City Market, Marketplace in the River Market neighborhood, Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
City Market operates as a year-round gathering spot where vendors sell fresh produce, specialty groceries, artisan goods, and handcrafted items across indoor and outdoor stalls spanning several city blocks.
Established over 150 years ago in the mid-1800s, City Market has served as a commercial center for Kansas City, evolving from a traditional farmers' market into a mixed-use district that retains its historic function.
The market reflects Kansas City's diverse population through vendors offering international foods, regional specialties, and artisanal products, with seasonal events and live entertainment fostering community connections and celebrating local traditions throughout the year.
City Market opens daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with the farmers' market most active on weekend mornings when local growers and specialty vendors set up their stalls in the outdoor areas.
The Arabia Steamboat Museum stands nearby, displaying thousands of artifacts recovered from an 1856 steamboat that sank in the Missouri River and was excavated more than a century later with its cargo intact.
Location: Kansas City
Address: 20 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106, USA
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:00-18:00
Phone: +18168421271
Website: http://thecitymarketkc.org
GPS coordinates: 39.10925,-94.58215
Latest update: December 1, 2025 13:55
Kansas City holds a special place between the farming states of the Midwest and the big cities on the East Coast. It keeps the feel of a medium-sized city, with its working-class neighborhoods and quiet suburbs, while also playing an important role in American history. Here, you see the architecture from the 1910s, traces of river trade, jazz and baseball memories, and a lively arts scene that has been growing in recent years. There are places like the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, which displays European and Asian paintings in a 1930s building, and the Liberty Memorial, a war monument overlooking downtown. The Crossroads district becomes lively in the evenings with galleries and cafes. Union Station, the old train station, is now a planetarium and science museum. The stadiums, especially Arrowhead, echo during football games. Along the Missouri River, the banks are perfect for walking or biking. Each spot offers a different view of this city, which stays quiet but has lots of character.
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