Sarasota Farmers Market

The Sarasota Farmers Market was founded in 1979 by Paul Thorpe and the Downtown Merchants Association. Its original mission was to bring foot traffic to the downtown area.

In 2009, the vendors formed a non-for-profit to further enhance the market with a focus on local farms and growers and also to support local non-for-profits and create educational platforms.

We are proud to provide our community with a connection to local farmers, growers, artisans, and chefs, right in the heart of Downtown Sarasota. Open every Saturday, rain or shine, 52 weeks a year, 7am - 1pm.

Sarasota Farmers Market is a farmers market in Sarasota, Florida. It is listed at N Lemon Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, which places it among the local businesses of Sarasota that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as non-profit organization, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Farm stands, orchards and public gardens round out a trip to the garden center. Farm shops and stands sell produce, eggs, honey and often vegetable starts and hanging baskets in spring; orchards and u-pick farms open for strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples and pumpkins in season; Christmas tree farms sell choose-and-cut and pre-cut trees and wreaths from late November. Botanical and public gardens, arboretums and conservatories are good places to see which plants thrive locally, and community gardens rent plots and share tools and knowledge.

The business lists hours on 1 day of the week. The most common schedule is 7 am–1 pm. Note that it does not open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (941) 225-9256. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is sarasotafarmersmarket.org, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.7 out of 5 on Google across 653 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded farmers markets in Sarasota.

Sarasota is in Florida, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Getting around Sarasota is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Florida's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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