SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown

Meager offerings, there was no organic fruit or specialty tea.
Found some gems: a local chocolatier $ 4ea bar and oodles of microgreens! I was very excited to get to graze and then snip/​harvest my own to bring along with me. Pick 3 for $ 11.
Cute pups and a nice play area for kiddos, supplying giant blue blocks.

Love going to farmers markets! Did enjoy the selection of items and vendors this market had. Worth going.

If you’re looking for a the right backdrop for walking your Corgi in your Tom’s while sampling homemade beard oils and heirloom eggplants and sipping a mocha latte, this is your market. If you’re interested in buying fresh produce directly from the producer at prices that cut out the middle man (you know, like an actual farmers’ market), drive to Dallas. I’ve gone directly from the SFC Market to a grocery store and found the same produce from the same organic vendors at a better price. This is a Mayberry mock up. I don’t miss much about Dallas, but standing next to some of the city’s best chefs at 6:00 a.m. on a weekday selecting fresh brilliant produce at wholesale prices… that was awesome. This is lame.

Love this market! The farmers, the vendors, the musicians, the food, coffee and everything about it! Make sure to try B5’s tomatoes (THE BEST), Tamale Addiction’s mushroom tamale, Telecote’s sorrel (when in season), Easy Tiger’s Cranberry Walnut bread… Try everything, you won’t be disappointed.

Charming little farmers market. It’s a great way to spend some of your Saturday morning if you’re going to be in the area regardless but I wouldn’t make a special trip to come here. A lot of the booths are prepared foods, vegetables, and some soaps and honey.
I was able to finish the farmers market in a short amount of time however, I was not shopping for vegetables. I usually go to farmers markets for jams and/​or local honeys but there was maybe only 2 – 3 stands with those items. Bummer. However, I did enjoy myself sampling the different foods and even bought myself a tamale for a small brunch. Yum!
Be sure to check this place out and support local! Everybody here is super friendly and seem eager to share stories about their small business!

Neat Farmer’s Market in the heart of downtown. Though it was smaller than I expected, I thought it had a wide variety of vendors. I particularly loved the man who was there sharpening knives people brought him (very unexpected).
The produce looked great and in season. The cheeses, honey, breads and desserts were definitely hard to pass up.
The layout was very accessible and I never felt crowded.

Bloop. I derno what I was expecting… prolly something like the Cali farmers markets but this one was tinyyyy. I paid $ 5 to park and that is so annoying cuz who pays to go to a farmers market. I was there for maybe 30 minutes and just absorbing everything. There arent many produce stands or food stands. The only interesting thing I saw was this dude who had a typewriter and he would write a poem based off of a few words by you. You pay to have someone freestyle a poem. Mind blown. It was quite awk to watch the dude read it to the requester but whatevs. This is the most popular and Unilocaliest farmers market in downtown and probably my least favorite out of all I have been to. Bloop

It’s hard for me not to like a farmers’ market. And I did enjoy this one. It’s a tad small, but it’s got character. I suppose the same could be said for much of Austin.
Check out the sample station, which has fresh samples from many of the vendors. Apparently carrot greens are a thing. Who knew?

Planned a mommy and me date here on a muggy and gross Saturday and was disappointed by the amount of vendors. I’m thinking it was just because it was such gloomy weather.
It didn’t stop me from picking up some fresh veggies and neat little soaps. I stopped at urban roots and picked up so many vegetables that were grown by local teenagers. There was a cheese booth that rocked and I bought some of the best pink lemonade I’ve ever tasted.
I had a good time but I guess I expected a bit more. I’ll be back on a sunnier weekend hoping to see a lot more vendors!

The Farmers’ Market is a great way to get yourself to eat vegetables. They are fresh and beautiful and the farmers will share their delicious recipes with you.
Warning to dieters: You may come to the farmers’ market with the intention of buying vegetables but you will also be unable to resist buying delicious artisan breads, cheeses, and a sweets.
Pro tip: Walk or ride your bike to the market to make up for all the extra calories you will be eating. There are too many good things to pass up!

For my first time ever at a farmers’ market, I’d say I picked a pretty good one! I was impressed with the different selections of goodies from all sorts of fun vendors. We saw everything from vegan and Indian cuisines to tamales, macaroons, and homemade jams (brown sugar bourbon peach anyone?). Many friendly faces and people who were proud of the products they were selling.
My favorite part was the fresh produce vendors who sell their items by the basket full. Figs and peaches were going for $ 5 a basket today along with okra and gorgeous heirloom tomatoes. I’d be curious to see what prices are like at the end of the day when they don’t want to haul all the produce back home. It would be slim pickings at that point though I bet.
We had no problem finding parking. We snagged a spot a few blocks away since it was a nice day and we felt like walking. What a cool way to start the weekend!

