Farmers have been a vital part of America . While the rise of grocery stores and supermarkets have made the process of buying food much more convenient, many home cooks and culinary aficionados preferÌýto buy their fruits and vegetables directly from those who grew them. There are more thanÌý and their popularity means that residents of all 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming, have access to fresh produce.
To help people find the best farmersÌýmarket in every state, ±¬ÁÏTV analyzed Foursquare dataÌýto identify the top pick. This data is the result of user rankings and other information points that comprise Foursquare's proprietary scoring system. The highest score in each of the 50 states determined the best farmersÌýmarkets for inclusion on this list.
Read on to learn about the historic public market that has been drawing in eager shoppers since the mid-19th century, and the weekly events that bring fresh veggies to the masses, rain or shine.
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Alabama
Alabama: Pepper Place Saturday Market
Address: 2829 2nd Ave. S., Birmingham
Foursquare rating: 9.2
The Pepper Place Market had humble beginnings: just a few tents outside of a repurposed commercial area that transformed into a food hall. Now it’s sprawling across multiple streets, with 10,000 people attending each dayÌýat the height of summertime. The 18-year-old market is open year-round for eagerÌýAlabamians, with every product sold comingÌýfrom within a 200-mile radius.
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Alaska
Alaska: Anchorage Downtown Market & Festival
Address: 344 W. 3rd Ave. (between C and E), Anchorage
Foursquare rating: 8.9
Every weekend from May through the beginning of September, Alaskans celebrate sunshineÌýat the Anchorage Downtown Market & Festival, the largest open-air market in the state. Three hundred vendors set up shop selling local Alaskan wares from bison, elkÌýand salmon to golden sunrise raspberries. The market hasÌýbeen around since 1992, and takes up two full acres of the downtown area.
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Arizona
Arizona: Gilbert Farmers Market
Address: 222 N. Ash St., Gilbert
Foursquare rating: 8.8
Head just west of Gilbert’s iconic Water Tower on Saturday mornings to visit theÌý. Less than a decade old, the market plays host to more than 60 vendors during the summer and closer to 100 in the fall and spring. Skip the market during the Gilbert Days Parade—one of only two days the market is closed. The other is the last Saturday in December.
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Arkansas
Arkansas: Fayetteville Farmers Market
Address: 101 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville
Foursquare rating: 9.2
Open since 1973, the Fayetteville Farmers Market is available almost year-round and was . is open three days a week—Tuesday, ThursdayÌýand Saturday—and provides the residents of Arkansas’s third largest city with produce all grown within 60 miles.
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California
California: Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Address: 1 Ferry Building (Market Street and The Embarcadero), San Francisco
Foursquare rating: 9.5
The Ferry Market is a must-stop in San Francisco for lovers of food: Right outside the building every Tuesday, ThursdayÌýand Saturday, up to 40,000 people swarm the grounds to pick up tomatoes, plumsÌýand much more from local farmers. The is a full-on celebration of California's agricultural prowess, and Thursday nights are especially fun with a diverse line-up of artisanal street food vendors.
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Colorado
Colorado: Boulder FarmersÌýMarket
Address: 13th St. (between Canyon and Arapahoe), Boulder
Foursquare rating: 9.1
Lucky Boulder residents getÌýtwo servings of from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the spring and summer. The Saturday market features live music every week along with nine ranchers, four apiaries offering honey from local bees and a plethora of farmers offering everything from freshly foraged mushrooms to sweet cherries. The “ replaces trendy meal-box services like Blue Apron by providing pre-selected produce and recipes from a local chef to take the guesswork out of cooking.
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Connecticut
Connecticut: Coventry Regional Farmers' Market
Address: 2299 South St., Coventry
Foursquare rating: 8.8
The is held Sundays from June through October at the Hale Homestead, the historic home of Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale. Visitors can expect fresh garlic, peachesÌýand creative flavors of jamÌýfrom upwards of 75 vendors selling Connecticut-grown produce at the largest farmersÌýmarket in the state. Ìý
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Delaware
Delaware: Willey Farms
Address: 4092 DuPont Pkwy (Willey Dr.), Townsend
Foursquare rating: 9.0
More of a produce market than a traditional farmersÌýmarket, Willey Farms makes it a point to give their customers access to alternatives toÌýbig supermarket chains. They sayÌý, “We enthusiastically support our local farmers and growers to supply local, in-season produce to our customers.â€�
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Florida
Florida: Pinecrest Gardens Green Market
Address: 5855 SW 111th St., Pinecrest
Foursquare rating: 9.2
The Miami New Times in 2010 and 2015. Open year-round, it hosts Miami residents Florida’s bounty from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday. Goose eggs, dragon fruitÌýand conch fritters are among the more exotic offerings at this market.
