Shop like a local during your time in Austin, Texas by checking out the following local farmers and craft markets in Austin!

SFC Farmer’s Market

One of the most popular and well-known farmer’s markets in the Austin area is the Sustainable Food Center farmers market downtown. This is perfect if you are staying with us in one of our downtown condos, apartments, or houses, which makes this accessible market within walking distance of your very own front door.

We love coming here on Saturday mornings after a nice walk around the city center, going for a hike, or going out for breakfast. Just take a nice stroll through the charming city of Austin and head to Guadalupe Street and Republic Square, rain or shine, to explore more than 75 weekly vendors, local farmer’s products and produce, large green spaces to listen to live music or have a picnic, and good vibes from locals.

The SFC Farmers Market in downtown Austin has been going strong for over twenty years now. Ever since 2003, this community-friendly open-air farmer’s market has featured community events, programs, kid-friendly activities, local businesses, tasty food, and sweet treats for you to enjoy on a Saturday morning. Plus, you can purchase fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, and locally made crunchy pastries from dozens of vendors.

Not sure what to get? We love listening to the Market Music lineup throughout the month, like Saint Spicer, Andy Sprouts, Mystery Beans, and Sydney Copus. Other cool things to check out are:

● The fresh flowers.
● Locally picked fruits and vegetables.
● Tasty coffee from Creature Coffee.

Texas Farmer’s Market at Mueller

If you want to check out another market during your time in Austin, then head to Texas Farmer’s Market on Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. This is the perfect thing to do the day after heading to SFC so you can continue finding local things to bring back home, purchasing tasty produce, picking up fresh vegetables for your organic dinner, or just walking around in the bright Texan sunshine.

And don’t just take our word for it. This bustling farmer’s market has been voted Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin Farmers Market 10 years running, so the community and visitors alike have fun coming to this hopping place. This family-friendly activity is a favorite among tourists who want to come and check out the best of the best, ranging from artisan pastries to local farm produce.

One of the perks of coming to his farmer’s market is that there are more than 120 vendors for you to choose from, ranging from agricultural producers to handmade item producers to local farmers. Plus, any produce you purchase here at the market has been shipped less than 15 0 miles, so you are purchasing locally and helping the economy.

If you want fresh seafood for a salmon dinner later in the week, we recommend going to K&S Seafood for Texas gulf shrimp, crab, oysters, and fresh fish.

For those who want tasty baked goods to bring home for brunch, La Mimi offers diet-friendly keto and gluten-free baked goods, whereas Julie Myrtille Bakery has some of the best-baked goods, bread, and quiches in the entire city.

Need a little caffeine to pick me up? Head to Mercado Sin Nombre for tasty coffee, Talisman Coffee Company for hot or cold brew drinks, or the Texas French Bread stand to get some sweet treats as you walk around the open-air market.

Texas Certified Farmers Market

Last but not least, the Texas Certified Farmer’s Market offers markets all year round in various spots in Texas. There are numerous that might be right in your very neighborhood. For example, the Pflugerville Farmers Market has just been added on Tuesday afternoons from 3 pm to 7 pm to give you your midweek fix. The Austin farmer’s market is spring and summer seasonal, so make sure to head here in the hot weather.

The Austin farmer’s market is held every Thursday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., so you can head here on a sunny day after work or school with your kids. We love coming here to pick up some plants to decorate our holiday rental, vegetables to use for a healthy dinner, herbs to season fresh seafood or meat for dinner, or ready-to-eat products to bring on a long hike around Austin.

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