Lakes Park Farmers Market

Local Roots, LLC organizes Lakes Park Farmers Market, placing this Fort Myers market within a wider Lee County farmers market network while keeping its own Wednesday schedule at Lakes Regional Park. The market runs at 7300 Gladiolus Drive from October through May, with a midweek 9am to 1pm window that gives Fort Myers shoppers a daytime option inside the park setting. One visitor described “a huge variety of vendors” and singled out Twila Mae’s Chicken Salad and Daily Delice, a useful clue that prepared foods and specialty stops are part of the draw alongside standard market shopping.

Why it matters locally

Local Roots, LLC states that it provides communities in Lee County with farmers markets, and Lakes Park Farmers Market is one of those recurring weekly outlets in Fort Myers. That matters in practical terms because this market is not a one-off event: it has a defined seasonal run from October to May and a fixed Wednesday schedule, giving shoppers and small food businesses a predictable meeting point during much of the year.

Its location at Lakes Regional Park also ties the market to a specific public place in Fort Myers rather than a generic parking-lot setup. One visitor highlighted being able to walk around the park with drinks and food, have a picnic, and let kids play, which points to the market’s role as part shopping stop, part park outing on a weekday morning.

What you'll find there

Visitor notes point to a mix that leans beyond raw produce into ready-to-eat food, drinks, and specialty pantry stops, with enough range that repeat shoppers call out specific favorites by name. The named vendors below are all drawn from firsthand visitor mentions.

• -Find Twila Mae’s Chicken Salad for prepared chicken salad favorites.
• -Look for Daily Delice among the market’s repeat visitor picks.
• -Try Sage & Indigo Juice for juice.
• -Pick up organic produce and teas from Tiger Toes.
• -Grab breakfast from Three Little Birds Breakfast Truck.
• -Sip kombucha, mocktails, or pickled vegetables from Flying Eagle Kombucha.
• -Stop by the German bakery for baked goods.
• -Order tamales and Mexican food from Gina’s.

The market itself is the recurring event here, running Wednesdays from October through May at Lakes Regional Park.

Know before you go

Free parking on Wednesdays is one of the biggest practical advantages here, especially for a market held inside Lakes Regional Park at 7300 Gladiolus Drive. The other key planning detail is timing: Lakes Park Farmers Market runs on Wednesdays from 9am to 1pm and only during the October-to-May season, so this is a weekday market rather than a weekend routine.

If you usually bring a pet to park outings, adjust plans here because dogs are not allowed. The market reports clear payment methods, which helps if you prefer a straightforward checkout setup across vendors, though individual payment types are not listed here. One visitor specifically mentioned walking the park with food and drinks and having a picnic, so pairing shopping with extra time in the park is a realistic way to use the visit.