Great Places to Retire With Fantastic Farmers Markets

A roundup of retirement locations highlights how farmers markets can serve as a routine for social connection and access to local food. The piece identifies eight places on Investopedia’s list of 100 Best Places to Retire, selected using factors such as healthcare access, affordability and local events. Among them is Spokane, Washington, where the Spokane Farmers’ Market has operated since 1998, runs from May to November, and has more than 20 vendors. The article also points to Des Moines, Iowa, featuring a downtown market with over 300 vendors established in 1976, plus nearly 800 miles of trails. Knoxville, Tennessee, is noted for its Market Square Farmers Market, open nearly year-round with a producer-only model.