Independence Farmers Market at the Uptown Market
The Independence Farmers Market offers fresh produce, meats, baked goods, plants, jams, jellies and more from local and regional vendors. We are a growers-only market, meaning everything you see is grown or made within a 100-mile radius of Independence!
Our location at the Independence Uptown Market allows the market to operate nearly year-round, with a May-through-October summer season and a December-through-April winter season. The Independence Uptown Market includes a covered, open-air pavilion and an indoor pavilion, with restrooms available for public use.
Independence Uptown Market
Payment Options
SNAP/Food Stamps/EBT:
The Independence Farmers Market is proud to accept SNAP/Food Stamps and offer the Double Up Food Bucks program. Customers who shop at the market with their SNAP dollars get double the amount to spend on locally grown fruits and vegetables at the market.
Tokens:
Tokens are available to those who use an EBT card for SNAP/Food Stamps. All other customers must pay vendors directly.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Now Accepting Applications: Missouri Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program!
We’re excited to announce that applications are open for the Missouri Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. This valuable program helps eligible seniors gain access to fresh produce, fruits, honey, and herbs from local vendors!
Who Can Apply?
Seniors aged 60 and older who meet income requirements and are Missouri residents.
Program Benefits
Receive $50 in benefits to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from vendors at the Independence Uptown Market. Bring your benefits page to the market to receive an extra $20 in coupons for produce. Participants can receive benefits through October 31, 2026.
How to Apply
We are accepting applications during our Wednesday Night Farmers Market from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. through August 12 at the Uptown Market.
You will need to bring the following documents:
• Proof of age (driver’s license, state ID, or birth certificate)
• Proof of Missouri residency (such as a utility bill or lease agreement)
• Proof of income (for example: Social Security statement, pay stub, or benefits letter)
Additional Farmers' Market Information
Saturdays: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. (May - October)
Wednesdays: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (June 3 - August 12)
First Saturday of the Month (December - April): 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Zak Blanchard, Independence Farmers Market Operator
816-325-7983
Open rain or shine.
The Independence Uptown Market shall be entirely smoke-free and vapor-free campus. Smoking will be strictly prohibited. This policy applies to all employees, vendors, and customers.
In order to comply with food safety regulations, no pets are allowed at the Independence Uptown Market.