128 Best Places to Shop in USA

Dating to 1753, the may be the country's oldest operating farmers' market. Vendors sell baked goods, fresh produce, plants, flowers, and high-quality crafts. Come early; the market opens at 7 am, and by noon it's all over.

San Diego's largest weekend artisan market presents live music and local artists selling jewelry, paintings, photography, handblown glass, apparel, pottery, and decorative items. The market kicks off at 9 am, so plan to arrive early to snag your goodies before it gets crowded. Getting there is easy—the San Diego Trolley's Old Town stop is two blocks north of the market.

The atmosphere is colorful, upbeat, and Mexico-centric at this eclectic market with 40 shops and restaurants to choose from. Local artisans create some of the wares for sale, including everything from dolls and silver jewelry to gourmet foods, home-decor items, and apparel. Stop by the free museum for a history lesson of the area and building, which served as a seminary, convent, and a USO during World War 2.

Neat, clean, and well run, this complex housing more than 100 covered fruit, vegetable, pastry, and craft stalls sits at the north edge of downtown. You'll find all sorts of oddities such as ostrich eggs, button magnets, and glass sculptures. With several tiny international eateries tucked in between the vendors, it's also a terrific place to grab a bite and then walk over to the waterfront. During high season (April to October), it's open Thursday through Sunday; the rest of the year, the market is open one or two days a week.

For bargain hunting, or if you can't make it to the Rose Bowl's market, head to the Pasadena City College Flea Market on the first Sunday of each month (except January) starting at 8 am. With 400+ vendors, this is a great source for antiques, collectibles, furniture, and clothing at prices that won't break the bank. It's also one of the best places to find rare and collectible records in Southern California. Admission is free and parking is $2 at the adjacent structure.

Taste wine and craft beer, feast on ramen bowls, burgers, and sweet treats, and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts in this upscale public market in a residential area six blocks north of City Park. The eclectic collection of purveyors showcases the products of local chefs, vintners, and makers—all committed to sustainable business practices.  Book a room in one of the six luxury lofts on the market's second floor for convenient dining and shopping before or after wine touring.

As you enter the Mexico pavilion and descend the staircase, stop in the village square to browse the hand-painted wood carvings crafted by Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca in southern Mexico. Vendor carts offer silver jewelry, leather goods, sombreros, piñatas, pottery, home decor, and more. Don't miss indoor shops such as La Princesa de Cristal, which sells sparkling jewelry, etched glass, and Disney figurines cast in crystal, and La Tienda Encantada with fine jewelry, leather goods, and colorful accessories. Outside on the promenade is El Ranchito del Norte, a bazaar well stocked with similar items.

Port Townsend is proud of its long-standing farm-to-table ethic, and you can share in the region's bounty at this vibrant farmers market held Uptown on Saturdays April–mid-December. Approximately 70 vendors, including some 40 farmers, showcase their fare—fresh produce, flash-frozen salmon, artisan cheeses, ciders, prepared foods, and baked goods, along with crafts, flowers, and handmade soaps. A smaller market is held on Sundays at Chinacum Corner June–October.

A favorite in Captain Cook, this Sunday farmers' market runs from 9 to 2 and offers great hot breakfast and lunch items, live music, produce from local farms, and artists selling their work. A limited version is open on Fridays.

There’s something for everyone at this eclectic shopping destination, including fresh produce, prepared foods, antiques, art, clothing, health and wellness products, household items, and more. This 145,000-square-foot flea market has more than 600 vendor booths and shops both indoors and outdoors. It frequently hosts special events that attract both locals and visitors.

You're sure to find a bargain at one of the 800-plus booths at this market, which is held every Friday and weekends from 9 to 4.

Near Peddler's Village, Rice's Market is an open-air market open every Tuesday and Saturday morning with bargains on new and used items, including clothing, jewelry, handbags, toys, produce, meats, and baked goods. There are some antiques and collectibles, too. It's generally open from 7 am to 1 pm.

The merchandise is one of the draws at this market, held Saturday from 10 to 3; the unique location is another. It's tucked under the soaring bridge that carries I--95 over the St. Johns River, a block from the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and a healthy walk along the Riverwalk from Downtown. Singles, couples, and families (and their dogs) all come to shop for locally created art and crafts; sample bites from food trucks and other vendors, including some excellent area restaurants; and check out street performers or the live music shows on the riverfront stage. Quality is high in every aspect—artists and vendors all go through a fairly rigorous application/audition process—and what there is to see or hear or eat varies from week to week. There's also a farmers' market, with licensed farmers and growers selling everything from just-laid eggs and local honey to salad greens that were still in the earth the day before. Because it's sheltered by the bridge, RAM goes on rain or shine. Free parking is available at adjacent businesses, and a "bike valet" service encourages people to arrive on two wheels.

