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New Jersey Spring Farmers Markets

Spring is finally here, and one of the best ways to celebrate the season is by visiting the many farmer’s markets throughout New Jersey. These markets offer an opportunity to support local farmers and artisans while enjoying fresh, seasonal produce and other goods.

The Garden State is known for its abundance of farms and agricultural products, and the spring season marks the beginning of the growing season for many fruits and vegetables. From asparagus and strawberries to lettuce and radishes, there’s no shortage of delicious and healthy options available at these markets.

In addition to produce, many New Jersey farmers markets also offer handmade crafts, baked goods, and other artisanal products, making them a great place to find unique gifts or treat yourself to something special.

Visiting a farmers market is not only a fun and enjoyable experience, but it also supports the local economy and promotes sustainable agriculture practices. Whether you’re a longtime resident or a first-time visitor to New Jersey, be sure to check out the many farmers’ markets this Spring.

New Jersey Spring Farmers Markets:

Mondays:

Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers Market
April 24 – December 21, Mondays and Thursdays, 4PM – 8PM

The Historic Downtown Farmers Market Market is here to take care of your fresh food needs year-round! Operating for over a decade, the Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers Market is conveniently located by the PATH Train station and Grove Street bus stop, in the heart of the historic downtown! Now operating from January until mid-December, it’s the place to get your groceries and treats! Come out and support NJ farms and businesses and get your fresh produce, pies, cookies, flowers and more!
Grove Street PATH Plaza (Newark Ave & Grove Street) Jersey City, NJ

Tuesdays:

Sea Isle City Farmers’ Market
June 20th – August 29th, Tuesdays 3 pm – 7:30 pm

Browse and shop a variety of local produce and vendors. Guests can grab a cup of coffee and check out more than 30 vendors before hitting the beach, making it the perfect Tuesday ritual.
Excursion Park, JFK Blvd. & Pleasure Ave, Sea Isle City, NJ

Hoboken Farmers’ Market
June – November; Tuesdays 2 pm – 6 pm

The Hoboken Farmers’ Market was founded in June of 1997 by a group of local residents. They felt a need for fresh, local produce and other epicurean delights in Hoboken, and the market was born. Shopping at the Farmers’ Market is great for the local economy, your health and your carbon footprint. Vendors vary from week to week, so be sure to check out their Vendors Page each week for the latest information.
4th and Garden St, Hoboken, NJ

Bayonne Farmers’ Market
June – November, Tuesdays 2 pm – 7 pm
The Bayonne Farmers’ Market is helping to foster a sense of community by bringing farmers and local businesses together right in our neighborhood. Our goal is to offer a wonderful variety of fresh and wholesome foods to our community.
West 23rd Street and Broadway, Bayonne, NJ

Riverdale Farmers Market
June 11 – October; Tuesdays, 2:30 pm – 7 pm

Local food and wine, all Jersey Fresh! Open-air Farmer’s Market located at the beautiful Glenburn Estate.
211 Hamburg Tpke, Riverdale, NJ

Wednesdays:

Bell Works Fresh – Farmers & Makers Market
Now through November; Wednesdays, 11 am – 4 pm

The Block inside Bell Works hosts a weekly Farmers’ and Makers’ market with over 20 local vendors.
101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ

Downtown Toms River Farmers Market
May 24 – October 25; Wednesdays, 10 am – 4 pm

The Farmers’ Market celebrates everything great about New Jersey. New Jersey farms selling local grown fruit and vegetables. Vendors selling flowers, local honey, specialty foods, pickles & olives, baked goods, mushrooms, guacamole, soaps and lotions, household products and a NJ Winery, distillery, and brewery. Smoothie truck on premises every week.
700 Main Street, Toms River, NJ

Thursdays:

Princeton Farmer’s Market
Select Thursdays, 10 am – 2 pm

Princeton Farmers Market is a registered 501c3 non-profit whose mission is to provide the community with local and fresh produce and artisan goods. They believe healthy food is a right and that it is important to support the local agriculture and farmers. You’ll find a variety of goods including local, organic fruits and vegetables, free-range beef, poultry, pork, eggs, cheese, pickles, honey, baked goods, linens, nut butter, and more!
Dinky Train Station Lot, 172 Alexander St., Princeton, NJ

Teaneck Farmers’ Market
May 5 – November 17, Thursdays 12 pm – 6 pm

Items being sold include farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, pickles, olives, baked goods, honey, jams, prepared foods, cheese, and more.
Corner of Garrison Ave & Beverly Rd, Teaneck, NJ

The NDD Downtown Market
May 18 – October 26, Thursdays, 11 am – 3 pm

In 2021, the NDD Downtown Market will take place at PSE&G Plaza on Thursdays. In addition, to live music, a farm stand hosted by the Urban Agriculture Cooperative, curated arts and crafts vendors, physical fitness activations, and information tables highlighting local businesses and community-based organizations, the market will feature a seating area dedicated to food delivery services bringing food from downtown restaurants. Vendor selection featured restaurants, and programming will all be centered on downtown businesses.
Prudential Plaza, 80 Park Place, Newark, NJ

Barnegat Farmers Market
June 15– October 5; Thursdays, 10 am – 3 pm

A variety of vendors and local produce from Stillwell Farms, Krowicki Farms, and Eckert Farms.
14 Birdsall St, Barnegat, NJ

Fridays:

Ventnor City Farmers Market
Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend, Fridays 8:30 am – 12 pm

With close to 60 Vendors, residents and visitors can find the best “Jersey Fresh” produce, Fresh meat & Fish, an impressive array of Prepared foods, Bakery items, Cheeses, Honey, Jams, Dips, Flowers, Artisanal Hand Crafts, Pet treats and much more at the Ventnor City Farmers Market.
Atlantic & Newport Avenues, Ventnor City, NJ

Merchantville Market Off Centre
May – October, Fridays 5 pm – 9 pm

The Market provides an active family-oriented atmosphere offering a variety of local, handmade, and homemade goods and services.
Centre Street and Chestnut Avenue on the Merchantville Mile, Merchantville, NJ

Highland Park Farmers Market
April  – December; Fridays 11 am – 4:30 pm

Featuring local farms produce, a local winery and distillery, local vendors, and more.
212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ

Saturdays:

Brick Farmers’ Market
May 6 – September 30; Saturdays, 8:30 am – 1 pm

Brick Farmers’ Market is committed to providing a venue where local farmers, producers, artisans and crafters provide a variety of fresh produce and related products directly to the community. The market inspires open communication between consumers and growers, promotes buying fresh and eating local, and promotes nutritious food choices. As a family-friendly market, it creates a strong sense of community. The Market is rain or shine. Pets are not permitted at the Farmers’ Market.
Windward Beach Park, 265 Princeton Ave, Brick, NJ

West Windsor Community Farmer’s Market
May – Thanksgiving; Saturdays, 10 am – 1 pm

As a community gathering place, a destination for foodies, and a home to good food and seasonal produce, the WWCFM continues to grow and create a vibrant, welcoming place for West Windsor residents and those from surrounding communities. The range of items offered by their farmers includes organic and conventionally grown fruits and vegetables; locally grown oats; alpaca and llama fiber products; grass-fed beef, pastured pork, lamb, poultry, and eggs; artisan cheese and yogurt; savory and sweet pies; cut flowers; honey; mushrooms; cider; bedding plants, and hanging baskets. Vendors offer include artisan bread and pastries; jams; tomato sauces and ketchup; wild-caught fresh fish and shellfish; gluten-free bread and treats; fresh pasta, and knife sharpening.
Vaughn Drive Lot at the Princeton Junction Train Station, West Windsor, NJ

Burlington County Farmer’s Market
May 13 – October; Saturdays, 8:30 am – 1 pm

The core mission of the Market – to give local farmers the opportunity to market their produce directly to the consumer and give the public access to fresh, locally grown produce and value-added products
Burlington County Community Agricultural Center; 500 Centerton Rd., Moorestown, NJ

