Massachusetts farmers markets sell local food, authentic crafts
Spring Street parking lot, Amherst Center
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 570-401-9811
The Amherst Farmers’ Market has been in continuous operation for more than 30 years. This market features locally grown vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, herbs and herbal remedies, artisan breads and baked goods. Here you can also find organic pork, lamb, and beef, eggs and cheese, preserves, prepared foods, maple syrup and maple products, honey, bedding plants, perennials, hanging baskets, soaps, agricultural crafts and specialty products.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; April 21-November 17
Cyr Arena at Forest Park
Springfield, MA 01108
Phone: 413-737-1724
Rain or shine, this market brings you organic, and conventional produce, organic sourdough bread, honey, goats' milk soap, lotions, plants, grass-fed beef, hormone free pork, sweets, kettle corn, olive oil, vinegar, dairy products and goat cheese, freshly roasted coffee, cut flowers, and more.
Dates and Hours: Tuesday, 12:30 to 6 p.m.; April 1-October 2
Taconic Avenue and Castle Street.
Great Barrington, MA
Phone: 413-528-8950
This is a is a 100 percent producer-only market offering a wide assortment of vegetables, soft and stone fruit, sourdough bread, bedding plants, vegetable seedlings, perennials, cut flowers, honey, maple syrup, mushrooms, eggs, dried and fresh lavender, pork, chicken, lamb and beef, sweet and savory baked goods, jams, spreads, dips, and chutney.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; May 12-October 27
Court Square
Greenfield, MA
fresh locally grown products featuring organic and conventional produce for you along with local craft vendors such as herbal ointments and salves, hand-thrown pottery, handmade portable chicken coops, cutting boards and custom-made furniture pieces, hand-crafted jewelry and more.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; May 5-November
Holyoke Farmers Market 2012
High Street, between Suffolk Street and City Hall
Holyoke, MA
Phone: 413-322-5511
This market sells apples, blueberries, vegetables, honey, maple syrup, bedding plants, cut flowers, jam and jelly.
Dates and Hours: Thursdays,11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; May 5 - October 25
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA
Come to this open-air market in the heart of Cape Cod and spend the morning perusing vendor tables offering up fresh fruit, vegetables, baked goods, and so much more.ER>
Dates and Hours: Thursdays, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.; May 24 to early October
21 Old Colony Way
Orleans, MA 02653
Phone: 508-255-8374
Here shoppers can expect to find Cape Cod grown vegetables, plants, honey, lobsters, soap, worms, flowers, bread and other local products.
Dates and Hours: Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon; May 19-November 17
Provincetown Farmers Market 2012
Commercial and Ryder streets, across from Town Hall
Provincetown, MA 02656
Organic vegetables, fresh blueberries, artisanal cheeses, greens, baked goods, olive oil and fresh fruit.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; May 26 to November 24
164 Route 6A, across from the Fish Hatchery
Sandwich, MA
Phone: 617-347-5192
Locally grown and/or produced goods such as: local produce, organic vegetables, fruits, honey, eggs, breads, cheeses, oils, vinegars, pastries, live lobsters, potted plants, cut flowers, herbs, soaps/ lotions, canned goods, crafts, art, gifts, souvenirs and more.
Dates and Hours: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; June 5-October 30
Hardwick Town Common
Hardwick, MA 01031
Phone: 413-477-6525
Locally homegrown agricultural goods, fruits and vegetables, frozen meats, eggs, milk and cheese, jams and jellies, maple syrup, mushrooms, books and crafts, and more, including fresh coffee and baked goods.
Dates and Hours: Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; June 10-October 28
Harvard Elementary School, 27 Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard, MA 01451
Phone: 978-790-4429
Dates In 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon; late August - early October
Organic produce, Asian vegetables, grain-fed beef, herbs, cut flowers, lamb, sheep and goat products, organic stone ground chocolate, rustic breads and baked goods, jams, jellies, chutneys and more.