South Carolina's state market, one of the 10 largest in the country, is open daily and features fresh vegetables, along with flowers, plants, seafood, and more.

From April through October, this open-air market with several dozen vendors selling local produce and crafts takes place at Friday Harbor Brickworks on Saturdays from 9:30 to 1. The market is also open twice a month on Saturdays in winter.

Santa Cruz is famous for its long tradition of organic growing and sustainable living, and its downtown market (one of five countywide) reflects the incredible diversity and quality of local agriculture and the synergistic daily life of community-minded residents. The busy market, which always has live music, happens every Wednesday from 1 to 6, rain or shine. The stalls cover much of an entire city block near Pacific Avenue and include fresh produce plus everything from oysters, beer, bread, and charcuterie to arts and crafts to prepared foods made from ingredients sourced from on-site vendors.

The three covered pavilions at the Saratoga Farmers' Market are a social gathering spot on Wednesday 3–6 and Saturday 9–1, from early May to October. There's a good variety of produce, poultry, and meats from area farms, baked goods, and jams from local berries. From November to April, there is an inside location inside the Lincoln Baths at Saratoga Spa State Park.

Local businesses, including those owned by women and minorities, make up the vendors at this annual outdoor vendor market. Housewares and pottery, jewelry and clothing, artwork, cosmetics, and pet goods are among the unique wares to browse. Bring the kids because this market is quite family friendly with a DJ and games, Children's Museum programming, and lots of food.

This historic landmark holds a rotating lineup of up-and-coming local businesses from cafes to retail shops. Check the website for info on the shops, pop-ups, and upcoming events.

This farm sells yogurt, raw milk, and cheese, as well as beef, from grass-fed cows. Vegetables and fruits are generally available throughout the year.

Silver Lake’s decent sized farmers' market is undeniably Silver Lake. Alongside growers’ tents selling their freshest harvests—either locally grown or certified organic, of course—are tables displaying healing crystals, vintage cassette tapes, and treasures from far-flung parts of the world like Ghana and India. There are also racks of secondhand clothing, and stalls cooking up something delicious and vegan. 

From May through October, the excellent SoWa Open Market on Sunday (affectionately known as "SoWa Sundays") is a great excursion packed with artists, food trucks, and a farmers’ market. Held 11 am to 4 pm, it's jam-packed with outdoor tent vendors, along with 100-plus indoor artist studios, galleries, and retail shops; food trucks; and a thriving vintage market that's also held the first Friday of every month 5 to 9 pm.

Take the Taftsville Covered Bridge to this farm, where you can learn how maple syrup is made and sample as much as you'd like. The farm also makes excellent waxed cheeses.

This friendly farmer's market, established in 1931, operates from June through Halloween and sells fresh-picked corn by the bushel, fruits and vegetables, pumpkins, flowers, and locally made baked goods. In summer, they sell roasted sweet corn and fresh-squeezed lemonade every weekend and during autumn, fresh cider and apple fritters. They also serve sandwiches and ice cream at outdoor tables where you can sit and order lunch.

Ranch tours and complimentary tastings of locally pressed olive oil are offered at the Temecula Olive Oil Company, where you can find a selection of oils seasoned with garlic, herbs, and citrus. This Old Town shop has dipping and cooking oils, locally crafted oil-based soaps and bath products, a selection of preserved and stuffed olives, and house-made wines.

One of the country's longest-running farmers' markets and Seattle's largest "farmers only" market (no crafts, imports, or flea-market finds) operates year-round on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm in the heart of the U-District, rain or shine. With more than 50 Washington State farmers and producers participating, you'll find a great selection of produce, baked goods, preserves, flowers, cheese, soups, pies, wines, pasta, and handmade chocolates.

While visiting the historic district, stop at the Uptown Butte Farmers' Market for fresh garden produce, fruit, flowers, baked goods, and local crafts. It's open Saturday in summer from 8 to 1.

Blueberry popcorn, anyone? On Fridays from May through October, 9 am to 2 pm, you can pick up fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, and other baked goods (and that flavored popcorn) across from the Smithsonian Metro station. Appropriately, the market is in the parking lot of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building.

This farm market sells local produce, cheeses, baked goods, jams and preserves, maple syrup, garden supplies, fresh-pressed apple cider, and pumpkins you can pick yourself.