Great little farmer’s market in the heart of ATX! I wish it was bigger and had a little more to do, but overall it’s great. I’m able to get fresh produce, flowers, and soaps all while listening to some solid live music. A must do for any Texan or visitor.
If you’re looking for more of a walk and more artisan booths, I recommend South Congress. There are 3 main lots with a bunch of jewelry, bags, goods, etc. for decent prices. Also the shops are adorable! Another must do.

We make it a point to visit this farmer’s market everytime we are in Austin. It’s every Saturday and well worth a visit. They have all your normal stands (greens, coffee, juice, cheese, etc.) but the real reason you’re coming here is Taco Deli. If you’ve never had Taco Deli this should be your first stop. They are outrageously good and use organic meat and eggs that are also available at the market. My go to taco is the pork belly. Trust me on this one … you won’t be disappointed.
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What a great Farmer’s Market! Lots of stuff to check out… It’s spread out and people bring their dogs… Looked like a great variety of things… We didn’t stop for long but I definitely will next time ~ great vibe!

I love this farmer’s market. I pick up my greens here. And I pick up my cheeses (and my cheese curds for sweet sweet homemade poutine), and my eggs and my bread. I also pick up a bunch of other things, including, but not limited to: olive oil, sake, honey, kombucha, chocolate, and even plants.
It only stands to reason that Austin has an awesome farmer’s market. It actually has several, but this is far and away the best of them.

I take back what I said last week!
I happened to stop by again this week, and the market was 3 times as big!
I don’t know why it was so small last week, but whoa! Today it was awesome!
I love how the market is spread out on quite a bit of land so there is room to sit on the grass and eat your purchases if you want.

My recent whirlwind tour of Austin brought back some opportunities to revisit old stand-​bys, and none surprised me more pleasantly than the Austin Farmer’s Market, which was a clever nook a couple of years ago but now has arguably turned into a sprawling tome on all things organic, sake, free-​range, and dessert, take your pick.
Those are happy revelations, and you can reasonably back out the crowd against the weather, since we’re all subject to it: on sunny days word is that this spills well into the park, and on rainy ones, less so, but even then, there were miles of smiles as folks angled for something artisan and boutique to savor later. I feel like now more than ever all of this changes a little week over week, so I’ll look forward to a stop in down the road when conditions are different to catch the latest.

My Saturday this morning started off rough, but thankfully the downtown Austin Farmers Market great improved my mood and saved the day.
I was supposed to meet a girl at the Farmers Market this morning at 9am — she was going to buy some items from me at Craigslist. It was her suggestion to meet downtown, so I suggested the Farmers Market, and she was all over that.
I arrived promptly at 9am, and she had just left her house and was running late. Fine, I’ll shop the market. I picked up produce, cheese, nuts, baked goods, and some Thai food for a really odd (but delicious) breakfast. By this point, it was 10am, and the girl still hadn’t shown up, though she was texting every few minutes to say she was still on her way there.
No matter — I sat down and enjoyed a cinnamon roll that I had bought at Cake & Spoon, and ate my Thai food. Had some iced tea, too, and people-​watched. 10:30 rolls around, still no girl. I text her, and say «Are you not coming?», and she texts back to say that she’s stuck in traffic a few blocks away from Farmers Market, but that she’s flustered and frustrated and is going to head back home. I offered to meet her at whatever intersection she was at, and she refused.
So, after thanking her for wasting 2 hours of my time this morning, (it was 11am by that point), I at least saw the bright side of the situation — I got to enjoy delicious food, pet some really cute dogs, mingle with other people, people-​watch, and get a little sun and fresh air this morning.
So, Farmers Market, you get 5 stars, like usual. I love you.
Ditzy lady on Craigslist? You get –5 stars. I don’t love you.

While they have a modest selection of produce, they have a great selection of meats, cheeses, etc., and an even better selection of yummy things to eat and drink.
The downtown location has a parking lot next door ($ 5), so it’s relatively easy to get in, and it’s a nice area to walk around.
There was a little music, which was fun, and a couple activities for the kids. Loved the tamales (same vendor is at Lakeway Farmer’s Market on Sundays), coffee, jalapeño BBQ pork shoulder kolaches, and the salted carmel gelato.
Chose this farmers market over Barton Creek because Texas Coffee Traders was here, and they’re awesome. Still want to check out Barton Creek, but the call of coffee on a Saturday morning is strong.

Really enjoyed my trip to the farmer’s market at 4^th and Guadalupe downtown. Arrived a little late, but not too late to score some fresh ripe tomatoes — for a fraction of what I would have paid at Whole Foods — and a half-​gallon of fresh whole milk from Mill-​King Market and Creamery’s stand. I also enjoyed a creamy lime popsicle from the Mom and Pop’s stand. Yum!
Lots of great stuff here, besides the usual fruit and veggies. Honey, jewelry, bacon, beef, vegetable garden starts, herbs, pickles, cheeses and prepared foods were represented.
Get there early if you want berries and peaches, as those items go quickly.

