This place is such a STL Staple. Fresh produce, local food vendors, and people selling their body…read moreoils, fragrances, foods and more. Prices on everything is reasonable. It gets crowded on the weekends. If you try and stagger the time that you go, it may not be as busy. Parking is meter/paid parking, but you may luck up and find free parking. It's a must if you are ever visiting STL or if you simply want to go to the farmers market!! I love going to the Soulard spice shop. It is one of my favourites.I have a few preferred produce stands i love going to for fresh fruits and vegetables. And don't forget about the flower shop.

Review Title: 4 Easy steps to 52 Saturdays of CONTROLLED CHAOS!…read more The MUST-DO thing for all St. Louis'ians and Non-St. Louis'ians. But you gotta do it right! Step 1: Schedule a Saturday off to yourself (yes, the Market's open Wed-Sat, but you get 100% vendorship on Saturdays) Step 2: Set your alarm clock EARLY! The trick is the "when" do you get there? Wait til the later hours of the day.. and every shop will be empty that you went for! I've learned this too many times in my sleep-in days, to get there way too late to find so many of the shops sold out, or the "runts" of the sales left. So figure out Early and then getup before then! Step 3: Get in your car and go shopping!!! (Follow the map of course!) Plain and simple you want fresh produce.. this is where you go. Whether it's veggies,. meats, baked goods, coffee, soaps, sweets, snacks, and even alchy beverages if you so desire! (and you just might as the day goes on) Get there early and load up! (Just warning you, you may have to make a few runs between your shops and your car, considering what you -could- load up on. Now as stated by many, it's a smorgasboard of what you can find, all along the entire market. (but just a word of advice, whatever you buy at the market, please clean and store PROPERLY as soon as you get home, this is a farmer's market and you can lose some fresh produce REALLY QUICK!) And just remember you're going to have to fight your way through the crowds. because EVERYONE and their relative knows to come here. (Picture yourself in a demolition derby with everyone.. cause that's what it's going to feel llike... Controlled Chaos! **See I knew I'd fit the title in here somewhere*) I will admit you there are some vendors that sell the usual "touristy wares" on occasion, such as "gold jewelry", Sports uniforms (Battlehawks, Cardinals, Blues), you know the quick .. touristy stuff. But the real value is the food and the food 'trucks', including BBQ , New Orleans style cuisine, mediterranean.. you know everything you can find at a farmer's market :) STEP 4: And to top off the day. a real daiquiri or bloody mary to seal the deal! And there you have it folks... 4 steps to a Controlled Chaos of a Saturday in the Lou!!

This is a very small market, which has its pros & cons. Because it's small you can get through it…read morein 15 minutes and get the basics and because it's small there is not a lot of variety. Everyone is friendly and prices are very reasonable. I really liked Crowe's Crafty Corner. She has seasonal garden flags and handmade crafts plus items like matching trivets & towels themed for fall or Halloween. Very low prices. There was a tent with a very cute blue pick up truck and I don't remember the name of it, I'm sorry, but they had a large selection of mums and some were absolutely gigantic. Excellent options. I noticed only one or two vegetable stands and one stand selling local meats.

Great food vendors. Cute area and lots of local crafts and farm raised meat, poultry, and…read morevegetables.

We have been to this locally owned orchard several times and have enjoyed it every single time. My…read morekids absolutely love the free playground and the animals you can pet, and honestly, I love them too. The free tractor ride is such a nice bonus and always a hit. All of the picking spots are wonderful and make for such a fun family outing. The bakery on site is also amazing and always has the best goodies. Overall, this is one of our favorite places to visit and we always have a great time.

A nice alternative to some of the bigger and more popular orchards around St. Louis and across the…read moreriver in Illinois, Braeutgam Orchards is definitely a place you'll want to visit in the Fall for your annual pumpkin and apple picking traditions. Crowds were manageable and any line we stood in (whether it was for the tractor to take us to the orchard or in the bakery to buy goods) didn't take long to go through. Loved that there was no additional fee to ride the tractors to the orchards. The one downside is that while there is a bakery, there is no food stall to buy lunch or snacks like chips or hot dogs. If you plan on spending a portion of your day there, you'll want to be sure to bring a cooler with food. We made the mistake of assuming there would be things to buy for lunch and we left starving after snacking on a couple of apple cider donuts.

During my lunch break today, I stopped in at the (newly reopened) Collinsville Farmers Market and…read moreso glad I did. Wow, the place looks great after being remodeled. Clean atmosphere, quick service, super friendly staff, ample parking and conveniently located. They have a large selection of seasonal items - pumpkins of all sizes and the most beautiful mums. Homemade, ready to eat items in the cooler - salsa, fruit salad, cucumber salad, coleslaw, and pasta salad. Great selection of deli meats and cheeses. Along with Million Dollar Pickles (reasonable priced at $5 bucks), candies, and seasonings. Plus all the essentials - milk, eggs, bread and of course fresh fruits and veggies at good prices. Bonus... locally owned and operated for over 45 years.

