What are you in the market for this fall?
A bouquet of fragrant flowers, a crusty French baguette, a scented candle, a warm batch of apple cider donuts?
Now that we’re settling into the “ber” months, it’s time for the return of your favorite South Florida farmers markets. Whether your shopping vibe is beachfront, lakeside, hometown, big city, outdoor mall, night owl, on the farm or in the park, there’s a market that matches your perusing preferences.
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket, for example, is marking its 31st season with 45 new vendors — adding to the already jam-packed lineup of returning 100, which includes 14 legacy vendors that have been selling their wares there for more than 15 years. Organizers have also extended its weekly run through May 30.
Visitors typically make their way along downtown’s busy Clematis Street to the Great Lawn overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway every Saturday to shop during market season. (Even lifestyle maven, multimedia mogul and Snoop Dogg’s BFF Martha Stewart dropped by in 2016. She also visited Palm Beach Gardens’ GreenMarket in 2020, which she detailed in a blog post.)
This year’s theme: “From the Ground Up,” in honor of successfully “incubating and growing a thriving community of farmers, growers, makers and entrepreneurs,” according to the city.
New vendor Alexandra Baker will set up her “In the Kitchen with Alexandra” booth offering Haitian pikliz “reimagined,” as she calls it, available as a hot sauce, spicy pepper relish and her No. 1 seller: hot honey sauce.
Raised in a Haitian-American household in South Florida, Baker said pikliz (a pickled slaw-like condiment) was considered “a must” at the dinner table.
“For 11 years, I worked as an award-winning, on-air guest host at HSN, and every holiday season, I gifted my homemade pikliz to the studio team,” she said. “Everyone fell in love with the flavorful heat and asked where they could buy more. That was my lightbulb moment — premium pikliz with clean ingredients was missing from grocery stores.”
She plans to sell 12-unit boxed sets, complete with a bow, so customers can also share pikliz with their friends and family this holiday season.
Another new vendor, Cafe Marseille is bringing viennoiserie (laminated pastries) alongside naturally fermented breads — all crafted with flour, butter and chocolate sourced directly from France. Each croissant and laminated pastry goes through a three-day preparation process, owner Jean Marseille said.
“Although I love breads and pastries, I avoided them for years until I discovered the benefits of sourcing cleaner ingredients and utilizing naturally fermented breads,” he said. “For me, the joy lies not only in creating, but also in working with ingredients that are gentler on the body and less likely to cause inflammation. It’s a difference I value deeply, and l’m eager to share that with others.”
Below, find details on farmers and green markets throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties. Then, dust off that reusable tote and prepare to load up on your favorite items from local vendors and businesses. You may want to make a day of it, as some markets elevate the experience with entertainment, workshops and fitness classes.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Boca Raton
- The Boca Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays in the Boca Corporate Center’s parking lot, 7900 Glades Road. The year-round market features fresh produce, baked goods, crafts and beverages. Visit bocafarmersmarket.com.
- When the sun sets, the Night Market gets underway from 6 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of each month, through May 7, at Sanborn Square, 72 N. Federal Highway. Vendors will bring items such as baked goods, pizza, granola and gourmet pops. There will also be clothing, soaps, jewelry, art, candles and ceramics. Visit myboca.us/2324/Night-Market.
- The Boca Green Market returns this Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Royal Palm Place, in front of The Standard, 187 SE Mizner Blvd. Through May 3, shoppers will find fruits and vegetables, artisan goods, meats and seafood, flowers, handcrafted wares and entertainment. Other highlights this season include pet-friendly activities and fitness classes. Visit bocagreenmarket.com.
- The Friday Night Artisan Market from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Shops at Boca Center, 5150 Town Center Circle, features handmade gifts and treats. Visit bocacenter.com/events.
Delray Beach
The 30th annual Delray GreenMarket winter season takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays from Oct. 25 through May 16 at the Old School Square campus, 51 N. Swinton Ave. (Closed Dec. 13, March 14 and April 11). Find farm-to-fork produce, citrus and tropical fruits and juices, artisan cheeses and jams, baked goods, fresh-cut flowers, plants and other gourmet fare along with musical entertainment. There’s also gluten-free, vegan and organic products. Visit delraycra.org/green-market.
Lake Worth Beach
The Lake Worth Beach Waterside Farmers Market sets up under the overpass in Old Bridge Park at State Road A1A and Lake Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, from Oct. 4 through April 25. Vendors sell baked goods, produce, honey and preserves, and eco-friendly products. Visit greenhouseeventsmanagement.com.
Loxahatchee
Swank Specialty Produce, 14311 North Road, will have its annual Farmers Market starting Oct. 11 and continuing every Saturday through May from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event offers fresh produce, live music and goods from more than 25 local vendors. Visit swankspecialtyproduce.com/markets.
Palm Beach Gardens
The Gardens GreenMarket opens the season from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the City Hall Municipal Campus, 10500 N. Military Trail, offering produce, dairy, honey, pastries, prepared foods, flowers, cheeses, spices, handmade crafts and entertainment. The market continues every Sunday. Visit pbgfl.gov/278/GreenMarket.