This place just feels so much like I expected Austin to feel like. When I am there, I feel like I am at the market in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. Just a whole lot of different people at peace with their differences.
We have been to pick up stuff from Dai Due and have just fallen in love with the concept of Saturday morning breakfast at the market with our dogs.
First, there is this absolutely incredible tamale stand. I don’t know what it is called, but, trust me, you’ll know it from the long, long line. Get in this line fast because those puppies go fast!
Then there is this great kolache place. We have never gotten there in time to have the sausage and cheese, even though we have gotten there at 9 am when the market opens! Every time we order it the response is the same, «sorry, we just sold out of that one.» I think the sausage and cheese is the Bigfoot of the kolache world. Some say it exists but I’ll believe it when I see it. Still the duck is yummy. And the brie and apricot is great, too.
Then with your goodies in hand, and your dog babies in tow, you head to the green expanse of lawn to sit in the sun and enjoy the morning while you eat. And get in some great people and dog watching while you sit.
This is just a great start to the weekend.
Oh, and yes, you can get some great veggies and eggs and cheese there. We have and have not been disappointed.

First, we run to Bola and place a pizza order. We get the last bolognese — I’m telling you, run. Their custom oven, imprinted with their now-​deceased doggie’s paw prints, is a warming sight, literally and figuratively.
Having set a timer for the pizza, we stop by the hemp table. We consider the yummy test-​taster and how to incorporate the stuff into our meals.
Now we skip over to Fête Accompli. I’m determined to get the cucumber mint lemonade again, but then I try the other drinks… Oh the temptation. The confusion. I’m really frustrated; I’d come here with a plan and then… I get the ginger mint limeade instead. Every sip proves me right. The boy has gotten some combination of flavors and is in a sugar daze.
Pizza is ready. We run into a small collection of Aussies on our way back. Had we brought ours, he would’ve slobbered on his brethren and wagged his tail nub like a fiend. Or post-​market plans keep him home this time.
We sit down at a shaded table, watching babies, doggies, and free-​agent musicians duke it out for air control. Post workouts, the pizza and limeade are as good as it gets.
Or are they? There’s also Mom & Pops. One pineapple-​mint pop later, this really is as good as it gets. It’s only noon on a Saturday and the weekend has already been brung.

I am a self professed Farmers Market Junkie. For years this was not my favorite place to score but it has GROWN!
This past weekend I went specifically for So.A.P. Organic Dirty Paws Dog Shampoo and ended up going home with Wild Boar Ribs, Bison meat treats for my dogs, Dai Due Bread & Butter Pickles and Pimento Cheese Crack, 5 free samples of wine at the Texas Hill Country Wineries booth and a new wine glass!
If you do not find close parking on the street there is a free parking garage SW catty corner to Republic Square Park.

So I don’t know much about history, don’t know much biology, but I do know that this is a great way to spend a late Saturday morning. (Okay, I actually do know a lot of history, but I’m writing a Unilocal review, and occasionally I just use whatever I’m listening to.)
Yes, it’s harder to park here, and yes, Barton Creek has a dozen more booths, but here’s what makes this farmer’s market special: Everything about this place will remind you why you love living in Austin — grass and trees and cute couples and recycling and live music and bicycles and picnicking families and stunning women with dogs — I mean really, I could go on and on.
Having this at Republic Park is an ideal choice, and you can’t convince me the layout wasn’t designed to metaphorically represent the entire City at large — c’mon, there’s that SoCo strip of solid booths where you can do some serious shopping, leading to those Central-​downtown informative booths (they’re going to build more too), which thread around a tranquil greenbelt expanse for a stage and audience, and finally winds up in that far Northwest corner with less booths but great views of the mini hills and dales in that area. I really heart me some Saturday morning symbolism.
And as far as I can tell, it pretty much has the same farmer’s market stuff you can find in other ones (you have no excuse for not trying TacoDeli by now), but I really think what makes this the best one in town is the people, families, and canines who come here — they are that Austin ambiance that attracted them here in the first place. My favorite thing? Enjoying the sights and sounds of happy folks and happy doggies, and then taking a long leisurely stroll back through West Second street to my car at City Hall: Austin Java, perhaps? Taverna? Teuscher? I really heart me some Saturday morning choices.

How much you love farmers markets depends on what motivates you.
If it’s saving money, this is not the spot. Four peaches for $ 5 doesn’t qualify as reasonable when you can buy them for 89 cents a pound at the grocery. Neither is time. Taking three circuits to find the best artisan _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​seems a like a huge effort when you can just bust into HEB/​Sprouts/​Central and go straight to the ‘maters.
Why go then? Because you want to support local growers. These guys are doing some great work and have some of the freshest produce around. Another reason is because Sat/​Sun mornings can be a beautiful time for an adventure with the fam. Your kids will dig all the sights and if you take a picnic blanket, you can have a little fresh breakfast right there on the green.
Take your dogs (wearing a Unilocal bandana, natch) and just enjoy the warmth and good feeling that comes with shopping with — and buying from — your community.
Note: Take a water bottle, take your own bag, take a blanket to sit on, take a fan.