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.

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. 

B&A Flea Market is the Treasure Coast’s largest and oldest flea market. Fun for the whole family, with more than 400 vendors inside and out, you can find hundreds of bargains and unique gift ideas. There is ample parking and they are open rain or shine. Within a few miles are oceanfront hotels, boating and beautiful beaches with only a short drive to Interstate 95. Come to the flea market and enjoy the music, shop for bargains, get your hair cut, take a shuttle ride and enjoy lunch at their fabulous food court, which is in the heart of the Main Street market. Sandwiches, salads, snacks, ice cream and much more are offered. Visiting the flea market is like going on a treasure hunt for hundreds of used and new items. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday year-round.

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, and Thursdays 4 pm-7 pm., with live music Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Call (772) 341-2421 or visit their website at HobeSoundFarmersMarket.com.

Downtown Stuart is the setting of the city's historic district, the original village settled by the first visitors to Martin County. Shops range from antiques and collectibles, objects d'art, and wearable art, to fine eating establishments and gift items. A nearby waterfront walkway allow visitors to "Enjoy our Good Nature" while enjoying the hospitality of our shopkeepers.

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.