Shopping and Downtown

Specialty shops, department stores and small retailers are plentiful in Stuart/Martin County, making any shopping excursion an exciting experience. Visitors and residents alike will find everything they need, from basic necessities to fun beach and surf-wear to beautiful pieces of artwork.

Shopping in Martin County is vast. From downtown boutiques to the sprawling Treasure Coast Square mall, from Walmart to Island Shopping and several open-air plazas, you can find an extensive list of retailers in our Buyers Guide. Also, retail plazas like Regency Square offer more shopping options or an escape from those endeavors with the Regal Cinemas Regency Square 8, offering the latest Hollywood releases.

Martin County also offers a plethora of thrift stores featuring everything from vintage and gently worn clothing to furniture and home accessories. Many of these thrift stores are owned and operated by local non-profit agencies.

Hobe Sound Farmer’s Market was established in 2020 on 126 acres, just off of I-95 on Bridge Road, Hobe Sound. The market offers a variety of local goods and farm fresh produce, pasture-raised meat and eggs, natural honey and preserves along with beautiful plants and flowers.  

The market is open Saturdays and Sundays 9 am-2 pm. Call (772) 341-2421 or visit their website at HobeSoundFarmersMarket.com.

In the heart of Martin County, in downtown Stuart is 'Market on Main', operated by Stuart Main Street. Market on Main is a community-based market for local farmers, artists, crafters, and other artisans. It's the place to find quality selections of locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs, tropical plants and fresh cut flowers, grass-fed beef, poultry, eggs and cheeses, organic spice blends, homemade pickles and sauces, fresh baked breads, and pastries, as well as handcrafted soaps, candles, skincare, and handmade leather goods, jewelry, and crafts and even homemade treats and accessories for your pets. The market also features a section of vendors under the age of 15 dedicated to nurturing young entrepreneurs also selling their handmade goods.

Market on Main is held every Sunday, year-round at Flagler Park along the St. Lucie River located at 201 SW Flagler Ave in Stuart and operates rain or shine with live musicians performing each week. 

Downtown Stuart is the setting of the city's historic district, the original village settled by the first visitors to Martin County. Step back in time to a Stuart of yesteryear when the Post Office Arcade was the gathering place for local residents. Stroll along Osceola and Flagler Streets and browse in the shops. Stop for a bite at an outdoor café. Enter the lobby of the Lyric Theatre and reminisce about the many performers who've appeared on stage.

It may be a scene from yesteryear in your mind, but it's real today in a renovated, revitalized downtown Stuart. It's all thanks to Stuart Main Street, the City of Stuart and the downtown merchants.

With soft pink sidewalks cushioning your every step, shoppers and business clients can enjoy the cozy atmosphere created by the improvements. Victorian style lampposts dot the landscape every few feet. Trees and shrubs along the Florida East Coast Railway and the sidewalks breakup any indication that concrete and asphalt exist.

The improvements kicked off years ago when a half million dollar Main Street grant was obtained for the downtown area. An 18-block area east and west of the Florida East Coast Railway tracks was designated as the Main Street district.

The grant was designed to stimulate business growth in the downtown area, to provide loans for new construction and façade renovations and to encourage an overall marketing program to bring shoppers back to the downtown area.

Established in 2019, the Creek District is Stuart's officially designated arts and entertainment district. Located just south of Confusion Corner and encompassing Colorado Avenue and surrounding streets, this charming section of Stuart is home to a lively music scene, monthly art walks and a wonderful selection of shops and eateries.