FARMERS MARKETS

Third Street Farmers Market. COURTESY PHOTO

Season is here in Southwest Florida: Farmers market season, that is. Many of the seasonal markets kick off in October, offering a wide selection of produce, plants, crafts, tasty fare and more.

THURSDAY

The Coconut Point Farmers Market runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Thursday through April in the Coconut Point mall’s Panera Bread parking lot. 23106 Fashion Drive, Estero. Facebook.com/coconutpointfarmersmarket or 239-992-9966.

The River District Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursdays year-round in Centennial Park. www.buylocallee.com.

SATURDAY

The Vanderbilt Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday at the Shoppes at Vanderbilt. 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples. www.vanderbiltfarmersmarket.com.

The Bonita Springs Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays from October through May at the Promenade at Bonita Bay. 26795 S. Bay Dr., Bonita Springs. 239-691-9249 or BuyLocalLee. com.

The Mid-Cape Farmers Market. COURTESY PHOTO

The Third Street Farmers Market is open from 7:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday in downtown Naples. www.thirdstreetsouth.com.

The Cape Coral Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday at Club Square, Southeast 47th Terrace and Southeast 10th Place, Cape Coral. www.capecoralfarmersmarket.com.

The McGregor Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays at St. Hilary’s Church. 5011 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 239-450-6060, The McGregor Local Farmers Market @facebook or Tigertoesherbsandteas@gmail.com.

The Saturday Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday at the corner of Taylor and Olympia in downtown Punta Gorda. www.facebook.com/PuntaGordaFarmersMarket/.

The Farmers Market at Miromar Outlets runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays. 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero. www.41markets.com.

SUNDAY

The Punta Gorda Historical Society hosts the History Park Market from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sundays year round at History Park. 501 Shreve St., Punta Gorda. www.puntagordahistory.com/about-3.

The Mid-Cape Farmers Market runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sunday through April at Mercola Market. 125 SW 3rd Place, Cape Coral.capecoralfarmersmarket.com.

The Sanibel Island Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sundays October through May at Sanibel City Hall. No pets allowed. 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. www.buylocallee.com.

The Koreshan State Park Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sundays. Free with park admission of $5 per vehicle. 3800 Corkscrew Road, Estero. floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/ koreshan-state-park or 239-992-0311.

The Babcock Ranch Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sundays October through May in Founders Square. www.buylocallee.com.

TUESDAY

The Tuesday Harbour Heights Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m.- noon on Tuesdays year-round. 27000 S. Dunnybrook Road, Punta Gorda. Email teddyehmann@earthlink.net.

The Surfside Sunset Market runs from 1-6 p.m. every Tuesday at the Shops at Surfside, 2354 Surfside Blvd., Cape Coral. www.capecoralfarmersmarket.com.

The Santini Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May at 7205 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach. www.41markets.com/santini-farmers-market-fmb.

The Mid-Cape Sunshine Farmers Market runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Tuesday through April at Mercola Market. 125 SW 3rd Place, Cape Coral. mercolamarketcc.com.

The Captiva Island Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays October through May at South Seas Island Resort. www.buylocallee.com.

WEDNESDAY

The Beach Baptist Farmers Market runs from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays through May. 130 Connecticut St., Fort Myers Beach. www.41markets.com/beach-baptist-farmers-market.

The Lakes Park Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Wednesday October through April at Lakes Regional Park. 7300 Gladiolus Dr., Fort Myers. www.buylocallee.com. ¦

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