update on hilo wednesday market
 

was great this week, as usual. wish the ones here in kauai were half as good. best finds were :
- longon. lychee like. small, brown, jumbo grape-sized. these were among the best longon i've ever tasted. $3/lb.
- rambutan (hairy lychee). a little late in the season, but still excellent, and way cheap at $1-$2/lb.
- mango. early (not hayden) varieties. some were great. $2/lb. (best mangoes though are from kauai's westside, where some of the trees still producing are over 100 years old).
- waimea strawberries. i like these better than any other kind. remind me of chandler variety that is no longer grown commercially in california. high acidity. $3/box.

We have a nice open air Saturday market here in Coppell from June to October. The downtown Dallas Farmers Market is also nice.

Fort Worth for years had one out of the old Tandy subway lot - not sure if they still run one down there or not (my mom would know).

There are also a couple of great daily "indoor" type Farmers Markets around - two I like are in Lake Dallas (off 35E by Corinth) and Euless (Glade Road - attached to the store with the AMAZING beer selection... and they also make wonderful sandwiches on weekdays at the deli counter in the attached convenience store)

I have been known to schedule extra time on the last day of a west coast jaunt to visit the market and haul home fresh veggies for dinner that night. I remember once checking my bag from SEA-DFW because I was carrying a bag full of fresh artichokes, asparagus, apples, and flowers.

Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia
 

Brisbane (QLD Australia) Foodies flock to the Farmers Markets – every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month http://www.janpower.com/ Open air markets held outside the Powerhouse performing arts complex next to New Farm Park.

For seafood in Brisbane, Sam's just near the airport at the mouth of the Brisbane river is the go: http://www.sams.com.au/Locations.htm The queues here on Christmas Eve for prawns and crabs are such that they hire a band to keep the crowds happy, but gee is it worth it.

In Melbourne, Queen Victoria Markets http://www.qvm.com.au

Mad City Farmers Market
 

Wisconsin America's dairyland has the cheeses and vegtables that will truly amaze you.

Hilo - enjoyed the Wednesday morning farmer's market. Great fruits and for those who love Orchids, they hv Orchids for $8 a pot and lotsa variety. The cut flowers are also cheap. Bought a beautiful arranged bouquet of local flowers for only $5 for my B&B host.

Best Farmers' Markets?
 

Over the past few years, I've been a huge fan of farmers' markets, particularly when you can pick up fresh organic produce. Any suggestions of some of the better markets across the US?

Ann Arbor, Michigan, has a great Farmer's market. It is open Wednesdays and Saturdays. I go every Saturday that I'm not traveling somewhere. In the spring they have an excellent selection of plants, and through the summer all of the fresh produce you could ever hope for, most of it organic. It is pricey, but worth it, and most people are really friendly. It is one of my favourite things about living here.

Britt

Anywhere in central or southern NJ from late June to early September. I don't know about organic as I don't do organic. I am sure there are good ones in the northern part of the state, but I don't go there much and certainly not for farmers markets when I have two or three within 5 miles of where I live.

http://www.state.nj.us/jerseyfresh/

I love Wednesday Santa Monica Farmers Market. All of the best restaurants in town buy their produce there. One can be assured of finding great fruit and vegetables when dining out on Wednesday nights.
http://santa-monica.org/farmers_market/wednesday.htm

Central/Southern Jersey has some great farmers' markets; however, I really love the one on Fairfax in LA!

Union Square, Manhattan, four days a week.

Best Turkeys ever.

I beileve it's all organic too, though may be wrong on that one.

Thanks for the Ann Arbor reminder! Been a few years since I've been to that one, but I remember loving it so. I'll definitely have to try Santa Monica and Hilo next time I'm there ... :)

..and should you ever find yourself in VCE,--
shop at the Rialto. ^
(Apologies to the OP,as I know this question was directed to U.S. Farmers' Markets.)

Aaah...but who could ever be upset about someone mentioning Venice, or anywhere else in the whole of Veneto? You're right, excluding the international scene was an incomprehensible misstep! Thanks for putting me back on track ...