East Orlando Farmers Market & More is held every Sunday at the Waterford Lakes Town Centre, a…read moredecent sized outdoor shopping mall located on Alafaya Trail. With its close proximity to the University of Central Florida (UCF), not to mention all the housing developments in the area, this should appeal to a large market, however on the Sunday that I was here, there were a scattering of vendors and only one of the vendors was actually selling produce. Still, it was not bad. Some of the vendors were selling some cool stuff and the crowd was not bad. One enterprising tent had one of the girls playing and singing in the Hope's of bringing people to their tent. I like the concept of a farmers market, a place to purchase local produce and artisan items. I just wish that this particular one had more produce vendors. Perhaps I came on an off day. This place is extremely convenient for me, so I will go back and check it out. To give you an idea where it is in the Waterford Lakes Town Centre, it is between the food area and say the Coopers Hawk restaurant. Parking, as you would imagine in a large market, is not a problem. They are there every Sinday from 11:00 to 4:00.

Love that they have a honey stand. Lots of crafts to go through, but I always go for the honey.read more

5 Stars for a weekly farmer's market in the heart of Downtown Orlando, along the beautiful Lake…read moreEola! This market happens every Sunday along Lake Eola and features tons of local produce stalls as well as prepared food and drinks stalls and artisans selling their wares. It's a pleasure to walk around and look through the diversity of offerings. It's massive and one of the larger markets I've ever been to. Plus- they have shaded areas under trees with picnic tables for enjoying your food. It's also dog-friendly, so be prepared to enjoy the vast sizes and breeds strolling along with their owners. Overall, a great market for a fun morning. I wouldn't consider it the best market for dropping by to quickly grab produce, rather it's more of an experience to enjoy on a Sunday.

A must every time I come to Orlando! This farmers market is every Sunday and has the best food and…read moreretail vendors. There is no better way to spend a Sunday than by supporting small, local business and having a picnic on the various lawns. My go-to are Cedar Hive Honey, Worthy Snacks, and House of Jerk Cedar Hive Honey has great honey flavors at a very reasonable price for locally sourced honey! Worthy Snacks have the absolute BEST pork rind flavors. You must get the salt & vinegar and garlic Parmesan- WOW. You get a massive bag for $8 or 2 for $15. House of Jerk has some really unique jerky flavors that my husband and I love. They have a 9 for $20 deal on jerky. A new spot I tried recently was Soulful Sazon. Definitely get their chicken pinchos and seafood egg rolls- yum! Don't forget to stop by and get a fresh coconut water. Very hydrating on a hot day!

Maitland Farmers Market is a small farmers market located on a side street off of Horatio between…read moreUS 17-92 and Maitland Avenue. This is not a big farmers market by any means, but it was enjoyable enough and while I would not recommend going out of your way to come here, if you are in the general area, it is a good enough place to come check out. So, I will go with four stars and again, I would not go out of my way to come here, if you are in the area, this is a cool.place to try.

Popped over to the market and stumbled upon the orchid tent. They had an amazing selection of…read morepotted and hanging orchid of all varieties, colors and sizes. My garden will pop once I find the right spots for them. The people are friendly and gladly helped us find our perfect orchids. They moved this small open air market from Lake Lily to the City Hall area.

Affordable prices meat looks good i recommend parking lot was easy to found one easy workers they…read morenice and helpful

I had been here before, but this time I truly realized how reasonably priced the fresh fruits and…read morevegetables are. They also have a great meat section. I ended up having a little cheat day and enjoyed a delicious soft serve with fresh strawberries -- it was so good! The staff members were very friendly, especially the cashier who helped me at the register. Her smile felt so genuine, and it honestly made me want to come back again. I even decided to pick up some peanut butter while I was there. The store was very clean and well organized, which made shopping comfortable and enjoyable. I shop at other grocery stores too, but this place is definitely becoming one of my favorites. You can also bring your own reusable bags, which is a nice bonus. The parking lot can be a little difficult on weekends, but overall I highly recommend this place!

This is the second Sunday in a row that we tried to visit this farmers market…read more It's listed on EventBrite as going on today (Sunday) at 11a in Waterford Lakes by Zaza and Coldstone. We came here around noon and there was nothing going on, same as last weekend. They need to stop advertising this event if it's not happening.

The Waterford Lakes Town Centre Farmers Market is held every Sunday in the Waterford Lakes Town…read moreCentre. It seems to fluctuate with how many vendors participate on the few times that I have been here, but one thing that I have noticed is that for something that bills itself as a farmers market, there are very few fresh vegetables and fruit available here. We have some very good farmers markers in the Orlando area. Unfortunately, this is not one of them. It just seems that it is geared more towards a craft market than a farmers market and even as a craft marketplace, it still does not offer much. I have been here a few times and nothing truly caught my eye. The grand thing about crafts is that we do not know what we want or need until we see it. I have not seen anything I needed and I woukd like to see vegetables and fruit here. I am going to give it three stars, which I was between three and two stars.

