This is now my second visit to Columbia farmers market. Saturday is definitely the day to visit as…read moreit's stacked with local vendors with exceptional variety. Everything from vegetables to flower, bread, jams, and jellies to fresh made pasta, really just to many things to mention here. Come on down and see for yourself. They even have live music.

Who: Local farmers in their overalls, hippies, kids running around and the moms who chase them,…read morecollege students, and maybe even a bluegrass band. What: Fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, jams, preserves, eggs, cheese, fresh cut flowers, pastas, Uprise Bakery breads, Missouri Legacy beef, and more all grown/raised/baked with love within a 55 mile radius of that very spot. Where: Behind the ARC on the corner of Ash and Clinkscales. Lots of parking, folks. When: Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon. Why: Because you love waking up to the smell of organic breakfast burritos and you deserve a Saturday morning slice of banana bread. Because you bought that canvas tote bag and by golly you want to fill it up. Because you LOVE fresh basil and some Yelper named Chelsea B. said they have the best blackberries she has EVER tasted and you want to try them, too. Because it really is fresh and local, it isn't shipped in on a diesel-fueled truck from Chile, these are nice people doing right by the world, and you want to support it. Well go you.

One of my absolute favorite farmers markets. Every time I'm in Springfield to visit family I have…read moreto stop in here. I go so often and I'm treated like a regular by several vendors. LOL! Millsap Farm, Terrell Creek Farm, London Calling food truck (gotta get those frozen pasties & sausage rolls to take home!) and many more. I appreciate that they're open until 1 PM to give people more time to shop and not have to get up quite so early so many vendors, including fresh meat, eggs, flowers, jewelry, honey, fresh bakery items, Kombucha, tea, coffee, every veggie under the sun, art, Amish goods, etc.

Located in Farmer's park, it is the best and largest farmer's market in the area. They have a mix…read moreof food trucks, produce, and it's surrounded by lots of local shops/brunch options. Things to Note: 1) Parking lot available but it gets busy. 2) Best hours are early or around 10am/catch the live music 3) Love the different produce like boy chok, long green beans, lots of lot cheese, beer/cider 4) Some meat/seafood options 5) People can bring their dogs 6) Lots of strollers I love to come early on a beautiful morning, sit on the picnic tables outside and use the Farmer's Place free wifi to do work. You can grab some coffee, local breakfast pastries (London Calling is good), and have some fresh fruit. Awesome place, great atmosphere, and it can be a fun productive morning.

It's just down the street from the Columbia Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and is a bit smaller, but…read moreit's still worth a stop for fresh produce and baked goods.

From the owner: We are open on Saturday mornings from May through October. Products sold at this market are made or…read moregrown by the vendor who is selling them. All products are produced in Boone County, Missouri (or in one of the seven counties that surround Boone County). Products change throughout the season as new fruits and vegetables ripen in Mid-Missouri,

Best place to get plants. We showed up 30 minutes after they closed while the owner was pulling…read moreout of the drive. Stopped her to ask us we could put our flowers by the front door that we wanted to pay for them the next day when they opened. She said she would open for us so we could buy them. She was so nice and helpful. The flowers made such a huge difference at my campsite. See for yourself and yes I will be coming back. The place looks amazing and they have great ideas for what they will be doing to the place. New owners are wonderful

Fantastic salsa and great produce. Always very friendly when I go…read more The monster cookies are great too!

We were in the area visiting and read good reviews about the Farmer's Market so decided to check it…read moreout. We didn't leave with much because we were traveling, but I had a delicious Gluten Free Salted Caramel Cookie by Pha's Bakery and my husband picked up a small coconut cream pie made by local Amish women. This is a covered market with concrete floors. More of a pavilion feel to it. I would recommend coming hungry as there was a coffee vendor and a couple of others making food on the spot! A nice variety of fresh produce and baked goods, honey, soap, and lots of beautiful mums!! We enjoyed the live music...it definitely made it feel festive. You could walk through in 10-15 minutes if you don't really stop or you could spend time shopping, visiting, eating, and listening to music for an hour or more.

I love this Farmers Market. I wish wish wish there were more out there like this…read more A decent variety of vegetables for everyone. Fresh cheese and other treats are available.

Amazing variety of produce, from tomatoes to watermelon…read more especially the stand on the end. The staff is amazing, very helpful.

We've been here before in the past, but by the looks of things, it's improved over the years. Lots…read moremore vendors and farmers, and lots more variety. We especially love the Amish / Mennonite stands that there seem to be more of. Everyone there seem to be friendly and helpful. The prices are nice as well. We've been going almost every weekend, and have yet to leave without bags full of fruits, vegetables, baked good, frozen meats, and jams or honey. We look forward to going again this coming weekend. If I absolutely, positively had to make a complaint, it would be that some vendors seem to leave pretty early, so you gotta get there early enough to catch all the vendors. Other than that, it's probably thee best farmer's market in town.

Farmers market in Downtown OP is arguably the best and busiest around. It's always lively with…read morediverse offerings including coffee, fresh produce, bagels, desserts, bread, donuts, breakfast options from a taqueria, and farm-raised meats. Vendors are always welcoming and super friendly. Some of my favorite vendors are: - Slow Rise Donuts - Fox & Bull Bakery - Taqueria (for breakfast burritos) - Parisi Coffee (not inside the market, but nearby) Despite the market's popularity, parking is generally not a problem, even on busy Saturdays. Plenty of street parking is available both at the market and in downtown Overland Park. I'm looking forward to exploring more vendors on future visits.

One of my favorite farmers market to visit in the KC area! The Overland Park has so many awesome…read morevendors to shop from, especially the famous Slow Rise donuts! Love how spacious it is and there's always plenty of parking. After the farmers market visit, you can also check local shops/restaurants near by!

Excellent variety and beautiful fruits, vegetables, and other items! I would highly recommend if…read moreyou're looking for a good farmers market!

This is a small Farmers Market but it's all good!! Pretty standard selection of fresh, homegrown…read moregoodness. On Wednesdays, it opens up at 3:00 and ends promptly at 6:00, if not before. Sometimes they start closing down at 5:30! Get there early and get your fruits and veggies:) Holy Cannoli is now there...homemade CANNOLI'S!!! What? You've got to try them...Heidi has samples so try them all. She has an amazing oatmeal cannoli with a maple cream filling. A lemon custard type canolli that has just the right amount of sweetness and tartness. Just stop by, you will be sooooo glad that you did.

I love the new location at 209 SE. Green St! Wow, it's incredible!!…read more There's a ton of different vendors here and a lot of selection. You can find bread, vegetables, fruits, greens. All sorts of craft products. My honey vendor decided to take the day off, as they do frequently, so I missed them and I will return. I grabbed some cheese and bread which my wife and I will enjoy. I got there so late that there wasn't much produce left.

Great Farmers' market with a ton of produce and local meats…read more We stocked up on freshly made cheese, lettuce, and a delicious giant sourdough cinnamon roll. They have a cool grassy (fake) sitting area outside the indoor market. It was so hot last week, so the indoor option is excellent. They also had a couple of food trucks outside serving breakfast and lunch. They have live music and some seating at the market, but you could also bring chairs or a blanket.