This is where you can get the most authentic Vietnamese food in all of St. Louis area. Definitely…read morecome by during the weekend since there will be plenty of the grab-to-go Vietnamese food. You can get some decent groceries here despite it being quite small. There are a good variety of products imported from Vietnam that you can't find at other Asian grocery stores.

A good hodgepodge of what you want and need. Already prepared Vietnamese noodle dishes along with…read morespring rolls and rice plates. A good selection of Asian groceries along with fresh vegetables and a few meat and seafood options. Pretty much the closest place for me from the Illinois side...

Great place for a variety of fresh produce…read more I got huge, red tomatoes, last Thursday, August 6. My girlfriend got half a watermelon and tomatoes. Also available: cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, peaches, radishes, cauliflower, plums, celery, cantaloupe, green beans, eggplant, garlic, jalapeno peppers. Much, much more. I don't know any place where you can get half a seedless watermelon. But they had a half ready for my girlfriend -- all wrapped up -- and it was beautiful. It comes from Sikeston. The folks are so friendly and personable, as are the patrons. The address is Delmar, but the open-air market is really behind the shops on Delmar along the huge parking lot that spans east from Cicero's for a couple blocks. It's adjacent to Midtown Farmers Market.

AWESOME place to find fresh veggies from Thurs-Sat. The guys/gals are so helpful and they can be…read morequite humorous and good-natured; very important if you're taking your time looking at all the vegetables and fruits. hey, i take my own pretty time. this last week, i was able to get corn (3 for $1, and apparently passed the mom's test when she tasted them), green peppers (big ones for 2 for $1), rather large bunches of garlic (3 for $1), large cucumbers (2 for $1), and lemons (5 for $1). i was bummed because they sold out of red onions (i went in early Fri. afternoon) and sometimes the chalk writing above the stalls can be too smudged to read; ergo, the 4-star rating. don't worry: i'm sure i'll upgrade to 5 when they ALWAYS have what i need! alerted by one of the guys, they try to buy locally from farmers as best as they can, a (+) for me. suggestion: bring your own reusable bags, so it saves on using the skimpy brown bags provided, it's easier to gather your buys, and it's more gentle on the environment!

Love the prices. We bought a lot of canning tomatoes for dirt cheap. Yes, they were not the…read moreprettiest things, but they were good and after cutting away the damaged parts we still made a lot of canned tomato products for way cheaper than a regular grocery store.

From the owner: Specialties: Community‑Centered Market Experience,…read moreFarm‑Quality Fruits & Vegetables, Fresh Seafood, Local Goods, Seasonal Produce. Products: Flowers, Flowers & Hanging Baskets, Fresh Produce, Fruits, Seasonal Fruits, Seasonal Vegetables, Vegetables, Flower Arrangements, Flower Baskets, Raw Honey, Homemade Jam, Fresh Seafood. Services: Community‑Focused Retail, Flower Market, Local Produce Market, Seafood Selection. Business Description: Mike and Sarah’s Produce is your trusted local source for the freshest farm‑quality fruits, vegetables, flowers, raw honey, and seafood in the Collinsville, IL area. We proudly offer an extensive selection of seasonal and premium produce, hand‑picked for flavor, quality, and freshness. Our fruit selection includes strawberries, blueberries, peaches, oranges, watermelons, apples, bananas, pineapples, starfruit, dragon fruit, cherries, avocados, raspberries, mango, and more—perfect for snacking, baking, or healthy meal prep. We also carry a wide variety of fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, potatoes, cucumbers, carrots, eggplants, onions, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, zucchini, and yellow squash.

It's been Massey's Produce since 2015 but before that it was Grayson's and before that Art's for…read moredecades. With each successive owner the produce selection has become a bit less. However, Massey's still offers a fresh assortment of veggies and fruits typical in Midwestern pantries. Massey's also carries fresh milk and eggs, plus an assortment of local honey and James and jellies. Potted flowers, pumpkins, straw, and other decor items are stocked seasonally. Saturday mornings can be busy but weekdays it's easy to get in an out.

Recently opened under new owner Zack Massey. This place is exactly what a small community needs,…read morefresh fruit and friendly service. All items are hand picked by the owner and priced well below grocery stores or Walmart. I go here at least 3 times a week and I recommend you do the same. The owner also supports local schools through fruit donations. Overall, I highly recommend it.