New Braintree Farmers Market 2012
Braintree Town Hall, 1 JFK Memorial Drive
New Braintree, MA
Phone: 508-867-6065
Locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, hormone & antibiotic-free meats, seafood, prepared foods, flowers, plants, preserves, creative cookies, spa products, gourmet cupcakes, fresh eggs, award-winning pies, honey, breads, nuts & nut butters, granola, cheeses, handmade pastas, sauces, cranberries, fair-trade coffees, teas & chocolates and much more.WIC and senior coupons accepted.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; June 16-October 27. There will be an indoor Thanksgiving market o November 17
Pepperell Town Field
Pepperell, MA 01463
Phone: 978-433-0162
At this market you will find several local farms selling a wide variety of fresh picked and wonderfully ripe produce including heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, multitudes of greens and lettuces, fresh herbs, blueberries and apples, and many more of the seasons best vegetables and fruits. You'll also find grass-fed beef, lamb sausages, honey, local cheeses, fresh baked bagels, goat soap products and fresh cut flower bouquets. Several local artists and artisans also attend the market on a regular basis.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; June 23-October 6
Sterling Farmers Market 2012
1 Park Street
Sterling, MA 01564
Phone: 978-422-6646
Find local, fresh vegetables and fruits, hand-made soap, local goat cheese, fresh bread, herbs, flowers, baked goods, honey and much more. New vendors being added this season include wine vendors.
Dates and Hours: Fridays, 3-6:30 p.m.; May 25-October
Intersection of North Harvard Street and Western Avenue
Allston, MA 02134
This market offers up fresh Massachusetts produce all summer long. Here you’ll find berries, heirloom tomatoes, corn, flowers, Asian vegetables, and a rotating cast of bakers and specialty vendors.
Dates and Hours: Friday, 3-7 p.m.; June 15-October 26
Center Street West Parking Lot, 1 block west of Coolidge Corner
Brookline, MA
Vegetables, fruits, herbs, cheese, eggs, ice cream, plants, cut flowers, tarts, home baked pies, breads, preserves, strawberries, plums, apples, blueberries, peaches, pears, cherries, and nectarines, honey, turkey, beef, and lamb will be available.
Dates and Hours: Thursday, 1:30 p.m.-dusk; June 16-OCtober 27
Corner of Oxford and Kirkland streets
Cambridge, MA 02138
This market features produce and baked goods, and rotating specialty vendors with everything from dessert sauces to herbs to cheeses to maple syrup. Cooking demonstrations will also be featured.
Dates and Hours: Tuesday, noon-6 p.m.; June 19 to October 30
Intersection of Woburn Street and Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
In addition to the fresh produce you expect to find at a farmers’ market, Lexington offers herbs, flowers, herbal vinegars and other herb-based products, beef, pork, lamb and poultry, sheep’s milk, fresh fish, mozzarella cheese, dips, sauces, dressings, black bean salsa, bread, pies, tarts, quiche, cakes, honey, beeswax and other honey-based products, jams, jellies, applesauce, apple butter, cranberry sauce, relishes, cider doughnuts, chocolate, gelato and sorbet, dessert sauces, homemade cookies, biscotti, granola, scones, and more.
Dates and Hours: Tuesdays, 2-6:30 p.m.; May 29-late October
460 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA
SoWa is the cultural district in Boston located South of Washington Street, which is where it gets its name. Sundays in SoWa became a big hit six years ago with the beginning of the SoWa Open Market – an open air crafts and art market showcasing fun handmade goods by talented small business owners. The Market continues to grow, now filling the parking lot at 460 Harrison each Sunday of the season with vendors from all over New England and beyond. The SoWa Open Market, the SoWa Vintage Market and the SoWa Farmers Market. Together, these three weekly events make SoWa Sundays.
Dates and Hours: Sundays, May6-October 28; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sovereign Bank Parking Lot, 1 Moody Street at Main Street
Waltham, MA
The Waltham Farmers Market will offer up delicious local treats like fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, eggs, hamburger, popcorn, maple syrup, and crafts like hand-blown glass. Market accepts SNAP/EBT cards, for purchase of food only, and debit/credit cards, for purchase of any item. The cards may be used to purchase market tokens which will be accepted by vendors. WIC coupons are also accepted by all farmers. Senior citizens receive a 10 percent discount at participating vendors. Wheelchair accessible.
The Spring Market in 2012 will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13, on the Waltham Common (the big green space across the street from our usual location.)
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, June 16 through Novembeer 10; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
two locations each week; see below
Nantucket, MA 02554
Vendors include growers, artisans, and prepared food purveyors. There are live music performances, kids’ activity tables, demonstrations and more. Visitors to the market have noted a “street festival” atmosphere that welcomes year round residents and visitors alike to shop, mingle and enjoy the downtown experience. Come spend an hour enjoying music, breakfast, and shopping.
