By Jan Engoren and Yours Actually
Now is without doubt one of the finest instances for fruit and produce in Miami which is in abundance on the many Miami Dade farmers markets throughout city. And even higher, many provide different interesting options, starting from trendy clothes, equipment and objects for the house, to artisanal ready meals, leisure, and even early morning yoga and a go to to the zoo. Take a look at this two half sequence with over 20 markets to take a look at. Right here is Half 1.
Miami Lakes Farmers’ Market: Meals, Flowers, Presents & Extra
Saturdays 10 a.m. to five p.m.
The Miami Lakes Farmers’ Market is a well-liked year-round gem, with tented distributors and meals vans lining New Barn Highway and Predominant Avenue in Miami Lakes. Scoop up a wide range of recent produce together with bundles of recent flowers and potted vegetation. Come hungry and devour ready meals, baked items, juices and worldwide delicacies. It’s also possible to store for residence decor, handmade soaps, jewellery and distinctive items for teenagers.
The Miami Lakes Farmers’ Market is situated within the Predominant Avenue Purchasing Middle, 15450 New Barn Rd., Miami Lakes, FL 33014.
Legion Park Farmers’ Market: Come For The Meals
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Probably the greatest Miami farmers markets for fruit and produce is that this one as many small purveyors from the Redlands and Homestead convey their items right here. Style the flavors of Florida on the Legion Park Farmers’ Market, situated on the nook of Biscayne Boulevard and NE 66th Avenue in Miami’s Higher East Aspect neighborhood. The award-winning farmers’ market is run by the City Oasis Undertaking, which has led the native meals motion since 2008. It options about 40 distributors and sources from each massive and small purveyors, together with Regener8 Farm and Retreat and Bee Heaven Farm. Search for recent seafood, pasture-raised eggs, and grass-fed beef and pork from Arrowhead in addition to ready-to-eat meals, starting from scorching dishes to vegan choices.
Order on-line till finish of day Thursday, for decide up right here or at Vizcaya Village on Sunday, or for supply from the web retailer, go to: urbanoasisproject.org.
Legion Park Farmers’ Market is situated at 6601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33138. Tel: (786) 427-4698.
Coconut Grove Natural Farmers’ Market: The Well being Meals Market
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Beloved by health-food fans, yogis and households, the Coconut Grove Natural Farmers’ Market on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove shouldn’t be missed. The sprawling out of doors market is operated by Glaser Natural Farms, and a part of the enjoyable is ambling by means of the ethereal tents looking for natural produce or unique tropical fruits you’ve by no means tried earlier than.
They provide a wide range of natural recent fruits, greens, grains, seeds and uncooked vegan meals. With longstanding relationships with many native natural growers, prospects have entry to an amazing number of tropical vegetables and fruit. The market sources the very best obtainable natural fruits, greens, and unique rarities, resembling durian and jaboticaba, from around the globe.
The uncooked meals deli is a success for its hand-rolled vegan sushi rolls and uncooked meals pizzas. However the spotlight is the expansive salad bar with an array of selections, from rice salads to fruit medleys and corn salads, all paired with vegan dressings or natural olive oils.
The farm retailer is open each rain or shine Saturday from 10 – 7:00 p.m.
Coconut Grove Natural Farmers’ Market Is situated at 3300 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133.
Miami Springs Farmers’ Market: One thing New Each Saturday
Saturdays (Oct. – March) 10 a.m. to three p.m.
The pet-friendly Miami Springs Farmers’ Market in Miami Springs, open mid-October by means of late March, is a group scorching spot for households. Deliver your urge for food, as greater than 50 distributors are promoting barbeque, pizza, ice cream and refreshing smoothies. There’s a huge assortment of items to purchase together with books for teenagers, ceramics, clothes and jewellery. Look ahead to the petting zoo on the final day of the market in March and particular vacation occasions by means of the yr. The market is situated within the center median on the first block of Curtiss Parkway.
One of the best information? There’s loads of parking!
Miami Springs Farmers’ Market is situated at 118 Curtiss Parkway, Miami Springs, FL. Tel: (786) 473-5900.
The Aventura Farmers’ Market: The Farmers’ Market That’s In A Mall
Saturdays 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sundays 11 a.m. to eight p.m.
Who knew? The Aventura Mall is a one-stop buying vacation spot, providing excessive finish retail boutiques in addition to a farmers’ market, situated contained in the mall. The market presents a bounty of fruits and veggies from space farmers, but it surely additionally showcases specialty worldwide meals objects. You’ll additionally discover made-in-Miami items, from soaps to jewellery and residential items together with tropical vegetation and flowers and far more. The market is open throughout common weekend mall hours.
The Aventura Farmers’ Market is situated at 19501 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180. Tel: (305) 935-1110.
Extra Miami Dade Farmers Markets
Zoo Miami Farmers’ Market: It’s A Zoo In There, A Market Out There
First and Third Weekend of Each Month 10 a.m. to five:00 p.m.