Royal Palm Beach
Walk around the lake at the Royal Palm Beach Green Market and Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Village Hall, 1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. The season goes from Oct. 11 through May 9 (closed Nov. 29, Dec. 27 and Jan. 3). Expect plants, organic products, fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices, seafood, honey and baked goods, as well as artists and crafters selling jewelry and other items. Food trucks will be on-site. Visit rpbgreenmarket.com.
Wellington
The Lakeside Market at Wellington Town Center is taking place from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through May at the Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., alongside the weekly Food Truck & Music Series. Shop for cookies, breads, guacamole, beef jerky, hummus, gelato, jewelry and more. Donate nonperishable food items and unopened toys for the annual Holiday Food and Toy Drives. Bins will be available at the market and at the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., through Dec.12. Visit wellingtonlakesidemarket.com.
West Palm Beach
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- With a view of the Intracoastal Waterway, the West Palm Beach GreenMarket sets up on the Great Lawn, 100 N. Clematis St., from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays from Oct. 4 through May 30 (closed Feb. 14 and March 28). Named the “Best Farmers Market” in the country by USA Today’s 10-Best Readers’ Choice Poll for three years in a row (2021, 2022 and 2023), this weekly event offers fruits, vegetables, coffees, teas, flowers, plants, homemade specialty items, desserts and treats as well as music, a Pop-Up Wine Shop, monthly Master Chef Showcase competition and workshops. Visit wpb.org/greenmarket.
- From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Sunday through Dec. 28, the Farmer’s & Artisan’s Market presented by Florida Fresh Markets pops up at Tanger Outlets, 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Head to Center Court to find specialty food and artisan vendors offering produce, honey, jewelry, flowers and homemade bread, among other items. Visit tanger.com/palmbeach/events.
BROWARD COUNTY
Fort Lauderdale
- The MKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., has rotating vendors weekly from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays in October. Food and drink vendors sell tacos, coffee, empanadas, barbecue, jam, dips and macarons, among other items. Browse for clothing and accessories, jewelry, and bath, body and home products, or take part in special fitness events tailored for all levels. Visit theloopflb.com/events.
- Broward Health Imperial Point Farmers Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Thursday at 6401 N. Federal Highway. In addition to food items such as pastries, burgers, pizza, seafood and barbecue, vendors also have leather goods, hand soaps, skincare products, homemade jams, dog treats, jewelry and orchids. The event is part of the Community Farmers Markets of South Florida. Visit imperialpoint.org.
Hollywood
The Yellow Green Farmers Market, 3080 Sheridan St., is a year-round destination for fruits, vegetables, pantry items, flowers, crafts, wellness and skincare items and more. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and also features entertainment, and yoga, art and dance classes. Visit ygfarmersmarket.com.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
A Farmers Market takes over El Prado Park, 4500 El Mar Drive, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays from December through May with items such as dog treats, barbecue, orchids and honey. The event is put on by the Community Farmers Markets of South Florida. Visit farmersmarketfl.com.
Parkland
The city’s first Farmers’ Market of the season pops up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Equestrian Center, 8350 Ranch Road, and continues every other Sunday through April 26. You can find a pet expo, craft fair, health and wellness and car show, as well as items such as vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, breads, pastries and other baked goods, pasta, pickles and more. Visit cityofparkland.org/farmersmarket.
Plantation
- This city-hosted Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., features organic and nonorganic produce, honey, hummus, plants and flowers, breads and danishes, olive oils, cheeses, dips and spreads. The event is part of the Community Farmers Markets of South Florida. Visit plantation.org.
- Street food and crafts are among the offerings at the Broward Mall Night Market from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 11 at Lot 3 by the fountain, 8000 W. Broward Blvd. Visit visitbrowardmall.com/event.
Pembroke Pines
- The Shops at Pembroke Gardens, 527 SW 145th Terrace, presents the Florida Fresh Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 28 with vendors selling succulents, cold-pressed juices, flowers, crystals and foods. Visit pembrokegardens.com/event.
- The Thursday Night Market is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Pembroke Lakes Mall, 11401 Pines Blvd., in the parking lot across from Macy’s, featuring vendors, food trucks and music. Visit Instagram.com/floridafreshmarkets.
Pompano Beach
Presented by the Pompano Beach Historical Society and the city, the Green Market Pompano Beach is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from November through April. Head to the Pompano Beach Cultural Center campus, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., to pick up produce, juices, honey, baked goods, seafood, orchids, wellness products, and handmade crafts and art. Enjoy free yoga on the lawn from 9 to 10 a.m. Visit pompanobeacharts.org/events.
Sunrise
- The Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market, presented by Florida Fresh Markets, takes places at Sawgrass Mills, 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. Shop for organic fruits and vegetables, honey and artisan breads among other items. Visit floridafreshmarkets.com/markets.
- The Village Art Plaza Farmers Market features crafts, baked goods and food trucks from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second Saturday of the month throughout the year at Village Art Plaza, 2260 NW 68th Ave. Visit sunrisefl.gov.
Tamarac
Organic and local produce is the highlight of this Community Farmers Market, which is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays at Veterans Park, 7825 Southgate Blvd. But there will also be baked goods, hummus, dips, olive oil, vinegar, hot sauce, beef jerky, pasta and sauce, Italian ice, guacamole, salsa, smoothies and all-natural dog biscuits. The event is part of the Community Farmers Markets of South Florida. Visit farmersmarketfl.com.