Dates and Hours:
Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; June 9-October 13, at Upper Cambridge and North Union street (on July 7, only, the markets will be at Chestnut Street between Federal and South Water streets)
Tuesday, 3:30-6:30 p.m.; July 10-August 28 at Mid-Island Market, The Muse, 44 Surfside Road
Old Agricultural Hall, 1067 State Road
West Tisbury, MA 02568
Phone: 508-693-9561
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon; mid June 12 - mid October;
and Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m.; late June - August
This market is truly an event – and a great place to find flowers, herbs, jellies, fruits and veggies, baked goods, and even exotic treats like wheatgrass juice and Vietnamese spring rolls.
Andover Historical Society, 97 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
Phone: 978-475-2236
This market is a purveyor of fresh and locally produced fruits, vegetables, flowers, breads, pies, cookies, herbs, and more.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; June 30-October 6
Appleton Way, 200 Common Street or 216 Lawrence Street
Lawrence, MA
Phone: 978-974-0770
Fresh, local, and seasonal vegetables and fruits, honey, jams, breads, eggs, and baked goods. Prepared foods available in July and August, handmade jewelry available August and September. Food demos and free samples July and August; musical entertainment from 1-2 p.m. in July and August; face painting for children in July and August. Market accepts credit, debit, Food Stamps/SNAP/EBT, WIC and Senior Nutrition Program coupons.
Dates and Hours:
Wednesdays at Appleton Way (between Essex and Common Streets, and next to City Hall), 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; July 11 to October 31
Saturdays at 216 Lawrence Street (parking lot at the corner of Lawrence & Park Streets across from GLFHC), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; July 7 to October 27
Marblehead Veterans Middle School, 217 Pleasant Street (enter from Vine Street)
Marblehead, MA 01945
Specializing in fresh fruits and vegetables, beef, cheese, and medicinal herbs, this farmers’ market also features baked goods, local honey and a variety of hand-crafted products like pottery, handbags, fine art, jewelry and much more.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon; June 9-November 17
Mill Pond Parking Lot, Clock Tower Place, Main Street (Route 62)
Maynard, MA 01754
Phone: 617-728-2425
This market features produce grown both organic and non-organic methods as well as dairy, meats, baked goods, honey, perennials, and cut flowers. The Market also offers educational and cultural events and information about the town's civic groups.Plenty of free parking.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; June 30-October 6
Two locations; see below
Peabody, MA
Locally grown produce, fresh foods from local vendors, work of local artisans, live music.
Dates and Hours:
Tuesdays, 2-7 p.m.; June 12-October 23 at Leather City Common, 53 Lowell Street, Peabody
Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; July 7-September 29 at Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street, Peabody
Town Common
Westford, MA 01886
Dates in 2011:
Tuesdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m.; June - October
This market takes place on the historic Town Common, rain or shine, and includes musical entertainment, community and educational workshops and, of course, lots of delicious, fresh and local, foods.
Hingham Beach Parking Lot, 95 Otis Street (Route 3A)
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-856-5358
Hingham Farmers Market offers fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, plants, eggs, jam with native strawberries, macaroons, zucchini loaves, granola mix, live lobsters, pesto, fresh homemade salsa, Italian cookies, vegetable plants, fresh eggs, and fresh cut flowers. Some handcrafted items such as jewelry, pottery, and furniture will be available.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; May 5-Novermber 17
Old Rochester Regional School, Route 6
Mattapoisett, MA
Phone: 508-758-4100
This market promises fresh local produce, flowers, certified organic eggs, herbs, artisan baked goods, soaps, crafts, annuals and perennials, shrubs, original children's clothing, honey, and gifts – the best of the local harvest.
Dates and Hours: Tuesday, 3-7 p.m.; June 5-October 16
137 Warren Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
This robust and lively outdoor celebration of seasonal food features local and organic vegetables, fruits and herbs. Artisan breads and baked goods, goat cheese, honey, eggs, cut flowers, jams, sauces, soaps and more are also available.
Dates and Hours: Thursday, 2:30-6:30 p.m.; June 7-October 25
John Hancock Municipal Parking Lot, Chestnut Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-479-1601
The Quincy Farmers' Market presents the freshest, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and plants in downtown Quincy. The Market includes three farms, three bakers, one local nursery, one dairy and a community table offering locally-grown surplus fruit and vegetables from Quincy gardeners.
Dates and Hours: Fridays; 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m; June 22-November 26
