Go. See. Do.
Road Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. True to its name, this market is located on Miami Beach’s most famous pedestrian mall, between Washington and Meridian, and offers a vast array of fresh produce, colorful spices, blooming flowers and made-toorder options like ceviche, hummus, empanadas and more. It’s the perfect place to stock up and get a jump start on healthy meal prep for the week. After easing back into the workweek, be sure to check out the Adrienne Arsht Market on Mondays in Downtown Miami. From 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. you can get an afternoonto-evening pick-me-up from vendor stands overflowing with locally harvested fruits and veggies from
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the Urban Oasis Project and Laura’s Produce. To maintain in-person social
As health-conscious culinary concepts continue to catch on, farmers markets around Miami offer wholesome experiences so locals and visitors can discover local and sustainable eats.
distancing protocols, the market safely spaces out all vendors, implements hand sanitizers at each booth, requires guests to wear masks at all times and
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more. The market also teamed up
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with Urban Oasis Project to create Few things are more satisfying than hand-selecting from an assortment
an online store to-go option for those
of perfectly ripe fruits and greens, jars of locally-harvested honey
who’d prefer to order virtually. Now,
and flavorful spices at an outdoor farmers market. It’s a fresh take on
visitors can select their fresh favorites
your standard grocery trip and a way to find quality ingredients in a
online and pick them up at the drive-
setting that is built for connecting meaningfully with others. It could
thru located at the Center’s Ballet
be a chat with the cashier weighing each item in your basket or a lively
Opera House or at the Homestead
discussion about the benefits of hot yoga with other fitness gurus over
market. As we continue adapting to
a cup of premium artisanal coffee. Either way, there’s an element of
a new normal, these options present
human interaction that the weekly and seasonal farmers markets in
the best of three worlds — staying
Miami have down to a science.
safe, stocking up and supporting local
While most markets have maintained the in-person element —
farmers and businesses!
with safety top of mind, of course — others have gotten creative and implemented virtual options to keep their shoppers safe and
Please note that this has been updated with
comfortable!
the latest information we have available, but
Fresh finds are yours to savor when you stroll along the Lincoln
opening days and times are subject to change.
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