Massachusetts farmers markets sell local food, authentic crafts
Spring Street parking lot, Amherst Center
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone: 570-401-9811
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; April 23-November 19
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.
Taconic Avenue and Castle Street.
Great Barrington, MA
Phone: 413-528-8950
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; May 7-October 29
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.
Town Common
Greenfield, MA
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; April 30 - November 19
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.
Holyoke Farmers Market
High Street, between Suffolk Street and City Hall
Holyoke, MA
Phone: 413-322-5511
Dates in 2011: Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; May 5 - October 27
The Holyoke Farmers' Market is among oldest in the state.
Forest Park at Cyr Arena parking lot
Springfield, MA 01108
Phone: 413-737-1724
Dates in 2011:
Tuesdays, 12:30 – 6 p.m.; May 3 - November 15
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.
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA
Dates in 2011: Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., until October 8
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.
21 Old Colony Way
Orleans, MA 02653
Phone: 508-255-8374
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon; May 16 - November 26
Here shoppers can expect to find Cape Cod grown vegetables, plants, honey, lobsters, soap, worms, flowers, bread and other local products.
Provincetown Farmers Market
Commercial and Ryder streets, across from Town Hall
Provincetown, MA 02656
Dates in 2010:
Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; May 15-December 4
At this market, it’s all about food – organic vegetables, fresh blueberries, artisanal cheeses, greens harvested that very morning and more can be found here. Baked goods will be available as well as other treats like organic olive oil and fresh fruit.
Route 6A, across from
the Fish Hatchery, 164 Route 6A
Sandwich, MA
Phone: 617-347-5192
Dates in 2011:
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; June - October
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.
Bedford Depot Park, 120 South Road
Bedford, MA 01730
Phone: 781-275-3991
Dates in 2011:
Mondays, 1 – 5:30 p.m.; June 13 - October 17
The Bedford Farmers Market provides a family-friendly community gathering place for consumers to purchase fresh local foods. Products includes home made icecream, baked goods, and arts and crafts to the freshest produce, meats, flowers, and dairy products.
Groton Farmers Market
Williams Barn, 160 Chicopee Row
Groton, MA 01450
Phone: 978-448-1192
Dates in 2011:
Fridays; 3-7 p.m.; late June - October
Local foods will be for sale here from area farmers and producers, including vegetables, fruits, jams, jellies, eggs, meat, honey, plants, and wool. Special events include live musch, kids’ activities, nearby trails, and historic barn tours.
Hardwick Town Common
Hardwick, MA 01031
Phone: 413-477-6525
Dates in 2011:
Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; June 19 - October 23
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.
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.
Holden Farmers Market
Intersection of routes 122a and 31
Holden, MA
Phone: 508-867-6065
Dates in 2011:
Tuesdays, 3-6:30 p.m., May - October
WIC and senior coupons accepted
New Braintree Farmers Market
Braintree Town Hall Mall on Washington Street
New Braintree, MA
Phone: 508-867-6065
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., June 11 - October 29
WIC and senior coupons accepted
Pepperell Town Field
Pepperell, MA 01463
Phone: 978-433-0162
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; June 25 - October 1
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.
Sterling Farmers Market
1 Park Street
Sterling, MA 01564
Phone: 508-867-6065
Dates in 2011:
Fridays, 3-7 p.m.; May 13 - October
This market features area farmers and home gardeners and bakers. Fresh local produce, soap and lotions, baked goods, bread, goat cheese, flowers and herbs are some of the products offered. The farmers market is held in the center of town near the town common, so if you feel like wandering off, there are many fun parks in walking distance, complete with great quiet spots for a Friday night picnic.
Intersection of North Harvard Street and Western Avenue
Allston, MA 02134
Dates in 2011:
Fridays from 3-7 p.m.; June 17 - October 28
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.
Coolidge Corner, Center Street West Parking Lot, off Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Dates in 2011:
Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. to dusk; mid June - late October
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.
Corner of Oxford and Kirkland streets
Cambridge, MA 02138
Dates in 2011:
Tuesdays, noon-6 p.m.; June 14-October 25
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.
1561 Mass Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
Dates in 2011:
Tuesdays, 2-6:30 p.m.; May 31 - late October
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.
460 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA
Dates in 2011: Sundays, May 1 - October 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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.
Sovereign Bank Parking Lot, 1 Moody Street at Main Street
Waltham, MA
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; June 11 - November 5
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.
North Union and Upper Cambridge streets
Nantucket, MA 02554
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon; June 11 - October 15
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.
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
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; June 25-October 8
This market is a purveyor of fresh and locally produced fruits, vegetables, flowers, breads, pies, cookies, herbs, and more.
Appleton Way, 200 Common Street
Lawrence, MA
Phone: 978-974-0770
Dates for 2011: Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; July - October
All types of fresh, local, and seasonal vegetables and fruits, honey, jams, breads, eggs, and baked goods. Prepared foods available in July and August, handmade jewelry and accessories available August and September. Food demos and free samples July and August; free musical entertainment from 1-2 p.m. in July and August; free face painting for children in July and August. Market accepts credit, debit, Food Stamps/SNAP/EBT, WIC and Senior Nutrition Program Coupons.
Marblehead Veterans Middle School, 217 Pleasant Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon; June 11-October 22
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.
Mill Pond Parking Lot, Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Phone: 617-728-2425
Dates in 2011: Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; June 25 - October 1
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.
Peabody Farmers Market
Railroad Avenue, behind Courthouse
Peabody, MA
Open: July to October; Tuesdays, 1-6 p.m.
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 Bathing Beach Parking Lot, 95 Otis Street
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-856-5358
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; May 7-November 19
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.
Stephens Field off 3A near Plymouth Center and Courthouse Green
Plymouth, MA 02360
Dates in 2011:
Thursdays, 2:30–6:30 p.m. at Stephens Field, Rte 3A south of Plymouth Center; June 16-October 20;
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Courthouse Green, Court Street; June 18-October 22
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.
John Hancock Municipal Parking Lot, Chestnut Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-479-1601
Dates in 2011:
Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; mid June-Thanksgiving
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.
Old Rochester Regional High School, Route 6
Mattapoisett, MA
Phone: 508-763-4905
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 8 a.m. - noon; late June-October
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!
