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What to bring to a farmers market
A short list so you're not caught without cash, a bag or water, plus how to see what vendors are bringing before you go.
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Pay
- Some cash, in small bills. Plenty of vendors take cards or apps like Venmo now, but not all of them, and phone signal at a market can be spotty. Ones and fives make it easy for everyone.
- A card or your phone for the rest. For bigger buys, most booths have a card reader.
Carry it home
- Reusable bags, more than you think. A sturdy tote for jars and produce, and a small one for soft things.
- A cooler in the car if you're buying meat, eggs, cheese or anything cold, especially on a warm day. A small one with an ice pack is plenty.
- Something to protect fragile finds, like a towel for pottery, mugs or glass.
Stay comfortable
- Water, a hat and sunscreen. Most markets are outdoors with little shade, and mornings warm up fast.
- Comfortable shoes. Markets are often on grass, gravel or a parking lot.
- Check the market's rules on dogs before you bring one. Some welcome leashed dogs, some don't.
Plan ahead
- Go early for the best pick, especially for baked goods and anything handmade that sells out.
- See who's coming before you go. On Booth Barn, each market's page shows which vendors are coming that day and what they're bringing. Find a market near you.
- Hold something you love. Many vendors on Booth Barn let you hold an item for market day, so it's there when you arrive. You still pay at their booth.
See what's at the market before you go
Find markets near you, the vendors coming and what they're bringing.
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