As we begin the summer months, there’s no better way to enjoy the season than by visiting local farmer's markets. These vibrant markets offer a delightful array of fresh produce, artisanal goods, and handmade crafts, bringing the community together while supporting local farmers and vendors. From June through October, you can explore a variety of farmer's markets throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts!
Why Visit Farmers Markets?
Farmers markets are not just places to buy fresh produce; they are community hubs where you can meet local farmers, learn about where your food comes from, and find unique, locally-made products. Whether you’re looking for organic vegetables, homemade jams, or beautiful flowers, farmers markets offer something for everyone. Plus, many markets feature live music, food trucks, and activities for kids, making them a perfect outing for the whole family.
Tips for a Great Farmers Market Experience
- Bring Your Own Bags: Many vendors don’t provide bags, so bring your own reusable ones.
- Arrive Early: To get the best selection, arrive early in the day.
- Cash is King: While many vendors accept cards, having cash can make transactions smoother.
- Chat with the Farmers: Don’t be shy to ask farmers about their produce. They can offer cooking tips and share the story behind their farm.
- Explore Beyond Produce: Many markets feature local crafts, baked goods, and other unique items. Take your time to explore everything they offer.
Visiting farmer's markets is a fantastic way to support local agriculture, discover delicious food, and enjoy a day out in the community. I hope this guide helps you find the perfect market to visit this summer and fall. Happy shopping!
Connecticut
Bantam Community Farmers Market
Alain White Field, 273 Bantam Lake Road
Fridays, 3pm - 6pm ~ May through October 11th
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Bozrah Farmers Market
45 Borah Street, Bozrah
Fridays, 4pm - 7pm ~ July 12th through October 11th
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Bristol Farmers Market
10 Main Street, Bristol
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm ~ June 22nd through November 2nd
Brignole Vineyards - Summer Farmer's Market
103 Hartford Avenue, East Granby
Mondays, 4pm - 7pm ~ May 27th through October 28th
Chester Sunday Market
Main Street, Chester Village
Sundays, 10am - 1pm ~ June 16th through October 13th
Coventry Farmers' Market
2299 South Street, Coventry
Sundays, 10am - 1pm~ June 2nd through October 30th
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Town of Cromwell Farmers Market
Riverport Park, 1 River Road, Cromwell ... Park in the lot located at 262 Main Street, Cromwell
Fridays, 4pm - 7pm ~ June 7th through September 13th
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Danbury Farmers' Market
City Center Danbury Green, Ives Street, Danbury
Saturdays, 10am - 2pm ~ June 22nd through October 19th
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Darien Farmers' Market
25 Old Kings Highwa North Goodwives Shopping Center, Darien
Wednesdays, 10am - 2pm ~ June 12th through November 27th
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Denison Farmers Market
Denison Homestead, 120 Pequotsepos Road, Mystic
Sundays, 12pm - 3pm ~ June through October
Ellington Farmers Market
72 Maple Street, Ellington
Saturdays, 9am - 12pm ~ May through October
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Greenfield Hill Farmers Market
65 Hillside Road, Fairfield
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm ~ May 18th - October 26th
Greenwich Farmers Market
Arch Street/ Horseneck Lane Commuter Lot, Greenwich
Saturdays, 9:30am - 1pm ~beginning May 18th
Farmers Market at the Guilford Fairgrounds
111 Lovers Lane, Guilford
Thursdays, 4pm - 7pm ~ May 16th through October 24th
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The Higganum Farmers Market
227 Saybrook Road, Higganum
Saturdays, 9am - 12pm ~ June 1 through October 19th
Kent CT Farmers Market
Kent Land Trust field, 37 South Main Street, Kent
Fridays, 3pm -6pm ~ May through mid-October
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Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market
Center School Parking Lot, Woodruff Lane, Litchfield
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm ~ June through mid-October
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Manchester - Spruce Street Farmers Market
Market Field, 153 & 163 Spruce Street
Wednesdays, 4:30pm - 7:30pm ~ June 5th - August 28th
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Middletown Farmers' Market
Union Green, Corner of Main & Pleasant Street
Fridays, 10am - 2pm ~ June 30th through October 27th
