Aug 4, 2025 - Culture

Farmers Market Week is more than peaches and postcards

Abbey Higginbotham

Crowded outdoor market with people walking, stalls with colorful umbrellas, and tall city buildings in the background on a cloudy day. — Crowds enjoying the farmers market. Photo: Courtesy of City Market

National Farmers Market Week is officially in session as of Sunday, and City Market is marking it with buskers, distillery samples, free temporary tattoos and a push to be named America's favorite market.

Why it matters: Farmers markets are more than a place to buy tomatoes. They're tied to food access, affordability, neighborhood identity and building community across ZIP codes.

By the numbers: City Market's version, which describes itself as the region's largest weekend farmers market, operates year-round.

City Market accepts SNAP and offers up to $25 in matching tokens per day to spend on fresh produce.
Farmers Market Week is now in its 26th year, organized by the Farmers Market Coalition.

Zoom in: City Market's celebration runs now through Sunday. Events this weekend include free "I ❤️ Farmers Markets" temporary tattoos, live buskers and a Saturday tasting booth with Missouri-based distillers.

Visitors can also pick up a Farmers Market Passport while at City Market and earn rewards by visiting other local markets.

What's next: City Market hopes to be voted the most popular farmers market in American Farmland Trust's nationwide contest.

Voting is open through Sept. 30, and the top prize is $15,000 to put toward market improvements.

What they're saying: "Our farmers market plays a vital role in both the physical and mental health of our community," Paula Stocker, farmers market manager at City Market, said in a press release.

If you go: Check the year-round schedule here, and don't make this your only stop this year.

While you're at it, see what other markets around KC are offering.

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