A nifty alternative of Miami farmers markets for the household: Right here’s one other good motive to go to Zoo Miami in South Dade (aside from the animals, in fact). On the primary and third Saturday and Sunday of every month, the Zoo Miami Farmers’ Market takes over the promenade outdoors the zoo’s gates and is free to the general public (admission to the zoo is separate). There’s somewhat little bit of every little thing at this market, together with a wide range of meals, recent greens and fruits, clothes and handicrafts made by native distributors.
Zoo Miami Farmers’ Market is situated at 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177.
Lincoln Highway Farmers’ Market: The South Seaside Market
Sundays 9 a.m. to six p.m. rain or shine
As iconic because the colourful characters that pepper Lincoln Highway, the Lincoln Highway Farmers’ Market has turn into a weekly Miami Seaside establishment
Seize a croissant and latte and take a stroll down the pedestrian road. Distributors of all type dot the thoroughfare between Washington and Meridian avenues promoting brightly coloured vegetables and fruit from native farms in addition to home made empanadas, breads, spices, honey, jams and an assortment of flowers and vegetation. Don’t overlook to pattern the freshly made smoothies and juices.
The Lincoln Highway Farmers’ Market is situated on Lincoln Highway in South Seaside.
Pinecrest Gardens Farmers’ Market: Meals, Clothes, Crafts & Yoga
Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (No market Jan. 26, 2025)
At Pinecrest Gardens Farmers’ Market within the suburban village of Pinecrest, you may spend a soothing Sunday morning strolling the rows of distributors to select up a large assortment of every kind of ready meals and one excellent vegetable stand specifically (Laura’s) of recent vegetables and fruit in addition to clothes and craft objects. In case you come early, reap the benefits of the free yoga class from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Positioned within the South Parking Lot at 11000 Pink Highway, Pinecrest FL, 33156. Tel: 305-546.6369.
And Even Extra Miami Dade Farmers Markets
Surfside Farmers’ Market: Seaside Breezes & Recent Produce
Saturdays and Sundays (seasonal) 9:30 a.m. to three:30 p.m.
Positioned simply steps from the seaside in serene Surfside on 96th Avenue, the seasonal Surfside Farmers’ Market boasts rows of distributors with fruits and veggies, home made goodies, together with arepas and empanadas, recent juices and acai bowls in addition to handmade items and artisanal finds from around the globe.
Free seaside yoga on Sundays 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
The Surfside Farmers’ Market is situated at Atlantic Manner at, 96th St, Surfside, FL 33154.
Coral Gables Farmers’ Market: A Style of Coral Gables
Saturdays (January 11, 2025, to March 29, 2025) 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Positioned in entrance of Metropolis Corridor in Coral Gables, the seasonal Coral Gables Farmers Market is the place to find a style of the Gables. Stroll the open-air marketplace for native produce, baked items, gourmand meals to go or scrumptious meals to eat on the spot. Choose up flowers for the week or perhaps a uncommon tree or plant. The market is kid- and dog-friendly, and attendees can participate in academic workshops and kids’s actions.
The Coral Gables Farmers’ Market is situated in entrance of Metropolis Corridor at 405 Biltmore Manner, Coral Gables, Florida 33134-5717. Tel: (305) 460-5607.
The Shores Sunday Market: Enjoyable For The Whole Household
Sundays 10:00 a.m. to three:00 p.m.
The Shores Sunday Market, at Optimist Park within the quaint neighborhood of Miami Shores, is worthy of a go to, particularly for households. The tree-shaded park presents meals vans and distributors promoting every little thing from acai bowls to baked items and Mediterranean spreads. Dwell music floats by means of the air and there are video games and a playground for teenagers, artisan items and youngsters clothes, and free yoga on some weekends.
The Shores Market is situated at 9301 NE 2nd Ave., Miami Shores, FL. Tel: (786) 503-3956.
Key Biscayne Farmers’ Market: The Island Market
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
If I had been to call a Miami farmers marketplace for fashionistas, this may be it. Discover stands with every little thing from Italian resort put on and beautiful garments for toddlers to jewellery, footwear like those I wrote about earlier (Viani, click on right here), and good-looking purses. Head to the Key Biscayne Farmers’ Market on the island oasis of Key Biscayne. This full of life market is lined with meals vans and distributors serving up every little thing from burgers to Mediterranean delicacies, recent juices, paella, kicked-up coffees, and home made breads and desserts. It’s additionally the place to scoop up elegant items for the desk and entertaining. They’ve all of it. There’s additionally an excellent stand promoting recent fruit and greens that at all times presents strong high quality.
The Key Biscayne Farmers’ Market is situated at 355 Glenridge Rd., Key Biscayne, FL 33149. Observe them on Instagram.
I couldn’t finish this submit with out mentioning once more, my favourite farmers market, The Boys Farmers Market in Delray with a wide array of recent produce, gourmand objects, meats, fish, and baked items all moderately priced (no supply). For extra data, click on right here.