indoor one in the winter.

Virginia – Lynchburg Community Market, Lynchburg

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Lynchburg Community Market Facebook

One of the nation’s oldest markets, Lynchburg Community Market offers space to vendors selling anything from fresh produce to gourmet desserts to stained glass.

Washington – Pybus Public Market, Wenatchee

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Pybus Public Market Facebook

Open seven days a week throughout the year, Pybus Public Market offers vendor space, live music and other entertainment, a community kitchen and more.

Washington D.C. – Union Market, Washington D.C.

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Union Market Facebook

This community market features food, drinks, makers and more. The market is open Tuesday through Sunday and also hosts special events at the space.

West Virginia – Capitol Market, Charleston

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Capitol Market Facebook

Capitol Market offers both indoor and outdoor vendor space with food, drinks, gifts and handcrafted items for sale.

Wisconsin – Milwaukee Public Market, Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Public Market Facebook

A historic shopping destination in Downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Market features food, entertainment, special events and more.

Wyoming – Farmers Market on the Jackson Town Square, Jackson Hole

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Farmers Market on the Jackson Town Square Facebook

Located in Jackson Hole’s iconic town square, this farmers’ market features locally grown food, entertainment, cooking classes, special events and more.

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Annie Pilon Annie Pilon is a Senior Staff Writer for Small Business Trends and has been a member of the team for 12 years. Annie covers feature stories, community news and in-depth, expert-based guides. She has a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago in Journalism and Marketing Communications.