Metuchen Farmers Market
Beginning June 10, Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm

The Metuchen Farmers Market is operated by Metuchen Farmers Market Inc., an independent nonprofit created in 2018. The mission of the Metuchen Farmers Market Inc. is to foster responsible local agriculture, independent artisan producers, and healthy sustainable eating, through celebrating access to the freshness and seasonal deliciousness all around us in New Jersey.
Metuchen Town Plaza, New & Pearl St, Metuchen, NJ

Downtown Wildwood Farmers Market
Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend; Saturdays 8 am – 12:30 pm

The Downtown Wildwood Farmers Market vendors offer organic and non-organic Farm goods, wine, honey products, herb seasonings, bbq sauce, guacamole, nuts, pickles, pound cakes, biscottis, pizzelles, donuts, bread, pies & gluten-free baked items, handmade soaps, jewelry, headbands, boutique clothing, homemade dog treats, home décor including signs, breakfast sandwiches, hot coffee, cold drinks and much more!
Byrne Plaza, Wildwood, NJ

Montclair Farmers’ Market
June – November, 8 am – 2 pm

The Montclair Farmers’ Market brings you an array of local farmers and food artisans, offering fresh fruits & vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, cheeses, prepared foods, baked goods, condiments, honey, flowers, wine, pickles, and so much more.
Montclair Train Station, 86 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ

Collingswood Farmers’ Market
May – Thanksgiving Weekend, Saturdays 8 am – 12 pm

Collingswood Farmers’ Market’s participating farmers value the opportunity to interact with the people who eat the food they grow. Their presence in our community emphasizes the role New Jersey farming plays in the preservation of our landscapes, lifestyles, nutrition, and our local food supply. The Market features the highest quality in-season local produce. And more. Different every week—wonderful things are discovered by those who explore.
Collings and Irving Ave, Collingswood, NJ (713 North Atlantic Avenue for GPS)

Sparta Farmers Market
May 13 – December 23; Saturdays, 9 am – 1 pm

Carefully curated local food & artisan crafts since 2011. Over 20 local farmers, growers, makers, and bakers.
89 Sparta Ave, Sparta, NJ

Scotch Plains Farmers Market
May 6 – Thanksgiving; Saturdays, 8 am – 1 pm

This popular open-air market promises to be one of the best again in the area. Here, you will find only the “Best of the Best Vendors” with an engaging variety of fresh grown local produce, delicious handmade baked goods, gourmet-style food products, and so much more.
430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ

Haddonfield Farmer’s Market
May – October, Saturdays 8:30 am – 1 pm

There’s always something. You will just need to show up to find out for sure. This season they’ll be having entertainment, hosting master gardeners, cook-offs and much more! Each week’s offerings are dependent on the growing season, harvests, and availability. Live green – eat seasonally! It’s the best way to stay healthy, keep in touch with nature, and support local entrepreneurial farmers and food providers while meeting your friends and neighbors.
2 Kings Court Haddonfield, NJ

Hoboken Uptown Farmers Market
June to Mid-December; Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm

Fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products, and more! The farmers’ market takes place at the 14th Street Viaduct at Grand Street‬.
1401 Grand Street, Hoboken, NJ

Holland Township Farmers Market
June through mid-September; Saturdays, 9 am – 12 pm

Find Holland Township and Hunterdon County Farm Fresh seasonal produce, eggs, herbs, sweets & treats, and artisanal crafts such as local soaps and wood crafts.
The Holland Firehouse, Route 519, Milford, NJ

Boonton Farmer’s Market
June to November; Saturdays, 8:30 am – 1 pm

Located in the Upper Plane Street parking lot, our Farmers’ Market offers fresh, locally grown produce, farm fresh eggs, NJ raised meats, and a variety of artisans and crafters.
Upper Plane Street Parking Lot, Boonton, NJ

