EXPERIENCE CITY MARKET
All local. All year.
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City Market News: March 29, 2024 | |
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Shops & Restaurants are open daily.
Farmers Market is Saturday & Sunday 9am-3pm*
All walkways and sheds are enclosed.
Rain or shine.
*Most City Market shops & restaurants are OPEN AFTER the Farmers Market closes.
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Reusable Tote Bag Giveaway | |
Soon the Farmers Market will be bursting with all the delights that come with the season: bouquets of locally grown flowers, ruffled rows of greens, bunches of root veggies, mounds of herbs, and the selection will continue to expand each weekend. The growing season is upon us, and to celebrate, we’re giving away FREE REUSABLE TOTE BAGS* to the first 500 shoppers to visit the Farmers Market Information Tent at 5th & Walnut on Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7!
Grab your tote bag and get busy filling it with locally grown and made items from the Farmers Market. More than 100 vendors will provide a diverse offering of produce and food products. You can expect familiar favorites like Pink Pony Farms (heirloom starter plants, native fruits, veg, eggs), Beautiful Day Farms (jams, jellies, sauces), Of The Earth Farm Distillery (spirits made from local produce), Beky Food (Venezuelan street food and desserts), and Ruby Jean’s Juicery (cold pressed juices) to name a few. New vendors will include Boundless KC (nutrient-dense microgreens), New Roots Hlu Thang (veggies, herbs, flowers), MO Mushrooms (fresh lions mane and oyster mushrooms and mushroom products), Bee KC (local honey and honey products), and many more. Additional vendors will likely join throughout the season to boot!
In addition to traditional vendors, River Market Flea will join the Farmers Market starting Sunday, April 7. After several successful popup events last fall and winter, shoppers can now browse a selection of popular vintage apparel and accessory vendors every Sunday through October. Art on Walnut will also return on Sundays beginning April 7; this rotation of local artists is curated by Art Garden KC.
*Limit one per customer.
Farmers Market hours are Saturdays and Sundays 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m beginning April 6.
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This Weekend at the Farmers Market | |
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It's going to be an eggscellent weekend! Pink Pony Farms, Red Wagyu, KC Buffalo Co., and Agee Poultry & Meats will have farm fresh chicken and duck eggs. Check out our natural egg dye instructions below.
(Photo courtesy of KC Buffalo Co.)
And it's time to get growing...
McFarland's Plants & Vegetables, Flores Farms, and Nature's Choice Biodynamic Farm will have bedding plants and vegetable starts. Be sure to mark your calendar for Garden Prep classes hosted by Nature's Choice Farmer Fred Messner on Saturday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m. He'll walk you through what to do before you plant this season.
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Hey college hoops fans, don't miss your chance to stock up on snacks to munch while you're watching the final rounds of March Madness:
Norm's Gourmet Snacks -- everyone's favorite pork rinds
Sweet Daddy Corn -- kettle corn in every flavor imaginable
PJ's Snacks -- addictively sweet and savory mini pretzels
Beky Food -- Venezuelan street food
Scott's Pico & Pammy Sue's Salsa -- variety of fresh and jarred salsas
MO' Mushrooms -- mushroom jerky and pastry-wrapped savory hand pies
King of Chutney -- variety of chutneys great for spreading and dipping
Yummilicious Cookies, Bauman Farms Bakery, and Sweet Delights -- sweet treats and baked items
For a complete vendor list, follow this link.
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Fresh Idea: Dye Eggs Nature's Way | |
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Skip the artificial food coloring and try this easy egg dying project just in time for Easter fun! All you need are a few fresh ingredients and a bit of white vinegar to make beautifully dyed eggs this season. And the best part? You can get everything you need at City Market.
Here's how:
Bring 2 ½ cups of water in a medium sized sauce pan to a boil.
Add an ingredient from the guide below for your chosen color in the pan and reduce to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring every couple minutes.
Strain the liquid into a mason jar and add two or three tablespoons of vinegar. Let it cool to room temperature and gently drop hardboiled eggs in. The longer the egg soaks the deeper the color will be. 30 minutes works well for most colors, but you can soak up to two hours or even overnight depending on how dark you want your eggs. If you soak eggs longer than an hour, place them in the refrigerator. (Tip: use a combo of white and brown eggs for extra intensity and color variations.)
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Color Guide:
Yellow: turmeric, 3 tablespoons fresh or dried
Blue: purple cabbage, 3 cups chopped
Indigo: blueberries, 3 cups mashed
Green: spinach, 2-3 cups
Rust: yellow onion skins, 4 cups loosely packed
Orange: chili powder, 3 tablespoons
Brown: red onion skins, 4 cups loosely packed
Golden brown: black tea, 3 tablespoon loose tea
Pink and red: beets, 2 cups chopped
Lavender: red zinger tea (brewed strong)
Where to buy:
Farm fresh eggs are available at Local Pig and select Farmers Market vendors (see listing above).
Bulk spices are available at Tikka House and Alhabashi Mart.
Tea is available at Dragonfly Tea Zone and Yoki.
Produce is available at Cristina's Produce, Global Produce and select Farmers Market vendors when seasonal.
Coffee is available at City Market Coffee House.
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City Market is known as an incubator for street performers, also known as buskers, who entertain for tips. Our buskers are a beloved and important part of the unique atmosphere and colorful City Market shopping experience.
Do you play an instrument? Juggle? Twist balloons? Mime? If you're interested in performing at City Market as a busker, please follow this link to review our Busker Handbook and complete an application to register.
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Gather a Basket of Goodies | |
Get a Taste of Springtime at Minsky's | |
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Introducing Minsky's newest seasonal salads: The Spring Salad and The Romaine Avocado Ranch Salad.
You can enjoy either of these spring-inspired salads for a limited time.
Available for Dine-In, Carry Out, Curbside, Delivery, and Online Ordering!
Celebrate the return of spring with these deliciously refreshing new salads at Minsky’s! But spring doesn’t last forever, and these delicious new Spring Salads won’t either – don’t miss out, try one (or both!) today.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW
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Align Your Brand with Our Mission & Tradition | |
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Friends of the City Market, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, promotes the longevity of City Market for generations to come striving to preserve, improve, and maintain the historic and cultural significance of City Market and the surrounding area.
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City Market sponsors demonstrate a shared commitment to fostering a community that is economical, ecological, and socially sustainable. These sponsors provide generous support in helping us achieve our programming and educational outreach goals. We couldn’t do it without them.
Frequently ranked as a top Kansas City tourist destination, City Market is one of Kansas City’s most beloved and popular public places. City Market’s locally-owned shops, restaurants, specialty grocers, and the region’s largest farmers market operate year-round, giving you daily opportunities for interaction with local shoppers and tourists.
City Market welcomes more than 1.5 million people each year. More than 22,000-weekend shoppers
More than 104,000 visitors during the work week
City Market also offers special events, entertainment, educational programming, advertising, and a robust digital media presence of 100,000+ followers (and growing).
Interested in year-round exposure?
For more information, email Amy Kuhnlein, Director of Partnerships.
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City Market
20 East 5th Street Suite 201,
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842 1271
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