Barton Creek Farmers Market

We are Austin’s first farmers market, having our beginning on the Whole Foods parking lot in 1987. We have been voted in the top 10 farmers market in the country several times and even in the top 5! We have won Best Austin Farmers Market many times and an award for Best Food Court. Wolfgang Puck has endorsed our market and we were ranked in the top 10 nationally by the Audubon Society. The Barton Creek Farmers Market cultivates both economic growth and community health by providing a weekly, open-air market in an urban setting. Over 90% of our vendors sell what they grow or produce. We bring the heart and soul of Texas growers and manufacturers directly to you! We have talented local artisans of all kinds. Our prepared food is made with only healthy, mostly local ingredients. Our market is like a very special party and is sought out by vendors and shoppers alike. It is fun for the whole family, too! Rain or shine, we’re always celebrating our weekly, open-air market with fresh foods, live music, kids entertainment, specialty events, festivals, a cafe for breakfast or lunch, and a great community vibe. Our market features local growers of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, plants, flowers, herbs and artisan cheese makers. Our local ranchers bring antibiotic and hormone free chicken, beef, lamb, goat, pork, bison and fresh fish to the market. Our meats are grass fed and grass finished, unlike the grocery store meats that may be labelled grass-fed but usually is fattened up on grains, thus not grass finished. We have organic pasture raised eggs, low temperature, non-homogenized milk, raw cheeses, delicious yogurt, probiotic vegetables. We even have freshly milled flour and cornmeal from Richardson Farms grains! Don’t want to cook? Then shop our freshly prepared specialty foods from all across the world – including an abundance of gourmet flavors from all over the world. Our prepared food vendors use our farmers’ products as much as possible. We emphasize organically grown, healthful foods and preparation in addition to being delicious. Shop for an exclusive collection of handmade crafts from jewelry, clothes, soaps, candles, art, not to mention those rare, one of a kind, gift items. Our produce is grown organically or sustainably! Our produce is FRESH! Often picked within hours of market time, you’ll have no excuse to eat out-of-season produce anymore! WHAT’S RIPE?SPRINGWith spring comes the aliveness of fragrant flowers, fresh spinach, asparagus, carrots, garlic, onions, greens, green beans, squashes, strawberries, blackberries, new potatoes – all from the Texas countryside. SUMMERThere’s nothing like the hot Texas sun to produce the most delicious fruits and vegetables: beets, basil, tomatoes, tomatillos, squashes, potatoes, peppers, okra, black eyed peas, eggplant, cucumbers, garlic, parsley, onions, mint, peppers, peaches, figs, melons (all kinds!), cantaloupes, watermelon, blueberries, grapes. AUTUMNThe season change bears a mixture of both warmth and cool weather crops. Expect to be delighted by: tomatoes, squashes, okra, peppers, peas, cucumbers, turnips, carrots, greens, lettuce, beets, cabbage, apples, pears, figs, pumpkins. WINTERCelebrate the cooler months with the healthiest selection of crops bringing us broccoli, cauliflower, celery, turnips, spinach, carrots, beets, kale, chard, mustard, collards, arugula, oranges, grapefruits, winter squashes, sweet potatoes, strawberries, and lemons. YEAR ROUNDWe have our freshly-prepared specialty foods and international cuisine year round… along with fresh lettuce, herbs, sprouts, mushrooms, pecans, lamb, bison, chicken, beef, pork, goat, shrimp, fish, pastries, breads, gluten-free baked goods, cheeses, pestos, jams, jellies, honey, chocolates, plants and more.