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Florida Farmers Markets Guide – 5 Best Farmers Markets in Florida

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Florida Farmers Markets Guide – 5 Best Farmers Markets in Florida

Florida is a state brimming with some of the best produce in the country, so it’s no surprise that the farmers markets in Florida are exceptional! Farmers markets also have so much more than fruits and veggies. With everything from breads and sweets to local art to handcrafted items, there are so many things to explore at any farmers market.

There are hundreds of farmers markets all over Florida. I’ve rounded up my top Florida farmers markets based on locations.

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Gainesville: Farmer’s Market Faves

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Gainesville: Farmer’s Market Faves

One of my favorite things to do on a Saturday morning here in Gainesville is visit the Haile Farmer’s Market. The tree-lined streets of the Haile Village Center transform into a bustling market, with local vendors selling everything from flowers and vegetables to prepared food to jewelry.

I used to drive 45 minutes on Saturdays just to pick up my favorite items from the farmer’s market, and now that I live just a few minutes away it means I get to go every weekend!

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A Perfect Day at the Haile Village Center

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A Perfect Day at the Haile Village Center

This weekend I came to an epiphany about Gainesville, a city I’ve come to know well over the past few years: there’s no shortage of places to explore.

I’ve been working in Gainesville for a little over six months, and before then I spent nearly every weekend for the past two-and-a-half years making the drive there from Lake City to go the movies or to Target (Lake City doesn’t have one, I’m still appalled.)

On Saturday I decided to drive down and visit the Haile Village Center, a small community located near the larger Haile Plantation. Haile Village Center is known for its weekly farmers market and local restaurants, and I knew I had to check it out for myself.

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