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Georgia
Georgia: Your Dekalb Farmers Market
Address: 3000 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. (at Laredo Dr.), Decatur
Foursquare rating: 9.3
Georgia is known for its peaches and otherÌýstone fruit, all of which can be found at . It's another produce distributor that operates more like an everyday market than a farmersÌýmarket. Produce is what launched the market to success in 1977, but they've now grown to include a deli, floral department, coffee shopÌýand more.
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Hawaii
Hawaii: Farmers Market and Deli
Address: 3636 Lower Honoapi'ilani Rd., Lahaina, Maui
Foursquare rating: 8.5
Hawaii’s fruits and vegetables are in a league of their own, since they have their own ecosystem. You can find local pineapples and lilikoi (passionfruit) at thisÌýmarket, unlike most others. They run a full farmers’ market on Monday, WednesdayÌýand Friday mornings, where people mingle with the local farmers.
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Idaho
Idaho: The New Boise Farmers Market
Address: Grove St. (between 10th and 11th), Boise
Foursquare rating: 8.4
lives up to its name, since it was only established in 2013. The market offers the usual fresh produce and prepared food vendors in addition to every first Saturday of the month in the summer, where kids can learn how to cook farmersÌýmarket meals.
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Illinois
Illinois: Green City Market in Lincoln Park
Address: 1790 N. Clark St. (between Dickens Ave. and LaSalle Dr.), Chicago
Foursquare rating: 9.5
Chicago’s cold weather and frequent snow keeps people indoors for most of the winter, but when the ground thaws, the really heats up. The Green City Market actually operates three different markets, but this location is the most popular with two weekly editions, Wednesday and Saturday mornings, that pull in chefs and food-lovers alike. Every July, the market holds their much-anticipated , where more than 100 of Chicago’s best restaurants provide tasting portions of their signature dishes.
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Indiana
Indiana: Bloomington Farmers Market
Address: Showers building (Morton St.), Bloomington
Foursquare rating: 8.7
Bloomington’s population increases exponentially every fall when University of Indiana students are in school, so is open on Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays between June andÌýSeptember. They offer for their customers to keep track of what’s in season, like shallots, Cortland applesÌýand kohlrabi. One of the biggest events of the summer is the , held in early August for the past 30 years.
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Iowa
Iowa: Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market
Address: 400 E. Court Ave. (between 5th and 1st St.), Des Moines
Foursquare rating: 9.3
farmers markets in America, the vendors here represent 50 counties across Iowa. In the Historic Court District, thrives from the first Saturday of May through Halloween.
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Kansas
Kansas: Lawrence Downtown Farmers Market
Address: 830 New Hampshire St. (8th St.), Lawrence
Foursquare rating: 8.8
is so strongly focused on locally grown foods that everything sold at the market comes from within a 50-mile radius of Lawrence. Right now, the market even offers a free $5 token to anyone who interacts with the market on social media or shows up at 8 a.m. on the dot. They also have a generous pet policy, with dogs allowed on short leashes.
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Kentucky
Kentucky: Friendly Market
Address: 10050 Norbotten Dr., Florence
Foursquare rating: 8.1
is a year-round public market that offers from April through Halloween. The indoor section of the market sells Kentucky-made products like bourbon and beer, along with olive oil, ice creamÌýand wines made on small farms.
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Louisiana
Louisiana: French Market
Address: 1008 N. Peters St. (between Ursulines Ave. and Barracks St.), New Orleans
Foursquare rating: 8.8
New Orleans’ famous French Quarter is the setting for the every day, but Wednesday is the day to show up for those looking for a true farmersÌýmarket. On Wednesdays, the French Market , with a wide selection of local produce vendors for residents toÌýstock up on their gumbo-making supplies.
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Maine
Maine: Portland Farmers Market: Deering Oaks
Address: Deering Oaks Park, Portland
Foursquare rating: 8.7
Portland, Maine shows off the best of the stateÌýat the in Deering Oaks Park on Saturdays from late April to mid-November. Up to 38 farms have showcase spots in one of Portland’s largest green spaces, so head over to find Maine's famousÌýblueberries and apples.
