April 2, 2026, 4:07 a.m. CT
The annual Downtown Topeka Farmers Market is returning this weekend.
The market has been a Topeka custom because the Nineteen Thirties, working each Saturday morning from April by means of October and attracting hundreds of native residents and out‑of‑city guests.
According to the Downtown Topeka Farmers Market web site, folks come every week to buy, browse, meet associates and neighbors, in addition to make new connections on the open‑air market.
Richard Britt, chairman of the Downtown Topeka Farmers Market and proprietor of Britt’s Farm, mentioned clients return yr after yr and constantly help the market’s native distributors. Britt has been concerned with the marketplace for greater than 20 years.
When will the Downtown Topeka Farmers Market be open?
This yr, the market will start 7:30 a.m. to midday on April 4 at sixth and Harrison in downtown Topeka.
The market will run each weekend after April 4 by means of the final weekend in October 2026.
“Our faithful customers are wanting their fresh produce, fresh eggs, fresh baked goods,” Britt mentioned. “Every week, we still see lots of new people also. It’s just amazing to me how Topeka rallies around the market so well.”
What can you discover at this yr’s market?
Britt mentioned there might be about 9 new distributors current at this yr’s market.
Along with these 9, there might be greater than 30 returning distributors. Those distributors supply objects from handmade wood boards, baked items, handmade jewellery and T-shirts and extra.
Britt mentioned actions will proceed all through the market. This yr, the market will kick off with an Easter egg hunt for youngsters as they arrive. Kids can then participate in a scavenger hunt, discovering objects all through the market. As they find every merchandise, they’ll obtain small quantities of cash they’ll use to buy items from distributors.
“We’re working on a lot of new things at the market,” Britt mentioned. “It’s not just the same, we’re going to try and do a few new things every year.”