Blairstown Farmers’ Market
June 3 – October ;  Saturdays, 9:30 am – 1 pm

Dedicated to bringing consumers and farmers together, this one-of-a-kind market will feature locally grown foods, all grown and/or produced in our beautiful area. Special market events throughout the season include cooking demonstrations, live music, children’s activities, a Tour de Blairstown bike ride and seasonal food celebrations.
5 Stillwater Road, Blairstown, NJ

Washington Borough Farmers’ Market
June 17 – September 30; Saturdays, 10AM – 2PM

Local Farmers’ Market running from June through October 3rd in Downtown Washington Borough, Warren County, NJ
42 E Washington Ave. Washington, NJ

Stangl Factory Market
Every Saturday, 9 am – 3 pm

Join the Stangl Factory for their indoor, year-round farmers’ market featuring over 30 artisanal vendors. Enjoy the Factory’s unique atmosphere as you browse the offerings which include locally-sourced vegetables, grass-fed meats, artisan breads and cheeses, pastured eggs, specialty prepared foods and desserts. The market also has a fine selection of crafts, including handmade baskets, turned wood, soaps and bath products and hand spun yarn. Great cuisine begins with well-selected ingredients, and a sustainable lifestyle means shopping locally wherever possible. The Stangl Factory Farmers’ Market gives you a wonderful opportunity to incorporate the best of what Hunterdon County and the surrounding areas have to offer!
Mine Street & Stangl Road, Flemington NJ

Sundays:

Asbury Fresh
May – November, Sundays, 10 am – 3 pm

An eclectic market experience based in Asbury Park, NJ. Asbury Fresh was born in the spring of 2012 out of a simple desire to bring fresh, local produce, artisan food, and handmade goods to downtown Asbury Park.
Kennedy Park, Asbury Park, NJ

Summit Farmers Market
April 23 – November 19; Sundays, 8 am – 1 pm

The Summit Farmers Market is a New Jersey-based market and supports the farmers and other purveyors in New Jersey. The market is located at Park & Shop Lot #1 corner of DeForest Avenue and Woodland Avenue.
22 Deforest Ave, Summit, NJ

Haddon Heights Farmer’s Market
April 23  -November 5, Sundays 10 am – 1 pm

Each Sunday you will find fresh produce, unique crafts, entertainment, and highlighted specials from local businesses.
E Station Ave and Atlantic Ave, Haddon Twp, NJ

Ramsey Farmers Market
May – November; Sundays 9 am – 2 pm

Weekly Vendors include Aunt Vicky’s Bickys, Anita’s Guacamole, Blooming Hill Farm, Cactus Pete’s Beef Jerky, Cooperstown Cheese Co, Dr. Pickle, Earth Nurture Gardens, Gourmet Nuts and Dried Fruits, Homespun Chili, Lynnhaven Goat Cheese, Madura Farm, Meredith’s Bread, Mostly Myrtles, OM Champagne Tea, Orchards of Concklin, Paolo’s Kitchen, Pie-Eyed Pizza, Pura Vida Fisheries, Satori Unlimited (Bien Cuit/Balthazar/Hudson Bakery, Hawthorne Valley Farm), Southtown Farm, Spice it Up, Spoon Me Soups, Taiim Shack Mobile, Teagevity, True Foods, Woods Edge Wool Farm.
Main St Train Station, Ramsey, NJ

Riverview Farmers Market
May – November; Sundays, 10 am – 2 pm

The Riverview Farmers Market is operated by Farms in the Heights, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The board is a diverse group of neighbors and friends from the Jersey City Heights community who share Farms in the Heights’ philosophy and goals. All volunteers, they are the driving force behind the Riverview Farmers Market and other Farms in the Heights programming.
Riverview-Fisk Park, 1 Bowers St, Jersey City, NJ

Howell Farmers Market
May – October, 10 am – 2 pm

The Howell Farmers’ Market Association is comprised of a group of civic minded citizens of Howell who are working with the Township of Howell to manage a seasonal market for local produce, plants, natural foods and crafts.
Echo Lake Park, Howell, NJ