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Maryland
Maryland: Baltimore FarmersÌýMarket & Bazaar
Address: E. Saratoga St. and Holliday St. (under the JFX), Baltimore
Foursquare rating: 9.4
Running every Sunday from April until Christmas time, the expansive boasts more than 120 vendors, . This combination market-bazaar offers free parking and special themes on the first Sunday of the month that began in 2017 to celebrate the market's 40th anniversary.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts: Volante Farms
Address: 292 Forest St. (Central Ave.), Needham, MA
Foursquare rating: 9.3
At just over 100 years old, has been a vital part of the Boston suburb of Needham. Less a farmersÌýmarket and more a market that sells the goods of Volante Farms itself, the farmstand offers fresh produce, ice cream and a quickserve restaurant that all pays tribute to the best that New England has to offer.
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Michigan
Michigan: Ann Arbor FarmersÌýMarket
Address: 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor
Foursquare rating: 9.2
Ann Arbor may be a college town, but that doesn’t mean it’s all pizza and beer. The nearly 100-year-old is open on Saturdays all year long, despite the cold Michigan temperatures.ÌýThe Wednesday market operates from May until December from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the first Wednesday of every month, May through October, hungry shoppers can also find Ann Arbor’s best food trucks alongside top farms and food producers from Michigan, OhioÌýand Indiana.
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Minnesota
Minnesota: Minneapolis Farmers Market Annex
Address: 200 E. Lyndale Ave. N. (between Glenwood and Olson Mem Hwy), Minneapolis
Foursquare rating: 9.1
The Lyndale market has been open since 1937, and 230 different vendors rotate between the 170 available stalls. Minnesotans can come to the every day in the summer, and more limited hours in the winter, to enjoy the finest Minnesota produce.
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Mississippi
Mississippi: Mississippi Farmers Market
Address: 929 High St., Jackson
Foursquare rating: 8.1
The state of Mississippi itself is responsible for the , a rain-or-shine building full of the finest products from the state, plus crafts and artisanal foods from Mississippi residents. Butter beans, peaches, bok choy, persimmonsÌýand so much more can be found at the 18,000-foot Jackson facility that’s open on Thursday and Saturday mornings.
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Missouri
Missouri: Soulard Farmers Market
Address: 730 Carroll St. (at 7th Blvd & Lafayette Ave.), St Louis
Foursquare rating: 9.3
Open since 1779, this market is much more than a one day pop-up every week. From Wednesday to Saturday, St. Louis residents can stop by for local farmstands and interesting vendors selling everything from spices to bread. Soulard holds the title as the .
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Montana
Montana: Moonlight Lodge/Big Sky Farmers Market
Address: Moonlight Lodge- 66 Mountain Loop Rd., Big Sky
Foursquare rating: 8.8
Montana is known as a natural wonderland, and Big Sky is one of the top destinations in the state. Head to the and discover nearly 100 vendors on Wednesday evenings in Fire Pit Park.
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Nebraska
Nebraska: Haymarket FarmersÌýMarket
Address: N. Canopy and Q St. Haymarket, Lincoln
Foursquare rating: 8.7
When spring temperatures begin melting the snow, Nebraska becomes a major player in American agriculture, as evidenced by to residents. The best among them is the , which sees close to 200 Nebraskan vendors in the summertime and is famous for its affordable prices. There’s live music every week, as well.Ìý
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Nevada
Nevada: Sprouts Farmers Market
Address: 10000 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 180 (at S. Hualapai Way), Las Vegas
Foursquare rating: 9.3
is as much a farmersÌýmarket as Chuck E. Cheese is a cheddar emporium; but that said, the chain of supermarkets provides exceptional produce at even better prices. Since Nevada is rife with desert land, shoppers skip the traditional farmers’ market and buy produce from Sprouts.
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire: Moulton Farm
Address: 18 Quarry Rd., Moulton Farm, Meredith
Foursquare rating: 8.8
Since 1890, has been providing locally grown produce to the good people of New Hampshire. Stop by for their corn maze, fresh pies and vegetables grown right there.Ìý
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New Jersey
New Jersey: Montclair Farmers Market
Address: Walnut St., Montclair
Foursquare rating: 9.2
The is one of the largest and oldest farmers markets inÌýNew Jersey. Garden State residents can choose from a garden’s worth of vegetables here in all four seasons. Opened in 1993, the market takes advantage of the 9,100 farmers in New Jersey to provide organic vegetables, grass-fed meatsÌýand even locally made wine from Ventimiglia Vineyard.
