Sarasota Farmers Market
Sarasota Farmers Market
Sarasota Farmers Market
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The Sarasota Farmers Market was established in 1979. The market continues its tradition of providing the community with local produce, plants, prepared foods, and artisans.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Nomad
225 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
…law enforcement would deal with the increasing vagrants and panhandlers. This market promenade is also within a larger downtown pedestrian street area consisting of wonderful and unique little shops, cafes, and restaurants. Sometimes there is outdoor live entertainment. Parking can be a problem and the increasing number of homeless and vagrants are so concerning, that you should make sure your car is properly locked and valuables stowed away. I was panhandled several times and in full view of law enforcement officers. The market itself is wonderful.
Written October 6, 2023
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NAN
1 contribution
Feb 2023
I have been going to the Sarasota market for many years and have enjoyed it but it has changed. It really has become too crowded especially with all the dogs. I think a reorganization of the market is due to come up with a solution of expanding it a few blocks over. Also the venders are very expensive compared to markets that i visited in Europe.
Time to organize it better and limit the dogs and get vendors in there that normal people can afford.
Time to organize it better and limit the dogs and get vendors in there that normal people can afford.
Written February 18, 2023
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zepaman
Kill Devil Hills, NC270 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
If you want to pay double for inferior products Sprouts is your store. 2.99 for a small salt shaker, double the price on produce and meat, no frozen veggies, no water, but they do have a huge gluten free section for more than twice the price of Publix. Very limited selection of almost all food products. This was not a good shopping experience.
Written November 7, 2023
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Theresa B
16 contributions
Mar 2021
As first time visitors to Sarasota, we enjoyed spending an hour at the farmers market on Saturday morning. The market was smaller than I anticipated but had several fun choices. There were less farm-to-table booths and more store-type booths with essential oils, jewelry and the like. On a beautiful day, it's a great place to enjoy the downtown. We went early and had no problem finding convenient parking.
Written April 1, 2021
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Jo-Ann C
Philadelphia, PA149 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
What a great market! Lots of variety. Great local finds. On Main Street and easy to get to. Everything from breads to beans (coffee). Tasty guacamole made right in front of you! Double Decker coffee bus with Five-O doughnuts down the street.
Written March 6, 2020
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David A
Jacksonville, FL123 contributions
Apr 2022
Great setting. Great Food. This was our second time to the the market and were glad to see more vendors. Great place to pick up a cooked meal or all the necessary items to cook one at home. The vendors are super friendly. We love to sample, so we had all natural juice, shared a small fruit pie, tasted some cheese and Chimichurri . We left with some yummy empanadas, two jars of the Chimichurri, some jerky and two Bohemian Spring Puppets.
Written April 21, 2022
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Sarasko
Sarasota26 contributions
Jun 2013 • Friends
Even though it is open Fall to early June, ONLY, WEDNESDAY 9 AM - 1 PM, keep this new Farmers Market in your sights. It is a superb alternative to the Downtown Sarasota Market with ample parking, fun live entertainment and vendors you won't find downtown.
Check out the true organic produce form Geraldson Community Farm, Chicken Tractors with a few chickens on board to display how it works - often laying eggs in the sheltered tractor/home to show that the chicken tractors are a safe-haven for city chicken farmers, sometimes donuts are fried on site by Clayton's of Siesta Key and many other interesting surprises.
Check out the true organic produce form Geraldson Community Farm, Chicken Tractors with a few chickens on board to display how it works - often laying eggs in the sheltered tractor/home to show that the chicken tractors are a safe-haven for city chicken farmers, sometimes donuts are fried on site by Clayton's of Siesta Key and many other interesting surprises.
Written June 24, 2013
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prinsendam
stratford, pe, Canada44 contributions
Jan 2015 • Couples
Some great stands of produce, meat, fish and art and crafts but Way Too Many dogs and doting owners.....Two dogs a person not uncommon, dogs in strollers, dogs in baskets, dogs in purses, doge in bosoms....Here dog there dog everywhere dog, dog...Do people mistake this for a park instead of an outdoor market? There are lots of appropriate places to take your dogs but please not here....Without the dogs a great place to come on a Saturday morning to shop and find breakfast.....Jim PEI, Canada
Written January 3, 2015
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DeanMurphy2020
Orlando, FL7,548 contributions
Jun 2015 • Solo
TripAdvisor mistakenly mentions that Sarasota Farmers Market is open daily, from 8:00AM–2:00PM. I arrived at 10:00 last Friday and was given correct information. Unfortunately, I left early Saturday and did not have time to experience this street market. Lemon and State streets are closed to vehicular traffic each Saturday morning. There are 70+ vendors. The market is mostly agricultural produce, but there are food vendors and artisan booths. My ranking of “average” is based on the incorrect information of being open daily. Management should correct this mistake on TripAdvisor so that visitors don’t try to find it on any day expect Saturday.
Written June 22, 2015
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Marathon, FL539 contributions
Feb 2015 • Business
We were impressed with the variety of vendors and quality of the products they offered. There were almost a dozen produce vendors and one of the largest was organic. The seafood vendor had a waiting line! Folks can buy flowers, cookies, coffees, olives, cheeses and you name it. The market is pet friendly and had an acoustic guitarist adding to the relaxed vibe. Parking was easy.
Written February 25, 2015
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kmhub
Webster, NY48 contributions
Been to your wonderful area many times but never to the market. Are there any places to sit in this great looking market?
cararro
New York City, NY1,245 contributions
Limited seating is available. And I found that people are most gracious about sharing open seats at their table. (Most welcome to a New Yorker who is not used to such friendliness.)
Rob S
7 contributions
Are there gift cards available that can be used all or any of the shops and produce providers ?
Brutus L
Bloomsburg, PA25 contributions
Where are the best places to park?
Sarasota Farmers Market
Sarasota, FL
Hi Brutus,
The State Street parking garage is a great place to park. You can access it off State St and/or off Ringling Blvd. Use one of these addresses in your GPS: 1538 State St, Sarasota, FL 34236 or 1549 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236. Hope to see you at the market soon!
Edward E
Winter Haven, FL1 contribution
Address and location?
Sarasota Farmers Market
Sarasota, FL
The market is located downtown Sarasota. The easiest way to find us is to go to Main & Lemon.
Goanga
New London, CT22 contributions
Good morning! Is this Farmers Market the only one in Sarasota? Do you know another one? Thank you. Magda
DianaWilder2014
Wilmington, DE3 contributions
There is another at Philippi Shores off the Trail on Wednesdays.
Elizabeth W
Tampa, FL2 contributions
Hours and days of operation?
Todd S
Evansville, IN654 contributions
Every Saturday 7am-1pm
Elizabeth W
Tampa, FL2 contributions
What are the days and hours of operation?
Sarasota Farmers Market
Sarasota, FL
We are open every Saturday (year round), 7:00 am - 1:00 pm, rain or shine.
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- Sat - Sat 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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