One of my favorite central Florida farmers markets! I've been coming here for at least a decade!…read more The produce vendor in the back has great prices for the quality and amount of vegetables you get! There are a good amount of craft food vendors here too, along with handmade items and body care! There's mushrooms, food vendors, cheese, coffee and even the Pesto Diva! It's a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon in Winter Park and Park Ave!

Good varieties at this farmer's market. Fresh vegetables and exotic fruits. Dips to try with…read morepretzel sticks is always fun. Fresh seafood and farm eggs are a delight to have. Coffee shops and food vendors all around. I liked this market more than most I've been to Got pumpernickel bread for about $6 which was a good deal, while another place had sourdough for $14 and not worth it. Large farm eggs are $7 while their jumbo is $10 Everyone is friendly and helpful. They're all working to sell their items without being pushy. Very spacious spot with a good amount of crowd. Some places were busier than other but it wasn't overcrowded. There was a good enough flow to see and do everything here

While I am very familiar with the blue markers of the state wide Florida Historical Marker Program,…read moreoccasionally I will come across a county or city historic marker. On my way to downtown Sanford I discovered this marker on the side of the road giving the history of the first state owned Farmers' Market in the nation which was located near this site. Historic markers are a great way to learn about the formative people, buildings, and events in Florida's history. The Sanford State Farmer's Market opened on December 18, 1934 at the corner of 13th and French Avenue, Sanford, Florida. It was created in order to provide a central location for farmers to sell their produce directly to consumers. The idea for the market was developed by Fred Dorner and Gus Schmach who were both members of the Seminole Agricultural Club. Sanford Chamber of Commerce President Harry Papworth also contributed to the development of the market. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) authorized construction of the market on June 11, 1934. That same year the City of Sanford donated 20 acres of the Alex V. and Katherine K. French properties to the Florida State Marketing Board which approved the installation of telegraph and telephone equipment and a three pump filling station. The first wood buildings were constructed with loans from the Federal Emergency Relief Agency. One hundred and eight stalls rented for 50 cents a day, $3.00 per week, or $10.00 per month. Railroad service to the market was provided to the market by an Atlantic Coastline Railroad spur. In time, the market complex grew to as many as ten units, with the filling station, restaurant, vegetable cooling room, citrus packing house, barber shop, telegraph agency, and a 35 ton weighing station. Truckers could avail themselves of free showers, soap, and towels. The large volume of the market led to 27 similar agricultural markets popping up all over the state. On April 4, 1957, a fire destroyed the building and caused damages estimated at $2.5 million. The wood buildings were replaced by a more fireproof concrete structure that is still here today. For almost 70 years this market was wholesale. In 2003, a new farmers' facility was added to provide retail produce to the public.

This was one of the best markets I have ever attended. There were so many options from loaves of…read moresourdough to fresh fruit. I couldn't leave the market without getting my own loaf of sourdough from a local vendor. I looked forward to having a freshly toasted slice every morning. This is such a good market to get outside and browse different vendors with friends. Next time, I look forward to grabbing some produce for the week!

Headed over after my Barry's class! Lots of vendors and a great variety of products and food. Got…read moresome croissants which were so delicious! Live music and perfect weather!

We visited celebration farmers market for the first time this weekend and we're not sure what to…read moreexpect. We were pleasantly surprized to find a mix of food, crafts, and drinks on offer at the market. All the vendors we spoke to we're very friendly and gave a lot of information about their products. We ended up buying from multiple stands, and will definitely return for future markets. From honey, to 3D printing, to slime, to pastries, we found a wide variety of appealing products, vendors and people. I've always been a fan of supporting small businesses so it's great to see and hear from a lot of local ones. Looking forward to returning and seeing what is on offer the next Sunday we attend. Parking can be a little tricky in downtown celebration sometimes so always allow extra time and be prepared to have a short walk.

This is a nice farmers market, but parking is a problem you do have to do some walking to get to…read moreit. People lotta people and a lot of dogs.

It's been a while, and while I still come here periodically, it's not like how it use to be. You…read morecan find good deals but some items are more expensive than other grocery stores. Things like eggs, milk, cheese tend to be more expensive here. I came here specifically looking for frozen banana leaves to make pasteles one time and when I got home, the leaves were a slimy mess and I had to throw the package entirely in the garbage. Another time I had bought some empanada discs and when I got home they smelled weird and when I check the package they had expired months ago, so please check expiration dates on things while at the store. It's still a place I'll come for produce and some Spanish items, and all things considered, prices are still decent.

After a small renovation. It is a lot better and more organized. However I cannot recommend buying…read morefresh fruit from here, over ripened. But stocked with international goods.