Township of Little Falls Farmers Market
May – November; Sundays, 9 am – 2 pm

The Township of Little Falls will host a Farmers Market every Sunday beginning in May. The market will be held in the parking lot of the Municipal Building, located at 225 Main Street, rain or shine.
Municipal Building, 225 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ

Clinton Farmers Market
Starting Mid- May – December, Sundays, 9 am – 1 pm

Featuring incredible local, naturally raised Lamb, Poultry. Pork and Beef. Prepared meals. Locally grown, fresh produce. Delicious, home-baked Artisan bread.
65 Halstead Street Clinton, NJ

Point Pleasant Beach Farmers Market
June  – October; Sundays, 10 am – 2 pm

A seasonal market running every Sunday from 10 to 2 in  The Gazebo at the Post Office at 410 Arnold Ave. in downtown Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
410 Arnold Ave, Point Pleasant, NJ

Nutley Farmers Market
June through October; Sundays 9 am – 2 pm

The Nutley Farmers Market, established in 2009, features live musical entertainment and a wide variety of fresh regionally-grown produce, as well as cut flowers, homemade cheese, dried fruit and fresh nuts, pickles, bread and more. The market helps New Jersey family farmers; enables people to meet, talk to and ask questions of the person who grew their food; brings shoppers into our local business districts; and is a great place to meet friends and neighbors.
Municipal Parking Lot 9 at 537 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, NJ

Bordentown Farmer’s Market
June  – October, Sundays, 9 am – 1 pm

Committed to providing a venue where local farmers can directly distribute their fresh, locally grown produce to the community, as well as create an inviting space for food vendors, eco-friendly makers, local crafters, and musicians to promote and support sustainable food systems and the arts.
Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown, NJ

Denville Farmers’ Market
Sundays 10 am – 1pm

In its twelfth year, the market will feature 25+ vendors ranging from artisan products and food vendors to local farms.
Bloomfield Ave. parking lot in downtown Denville, NJ

Multiple Days/Year Round Farmer’s Markets:

Columbus Farmers Market Complex
Open Thursdays – Sunday
Delaware Valley’s Oldest and Largest Flea Market with 65 Inside Stores. You’ll find fresh produce and seafood, excellent meats, and delicious baked goods. Household and decorative items, clothing and accessories. Outdoor Flea Market has new and used merchandise. Many great food vendors are located throughout the property.
2919 Route 206, Columbus, NJ

The Greater Bridgeton Amish Market
Thursdays 9AM – 6PM, Fridays 9AM – 7PM, Saturdays 9AM – 4PM

Meals And Memories Are Made at this indoor market featuring a Dutch Family Restaurant, Country Home Baking, and Country Style Soft Pretzels.
2 Cassidy Ct, Bridgeton, NJ

Cowtown Farmers Market
Tuesday & Saturday, 8AM – 4PM

A twice-weekly, year-round, indoor and outdoor farmers market and flea market in Southern New Jersey. Cowtown Farmers Market has been serving buyers and sellers since 1926. They feature outdoor & heated indoor facilities showcasing 400+ vendors.
780 Harding Highway(Route 40), Pilesgrove, NJ

Trenton Farmers Market
Open Every Day!

Since 1948, this indoor market features over 40 different businesses highlighting local fresh produce, Amish baked goods, fresh meat and seafood, candy, snacks and much more!
960 Spruce Street, Lawrence Township, NJ

Williamstown Farmers’ Market
Thursday – Saturday

Where the farm-fresh taste of Lancaster County goodness meets the heart of Gloucester County! Here at The Farmers Market you will find traditional, old-fashioned Pennsylvania Dutch items. Freshly baked pies, homemade pork and turkey sausage stuffed on the premises, oven-roasted turkey breast sliced thin for lunch meat, and hand-rolled soft pretzels. The Market is also home to high-quality products like fresh-cut meats and lunch meats, hard to find bulk foods, jams and spices, and much more!
701 N Blackhorse Pike, Williamstown, NJ

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