The three-time champion market comes in No. 2 spot in Annual USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice poll
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (April 26, 2023) — The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is again making news as a top farmers market in the country. The Market, which just finished its 29th Season, was ranked No. 2 on the USA TODAY 10 Best annual Readers’ Choice Award for “Best Farmers Market.” The competition started with a list of 20 editor-picked markets. The public then decided the final rankings via a four-week voting period, in which each person could vote once per day. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket earned the top No. 1 spot three times previously – in 2021, 2022 and 2023 – and is the only Market to have ever done so.
“It is an honor to be again recognized by our friends and fans as having one of the best farmers markets in the country,” said West Palm Beach Mayor Keith A. James. “Thank you to everyone who has made the West Palm Beach GreenMarket more than a market and instead a true experience. We look forward to celebrating our 30th Season with the community when the Market returns in the Fall.”
The West Palm Beach GreenMarket opened in November of 1995 under the leadership of former Mayor Nancy Graham. Since its inception, it has grown from 13 vendors to more than 120, with the 2023 – 2024 season registering as the largest yet. The GreenMarket features a variety of fresh produce, baked goods, coffees and teas, plants and flowers, specialty items, and more. In addition, attendees can enjoy live music, weekly workshops and an unmatched seaside setting. An average Saturday at the GreenMarket draws approximately 7,000-10,000 attendees. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket will return to the Great Lawn in downtown West Palm Beach (100 N. Clematis Street) on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
“The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is a seasonal community staple,” said Mary Pinak, Community Events Manager for the City of West Palm Beach, who has been involved with producing the Market since its start. “The market started small in a nondescript location, and over the years, it has grown and evolved into a full experience in one of the most desirable locations in the country. Our Market is special, as shown in our consecutive high rankings on the USA TODAY 10Best poll. We appreciate everyone who has helped us grow and shape the Market into a nationally recognized destination.”
The top 10 winners for Best Farmers Market 2024 are ranked as follows:
- Worthington Farmers Market
- West Palm Beach GreenMarket
- Kaka’ako Farmers Market
- Maple Valley Farmers’ Market
- Ann Arbor Farmers Market
- St. Johns Farmers Market
- Palisade Sunday Farmers Market
- Pearl Farmers Market
- Root’s Country Market & Auction
- Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market
For more information about the West Palm Beach GreenMarket, visit www.wpb.org/events, call (561) 822-1515 (TTY: 800-955-8771) or follow the City of West Palm Beach on Facebook @CityofWPB and on Twitter and Instagram @thecityofwpb. To keep up with the City’s event news, follow @eventswpb on Instagram and Facebook.
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Sponsors for the 2023 – 2024 GreenMarket season included: Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center, Land Rover Palm Beach, Paradise Exteriors, NextHome Real Estate Executives, Humana, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, Nordic Tree Water, NW Mutual – McKernan Financial Group, WPB Magazine, West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, WPB Food Tours, The Palm Beach Post, SUNNY 107.9, New Country 103.1 and WPBF 25 News.
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