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Discover fresh and locally-sourced goods from across the Bay State
Massachusetts takes pride in offering visitors and locals alike the freshest seasonal foods, from shucked-on-the-spot oysters on the Northshore to crisp apples you can pick yourself in the Berkshires. Known for prime harvesting conditions, it’s no surprise that Massachusetts has a bustling farmers market scene. While August is marked by National Farmers Market Week, the celebration of fresh produce and locally-sourced bites extends year round. We’ve compiled some of the best farmers markets in Massachusetts to ensure your next visit, anywhere in the state, is a delicious and sustainable one.
The below is just a taste of the 260 (and growing) seasonal and 50 year-round Farmers Markets in Massachusetts. For more information on where to find the freshest seasonal produce in the state, please visit visitma.com/farmers-markets.
Greater Boston
100 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02108 | Daily, Year Round
Massachusetts’ most widely-known market, and for good reason, Boston Public Market is an indoor marketplace that celebrates Massachusetts and New England artisans and food producers year round. Everything sold at the roughly 30 stands originates in New England and ensures seasonal freshness and a diverse approach to the local culinary scene.
360 Talbot Ave, Boston, MA 02124 | Saturday, July-October
In 2008, Codman Square Farmers Market opened with the goal of bringing healthy options to Codman Square and they have been a leader in the Greater Boston Farmers Market scene ever since. In addition to offering fresh, health-conscious bites, Codman Square Farmers Market offers onsite community activities and weekly themes, including “Black Owned Market”, “Music Market”, and “Harvest Week”.
North of Boston
South Church 41 Central St, Andover, MA 01810 | Saturday, June-October
Connecting the local community is at the heart of the Andover Farmers Market, whether that means connecting consumers with local farmers, artisans, or one another. Saturdays throughout the summer and well into the fall, the South Church parking lot comes alive with local and extended community members and visitors alike to enjoy freshly-sourced food and live music.
32 Derby Square, Salem, MA 01970 | Thursday, June-October
The Salem Farmers Market is as storied as the city it takes place in, with its origin dating back to 1634. The market peaked in the 1930s when around 10,000 people attended on a given Saturday. Since then, what is now known as Derby Square has come to be and the weekly seasonal market is held there every Thursday.
South of Boston
1 Oneida St, New Bedford, MA 02740 | Saturday, November-May
Buttonwood Park Rockdale Ave, New Bedford, MA 02740 | Thursday, June-October
With an indoor market in the winter and spring and outdoor offerings through summer and fall, the New Bedford Farmers Market ensures that the local community and visitors to the New Bedford area always have access to fresh produce from local farmers. Even more, the market has an e-commerce platform that allows customers to order from local vendors for pickup and delivery in the greater New Bedford area, taking accessibility to fresh goods to the next level.
Plymouth Square 101 Carver Road, Plymouth, MA | Thursday, May-October
Plimoth Patuxet Museums 137 Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA 02360 | Monthly, February-April
Rain or shine, every Thursday of the summer and fall the Plymouth community flocks to the square to enjoy a number of favorites from local vendors. The same applies once a month in the late winter and early spring, as the Plymouth Farmers Market pops up indoors and fans of the market can get their fix of from some favorite vendors.
Cape Cod and the Islands
200 Main St, Wellfleet, MA 02667 | Wednesday, May-October
Although the Wellfleet Farmers Market only runs in the Summer and Fall, they are committed to helping the community throughout the year. Wellfleet Farmers Market holds an annual “Baskets of Love” online auction on Giving Tuesday, auctioning off seasonal products and locally-made crafts. Goods from many neighboring towns are sold every Wednesday, but a local favorite is the honey produced in Wellfleet.
19 Old Colony Way, Orleans, MA 02653 | Saturday, May-November
44 Main St, Orleans, MA 02653 | Saturday, December-April
For nearly 30 years, the Orleans Farmers Market has brought the freshest goods produced by the Barnstable County Farmers to the local and extended community, come rain, snow, or shine. In addition to providing locally sourced goods and supporting small businesses, the Orleans Farmers Market has a dedicated educational program that focuses on how local farming practices can help reverse Climate Change.
Central Massachusetts
857 Main St, Fitchburg, MA 01420 | Thursday, June-October
Every Thursday afternoon of the summer and into the fall, Fitchburg’s Historic Upper Common is flooded with visitors from the Central Massachusetts region and beyond looking for the freshest produce, locally made crafts and goods, and live music. The Fitchburg Farmers Market is as much a community get together as it is an outlet for local farmers to distribute their goods and Fitchburg residents to access healthy and sustainable food options.
308 Main St, Sturbridge, MA 01566 | Sunday, June-October
The core mission of Sturbridge Farmers Market is to encourage sustainable agriculture in New England, and they accomplish this through community educational programming, family-friendly activities, and a weekly seasonal market that connects locals and visitors with food growers and artisans in the area. Through small scale local agriculture sales, this market strives to make a large impact.
Western Massachusetts
43 Veterans Memorial Drive, North Adams, MA 01247 | Saturday, June-October
85 Main St, North Adams, MA 01247 | First Saturday of the month, November-May
Year round, the North Adams Farmers Market brings fresh produce to the Northern Berkshire community, with a producer-focused approach. Vendors can sell their locally-sourced goods directly to consumers, offering healthy alternatives and supporting the local economy.
Great Barrington Farmers Market
18 Church St, Great Barrington, MA 01230 | Saturday, May-November
In a region known for its prime harvesting conditions, it is no surprise that the Great Barrington Farmers Market offers a wide variety of locally-sourced produce. The selection of offerings includes meat, cheeses, flowers, vegetables, and assorted other goods, and offers the producers an opportunity to directly sell their goods to consumers. This market is no stranger to familiar faces, with recurring locals stopping by weekly and the occasional celebrity popping in.
50 Payson Ave, Easthampton, MA 01027 | Sunday, May-October
116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027 | Sunday (biweekly), November-April
Nearly every weekend throughout the year, the Easthampton community comes together to indulge in fresh bites and beverages, shop locally-made crafts, and enjoy live entertainment. The rotating vendors consist of artisans and farmers from neighboring towns and is entirely self-governed by members of the local community, for members of the local community.
TOPICS: Andover, Boston, Fitchburg, Great Barrington, New Bedford, North Adams, Orleans, Plymouth, Salem, Sturbridge, Wast Hampton, Wellfleet
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