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New Mexico
New Mexico: Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market
Address: 138 S. Downtown Mall, Las Cruces
Foursquare rating: 9.2
The is one of the oldest farmers markets in the country, with a history that stretches back to 1971. , the market now occupies seven blocks of Main Street in Downtown Las Cruces.
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New York
New York: Union Square Greenmarket
Address: 1 Union Sq. W. (between 15th and 17th St.), New York
Foursquare rating: 9.6
The is the flagship of New York’s Greenmarket program. For the majority of the week—Mondays, Wednesdays, FridaysÌýand Saturdays—140 local farmers, ranchers, fishermenÌýand bakers dispense their wares directly to the public alongside chef demonstrations, cookbook signingsÌýand more exciting activities. The market that tells shoppers which products will be available each week for those who like to plan ahead. It’s a good rule of thumb to shop where the chefs go, and this is definitely that place in New York City.
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North Carolina
North Carolina: Piedmont Triad Farmers Market
Address: 2914 Sandy Ridge Rd., Colfax, NC
Foursquare rating: 9.5
is state-run, intended to provide a direct line between North Carolina farmers and people who love North Carolina produce. As their website states, “The goal of the farmersÌýmarkets is to furnish facilities where our farmers can provide fresh, locally grown produce and plants to NCÌýconsumers with reduced handling costs.â€� That means produce hounds can grab any of the 21 agricultural commodities cultivated in the state for a reasonable price Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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North Dakota
North Dakota: Town Square Farmers Market
Address: 3rd St. and Demers, Grand Forks
Foursquare rating: Not Available
Grand Forks residents celebrate the third Saturday of June with the opening of the . The market operates every Saturday until the end of September bringing fresh food to the people of North Dakota. To that end, the market runs the , which gives low-income families access to fresh fruits and vegetables via an nutrition education series that translates into credits at the farmersÌýmarket.
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Ohio
Ohio: Findlay Market
Address: 1801 Race St. (at Elder St.), Cincinnati, OH
Foursquare rating: 9.5
Bright and colorful,Ìý is Ohio’s oldest municipal market house and has continuously operated in the same building since 1855. The space currently holds outdoor stalls for farmers, artisanal food vendorsÌý, making this market a full-on foodie destination.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma: OSU-OKC Farmers Market
Address: 400 N. Portland Ave., Horticulture Pavilion (OSU-OKC), Oklahoma City
Foursquare rating: 8.5
Directly on the campus of Oklahoma State University,Ìýthis market is open every Saturday of the year. It featuresÌýan outdoor market during the summer outside the Horticulture Pavilion, and insideÌýin the wintertime. The market participates in the Oklahoma Grown initiativeÌýto support Oklahoma farmers, and makes it a priority to include organic selectionsÌýas well.
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Oregon
Oregon: Portland Farmers Market at PSU
Address: 1875 SW Park Ave. (on South Park Blocks), Portland
Foursquare rating: 9.5
Set on the college campus of Portland State University, this 20-year-old, 140-vendor market is open every Saturday of the year, with the exception of late December. The “� booth brings in big-name chefs to show off their skills each week during the warmer months, and specialty berries are sold in the summertime. Make no mistake, the is a big deal to Portlanders.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: Ardmore Farmers Market
Address: 119 Coulter Ave., Ardmore
Foursquare rating: 8.8
Set in Ardmore’s Suburban Square mall, this Lancaster County market is open every day of the week with expansive hours to allow maximum time for residents to acquire their fresh food. Fresh peppers, exotic rambutanÌýand gourmet cheeses are just a few of the items on display at the .
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island: Hope St./Lippitt Park Farmers Market
Address: 1059 Hope St (Lippett Park), Providence
Foursquare rating: 8.3
Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the nation, but May through October, the offers big value when it comes to the bounty of local farmers. The market is actually a farmer-owned cooperative, meaning the farms themselves are running the show here. Every Saturday and Wednesday, Rhode Islanders can pick up their produce, enjoy live entertainmentÌýand even get their knives sharpened for a small fee.