Downtown Milford Farmer's Market
Wasson Field, 108 Main Street, Downtown Milford
Saturdays, 8:30am - 12:30pm ~ June 8th through October 12th
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New Canaan Farmers Market
Lumber Yard Lot ... 244 Elm Street, New Canaan
Saturdays, 10am - 2pm ~ April 20th through December 21st
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Putnam Saturday Farmers Market
18 Kennedy Drive, Putnam
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm ~ June 1st through October 26th
Stamford Farmers Market
Veterans Memorial Park, 130 Atlantic Street, Stamford
Saturdays, 9am - 2pm ~ June 15th through October 26th
Stonington Farmers' Market
22 Bayview Avenue, Stonington .. back parking lot of the Velvet Mill
Saturdays, 9am - 12noon ~ May 26th to mid - October
Trumbull Farmers' Market
Twin Brooks Park, Twin Brooks Drive, Trumbull
Thursdays, 4pm - 7pm ~ May 23d through October 10th
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Wallingford Garden Market
Doolittle Park, 78 S Elm Street, Wallingford
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm ~ June 22nd through November 16th
West Hartford's Blue Back Farmers' Market
Town Hall Parking Lot, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford
Sundays, 10am - 1pm ~ June 16th through October 27th
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West Hartford's Farmers' Market
Lasalle Road public parking lot, West Hartford - corner of LaSalle and Arapahoe
Saturdays, 9am - 1pm ~ May through December
Westport Farmers Market
50 Imperial Avenue, Westport
Thursdays, 10am - 2pm ~ May 9th through November 7th
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Wethersfield Farmers' Market
220 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield
Thursdays, 3pm - 6pm ~ May 30th through October 10th
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Willimantic Farmers Market
Willimantic Whitewater Park, 28 Bridge Street, Willimantic
Saturdays, 8am - 12pm ~ May 11th through October 26th
Windsor Farmers Market
240 Broad Street, Windsor
Thursdays, 3pm - 6pm ~ June 20th through October 17th
In addition:
Bridgeport Farmers Market Collaborative is a network of farmers markets making Connecticut Grown produce more accessible and affordable, while supporting the local economy and building community across the city. Click here for the various farmers markets and their schedules in the Bridgeport area!
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Massachusetts
Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market
Elm Street Playground, 19 Elm Street, Acton
Sundays, 10am - 1pm ~ June 16th through October 13th
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Ashland Farmers Market
125 Front Street, Ashland
Saturdays, 9am - 1pm ~ June 8th through October 19th & 11/23/24
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Blackstone - Weekly Farmers Market
The Daniels Farmstead, 286 Mendon Street, Blackstone
Sundays, 11am - 2pm ~ July 7th through October 6th
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Boston-Area Farmers Markets
List of 20 Farmers markets now open or opening soon in Boston and surrounding areas.
Brookline Farmers Market
Coolidge Corner at the Centre Street West Parking Lot - 32 Centre Street, Brookline
Thursdays, 1:30pm - 6:30pm ~ June 6th through November 21st (no Market on July 4th)
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Canton Farmers Market
960 Washington Street, Canton
Sundays, 10am - 2pm ~ June 16th through October 20th
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Chatham Farmers Market
Rte 28/137, 60 Meeting House Road South, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Chatham
Tuesdays, 3pm - 6pm ~ May 14th through October 22nd
Dedham Square Farmers Market
Dedham First Church & Parish, 670 High Street, Dedham
Wednesdays, 2pm - 6pm ~ June 12th through October 30th
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Falmouth Farmers’ Market
Marine Park, 180 Scranton Avenue, Falmouth
Thursdays, 12pm - 5pm ~ June 6th through October 17th
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Framingham Farmers Market
Village Hall parking lot and Framingham Centre Common on Edgell Road
Thursdays, 3pm - 7pm ~ June 20th through October 10th
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Franklin Farmers Market
Union Street and High Street, Franklin
Fridays, 2pm - 6pm ~ June 7th through October 25th
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Grafton Farmers Market
Grafton Common ... use the Municipal Center parking lot: 30 Providence Road, Grafton
Wednesdays, 2 pm - 6pm ~ June 19th through October 9th
