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20 E. 5th Street, Suite 201, Kansas City, MO 64106
Located just a few blocks north of downtown
Kansas City in a district called River Market (formerly known as River Quay.)

Open year-round, covered market building with additional outdoor weekend farmers market participants.
Those weekends can add an additional 140+ vendors. They surround the 20+ full-time tenants that offer an eclectic mix of independently owned food shops and dining. There are another 20+ full-time tenants that either deal in non-food related items (such as clothing, jewelry, floral, etc) or just office there.
Since all the full-time tenants are independently owned and operated, they set their own hours. You can check the market web site to get those details. 
Saturday & Sunday 8am to 3pm for all farmers market vendors.

Back Story:

When City Market first began in 1857 it was a site for market commerce, horse trading, medicine shows, political rallies and circuses. The market was built in its current location at 5th and Walnut streets in the 1930s.
It was predominantly a produce-only market until the early 1970’s when the area became increasingly more populated and developed. In the 1980s the area was refurbished, using $14.5 million in public and private funds. And then in 2002, the City Market received a Great Markets/Great Cities Award of Distinction from the Project for Public Spaces, an internationally known advocate for Public Markets. In 2007, City Market celebrated its landmark 150th anniversary season.

Impressions:

River Market is a vibrant and friendly community, and City Market is its anchor attraction, (hence ‘Market’ in the name.) This huge market is a sensory delight for us foodies! It’s a bustling oasis of food and culture. The selection of available produce, meats, spices, etc. touches upon nearly every cuisine from Mediterranean to Middle Eastern to Midwest America and beyond. You will also find fresh baked goods, spirits, flowers and crafts made by local artisans. You can barter here, but I’m not sure you will find it necessary – you can find a lot of amazing deals, especially on produce!

A sweet touch: People with little red wagons are standing by to help deliver your purchases to your car… tipping appreciated!

Travel Tips:

City Market has public parking lots that are free, except during concert events.
Public Transit: Metro Area Express (MAX): www.kcata.org/maps_schedules/max/

There is a little information center on site as well as an ATM.

The market has an extensive event calendar from April through October. (You can find these listings on the markets web site.)

Contacts/Links:
Web site: Historic City Market Website
Phone: 816-842-1271
Fax: 816-471-6168

Map:

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