Photo by Lindsay Morris
With cold weather finally, finally in the rearview (gloomy days, be darned), it’s time to embrace the sun. Summer, is it really you? Welcome back, farmers market season!
Are you wondering where your closest farmers market is? Curious how to fit the market’s schedule into your own? And when do these things officially open for the season, anyway? Sometimes figuring out the farmers market schedules can be as difficult as 12th grade calculus.
Long Islanders, fret no more. For the answers to your burning “Where can I buy my local strawberries?” questions, we urge you: read on. The Edible Long Island complete and unabridged guide to 2019’s farmers markets. Have a happy summer—and don’t forget to eat your veggies!
Photo by Lindsay Morris
Babylon Village Farmers Market
Where: Located on the north side parking lot of the Babylon train station, 51 Railroad Avenue, Babylon
When: Sundays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., June through Thanksgiving weekend.
Bay Shore Farmers Market: Bounty by the Bay
Where: Bay Shore Bandshell, Main Street, Bay Shore
When: Fridays, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., June through August.
Greater Bellport Farmers Market
Where: Station Road and Brookhaven Aves, Bellwort
When: Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., year round.
Deer Park Tanger Outlet Farmers Market
Where: Tanger Outlets at the Arches, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
When: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., June through December.
East Hampton Farmers Market
Where: 136 North Main Street, East Hampton
When: Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May through September.
East Hampton Springs Farmers Market
Where: 780 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Memorial Day Weekend through fall.
East Meadow Farmers Market
Where: 832 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow
When: Fridays 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., July to October.
Elmont Farmers Market
Where: 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
When: Thursdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., July through November.
Farmingdale Farmers Market
Where: Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main Street, Farmingville
When: Sundays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., through November.
Farmingville Farmers Market and Artisan Market
Where: One Independence Hill, Brookhaven Town Hall South Parking Lot, Farmingville
When: Thursdays, 2 to 6 p.m., through October.
Freeport Farmers Market
Where: Freeport Recreation Center Parking Lot, 130 Merrick Road, Freeport
When: Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., July through October.
Garden City Farmers Market
Where: Behind State Supreme Court, 101 County Seat Dr. (off of Old Country Road), Garden City
When: Tuesdays 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., June through November.
Greenport Farmers Market
Where: 1405 Moores Lane, Greenport
When: Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through October.
Hampton Bays Farmers Market
Where: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 165 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays
When: Saturdays 9 a.m. to1 p.m., Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
Huntington Farmers Market
Where: Main Street Route 25A, Huntington
When: Sundays 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., June through November.
Islip Farmers Market
Where: Town Hall parking lot, 655 Main Street, Islip
When: Saturdays 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., June through November.
Kings Park Farmers Market
Where: Municipal Lot. 25A and Main Street, King’s Park
When: Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through November.
Long Beach Farmers Market
Where: Kennedy Plaza, 1 West Chester Street, Long Beach
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., June through November.
Mattituck Farmers Market
Where: Mattituck Florist, 95 Love Lane, Mattituck
When: Fridays 3 to 6 p.m., June through October.
Montauk Farmers Market
Where: Montauk Green, 742 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
When: Thursdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through September, with an additional market during the October Fall Festival.
Northport Farmers Market
Where: Cow Harbor parking lot on corner of Main Street and Woodbine Avenue, Northport
When: Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., June through November.
Oyster Bay Farmers Market
Where: 54 Audrey Street, Oyster Bay
When: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through November
Patchogue Farmers Market
Where: East side of The Patchogue Railroad Station Parking Lot, Patchogue
When: Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June through November.
Port Jefferson Farmers Market
Where: Mayor Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson
When: Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May through November, Wednesdays 3 p.m. to dusk, May through August.
Port Washington Farmers Market
Where: Town Dock, 247 Main Street, Port Washington
When: Saturdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., June through October.
Rockville Centre Farmers Market
Where: Long Beach Road and Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre
When: Sundays 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., June through November.
Rocky Point Farmers Market
Where: Old Depot Park, 115 Prince Road, Rocky Point
When: Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., May through November.
Roslyn Farmers Market
Where: Pennsylvania Avenue, Roslyn
When: Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through November.
Roosevelt Community Farmers Market
Where: NuHealth Roosevelt Clinic Parking Lot, 380 Nassau Road
When: Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., June through October.
Sag Harbor Farmers Market
When: Bay Street, Sag Harbor
Where: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May through October.
Sea Cliff Farmers Market
Where: Courtyard of St. Luke’s Church, 253 Glen Avenue, Sea Cliff
When: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June through October.
Seaford Farmers Market
When: Seaford Train Station, Railroad Street, Seaford
Where: Saturdays 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., June through November.
Shelter Island Farmers Market
Where: Haven’s House Museum Grounds, 16 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
When: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
Southampton Farmers Market
Where: 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton
When: Sundays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day Weekend.
Westbury Farmers and Artists Market
Where: The Piazza Ernesto Strada, corner of Post Avenue and Maple Avenue, Westbury
When: Sundays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., June through September.
Westhampton Beach Farmers Market
Where: The Village Greene, Main Street and Mill Road, Westhampton Beach
When: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May through November.
Wyandanch Farmers Market
Where: New Shiloh Baptist Church, Merritt Avenue, Wyandanch
When: Saturdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., July through October.
YALE Farmers Market
Where: YALE Child Care Center, 160 Baldwin Road, Hempstead
When: Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., through September.
Read more about Long Island’s farmers markets in our archives here.