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Holliston Farmers Market
24 Water Street, Holliston (new location)
Tuesdays, 3pm - 7pm ~ June 18th through October 15th
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Hopkinton Farmers Market
The Hopkinton Common, across the street from 11 Ash Street, Hopkinton
Sundays, 1pm - 5pm ~ June 9th through October 13th
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Hudson Farmers Market
Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main Street, Hudson
Tuesdays, 3:30pm - 6:30pm ~ June 18th through September 24th (except for 7/2)
Lexington Farmers Market
90 Worthen Road (Practice Field) next to Lexington High School Field House
Tuesdays, 2pm - 6:30pm (6pm in October) ~ May 28th through October 29th
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Lincoln Arts & Farmers Market
145 Lincoln Road, Lincoln
Saturdays, 9am - 1pm ~ June through October
Marlborough Farmers Market
Weed Street, Marlborough
Saturdays, 9am - 1pm ~ June 15th through October 5th
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Mashpee Farmers Market
4 Job’s Fishing Road, Mashpee (Naukabout Beer Garden inside of the Mashpee Commons)
Sundays, 11am - 3pm ~ May 26th through October 13th
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Maynard Farmers Market
Mill Pond Parking Lot, Main Street, Maynard
Saturdays, 9am - 1pm ~ June 29th through Sept 28th
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Medfield Community Market
Montrose School rear parking lot - 29 North Street, Medfield
Sundays, 9am - 1pm ~ May 19th through October 20th
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Natick Farmers Market
Natick Common, Intersection of Rt 27 & Rt 135
Saturdays, 9am - 1pm ~ Outdoors through October 26th (a year-round event)
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Needham Farmers Market
Needham Town Center, Garrity’s Way, Needham
Sundays, 11am - 3pm ~ June 16th through October 29th
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Norfolk Farmers Market
Norfolk Town Hill, 2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk
Wednesdays, 3pm - 7pm ~ June 5th through September 25th
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Norwood Farmers’ Market
Norwood Town Common, 550 Washington Street, Norwood
Tuesdays, 2pm - 6pm ~ June 18th through October 15th
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Osterville Farmer’s Market
Osterville Historical Museum, 155 W Bay Road, Osterville
Fridays, 9am - 1pm ~ June 14th through October 4th
Provincetown Educational Farmers’ Market
Ryder Street, Provincetown
Saturdays, 9am - 1pm ~ May 18th through October 26th (except 6/29)
Sandwich/Bourne Farmers’ Market
Sagamore Inn Grounds, 1131 Sandwich Road, Sagamore (right on town line for Bourne & Sandwich)
Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm ~ June 18th through October 15th
Shrewsbury Summer Market
Town Hall Parking Lot - 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury
Thursdays, 3pm - 7:30 pm, ~ June 6th through September 12th (except for July 4)
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South Yarmouth - Bass River Farmers Market
311 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth
Thursdays and Saturdays, 9am - 1pm ~ June 13th through September 7th
Truro Educational Farmers Market
20 Truro Center Road, Truro
Mondays, 8am - 12pm ~ June 3rd through August 26th
Waltham Farmers Market
65 Lexington Street, Waltham - Embassy Parking Lot
Saturdays, 9:30am - 2:00pm ~ June 1st through October 26th
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Wayland Summer Farmers Market
397 Boston Post Road, Wayland… Russell’s Garden Center
Wednesdays, 12pm - 4pm ~ June 26th through October 9th
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Wellfleet Farmers Market
200 Main Street, Wellfleet
Wednesdays, 8am - 12pm ~ May 22nd through October 2nd
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Westborough Farmers Market
Bay State Commons (On the Common) 1100 Union Street, Westborough
Thursdays, 2pm - 6pm ~ June 13th through October 17th
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Westford Community Market / The Roudebush Community Center
Fisher Way (next to the Abbot School) …. New location!
Tuesdays, 3pm - 7pm ~ July 2nd through September 10th
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Worcester REC Farmers Market -
Beaver Brook Farmers Market ~ 306 Chandler Street, Worcester
Mondays and Fridays, 9am-12pm Resumes June 24th
University Park Farmers Market ~ 965 Main Street, Worcester
Saturdays, 9am - 12pm ~ Resumes June 29th
Mobile Market Schedule
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays - detailed info on times and places on the page.