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South Carolina
South Carolina: Charleston Farmers Market
Address: Marion Square Park (Calhoun & King St), Charleston, SC
Foursquare rating: 9.2
The provides the best of South Carolina on Saturdays from mid-April through Thanksgiving. Over the summer, don’t miss the incredible peaches the state is known for alongside over 100 vendors in gorgeous , a nearly seven-acre green space that dates back to the Colonial era.
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South Dakota
South Dakota: Falls Park Farmers Market
Address: E. Falls Park Dr. and N. 2nd Ave., Sioux Falls
Foursquare rating: 8.5
Leeks, mustard greens, parsnipsÌýand peas can all appear in season at the . The market is so organized that they even offer a handy guide to tell you , depending on the month. The , making this one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in American history.
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Tennessee
Tennessee: Nashville Farmers Market
Address: 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville
Foursquare rating: 8.9
It’s big city, big market at the Nashville Farmers Market, where outdoor farm sheds provide cover for more than 150 farmers, 362 days a year. Every third Friday of the month serves as a Night Market with live music, handmade goods, seasonal produceÌýand food trucks. Hungry visitors can hit the Market House, where 20 restaurant vendors fill bellies with cuisineÌýfrom all over the world.
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Texas
Texas: Dallas Farmers Market
Address: 920 S. Harwood Rd. (at Taylor St.), Dallas
Foursquare rating: 9.0
The giant brings people in every day of the week, but the produce-inclined know to hit The Shed on Fridays, SaturdaysÌýand Sundays for the best goods that Texan farmers, ranchers and artisans have to offer. The market is about more than selling veggies: It’s also home to a where people can learn to grow their own food.
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Utah
Utah: Petersen Family Farms
Address: 11887 S. 4000 W., Riverton
Foursquare rating: 8.7
Skip the market and head straight to , where produce is on sale every day of the week except Sunday. Petersen grows dozens of different crops from corn to watermelon, with 20 different varieties of tomatoes. For those who want an in-depth view of farm life, the farm also offers available on Airbnb.
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Vermont
Vermont: Burlington FarmersÌýMarket
Address: City Hall Park (between Main St. and College St.), Burlington
Foursquare rating: 9.3
Every Saturday since 1980, Burlington's fruit and vegetable enthusiastsÌýhaveÌýdescended upon City Hall Park for the , a weekly chance to peruse the produce of nearby farmers. All summer long, more than 90 stands offer garden bounties and all manner of delicious prepared foods. In the winter, the market is held atÌýthe University of Vermont’s Davis Center, away from the harsh conditions of Vermont’s coldest season.
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Virginia
Virginia: Virginia Beach Farmers Market
Address: 3640 Dam Neck Rd. (Princess Anne Rd.), Virginia Beach
Foursquare rating: 9.4
The is a permanent installation in this town, with seasonal vegetables and fruits, a butcher shop, dairy, floristÌýand more. The market even offers a to inform the next generation of farmers market shoppers.
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Washington
Washington: Pike Place Market
Address: 85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle
Foursquare rating: 9.5
When Seattle is mentioned on a food TV show, there’s a higher-than-average chance that they’re using footage from the famous , a marketplace and dining destination that catches everyone’s attention. The main attraction: fishmongers throwing whole fish to each other across incredible distances. As an added bonus, the market offers their filled with the best of what the farmers of Pike Place have to offer each week.
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West Virginia
West Virginia: Capitol Market
Address: 800 Smith St, Charleston
Foursquare rating: 9.4
Open every day of the year except major holidays, the Capitol Market resides in an old train station with indoor and outdoor space that includes restaurants, farmer stallsÌýand regular cooking classes. This is a true attraction,Ìýand offers much more than a standard farmers market.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin: Dane County Farmers' Market
Address: Capitol Square (at Mifflin, Main, Carroll, Pinckney), Madison
Foursquare rating: 9.3
The largest producer-only farmersÌýmarket in the nation occurs in . All of the produce is grown in Wisconsin by the 275 vendors that sell at the market throughout the year.
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Wyoming
Wyoming: Big Hollow Food Coop
Address: 119 S 1st St (E University Ave), Laramie
Foursquare rating: 7.3
This market is part-grocery store, part-community center. As a co-op, Big Hollow Food lets its members vote on the products they want to see there as well as the members they wish to represent the group. People come for the local and specialty food, and stay for the close community atmosphere.
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