Boston-area farmers markets are back for 2020. This year, open-air markets are reopening with new guidelines in place to protect shoppers & vendors from the spread of COVID-19. Booths will be more spaced out, hand sanitizing stations will be available, social distancing will be enforced, and masks will be required. That said, things won’t be too different from the way shopping at big grocery stores is now, except you’ll be shopping local and supporting small businesses. Here are 17 farmers markets now open or opening soon within 10 miles from downtown Boston - listed in chronological order by initial opening date...
1) Boston Public Market Pop-up Outdoor Market Location: West End Date/time: Starting 3/23. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 11am-3pm Info: All stalls are six feet apart and a hand washing station is provided. Online ordering & delivery service are available. 2) Charles River Farmers Market Location: Cambridge Date/time: Starting 5/1. Fridays 12-6pm & Sundays 10am-3pm Info: Get fresh, local ingredients for your family's table -- freshly picked seasonal fruits, berries, vegetables, baguettes, cheese, honey, & meat. 3) Quincy Farmers Market Location: Quincy Date/time: Starting 5/14. Thursdays 1-2pm & Fridays 11:30am until sellout. Info: Online order, drive-through pickup only. 4) Copley Square Farmers Market Location: Copley Square Date/time: Starting 5/19. Tuesdays & Fridays 11am-6pm Info: Schedule your visit or pre-order. Must wear a mask at all times and wash your hands at the entrance. 5) Davis Square Farmers Market Location: Davis Square Date/time: Starting 5/20. Wednesdays 12-6pm Info: Schedule your visit or pre-order. Must wear a mask at all times and wash your hands at the entrance. 6) Union Square Farmers Market Location: Union Square Date/time: Starting 5/23. Saturdays 9am-1pm Info: You can reserve your shopping slot or pre-order. The first 30 minutes of each market is designated for high-risk shoppers. 7) Boston Public Market at Dewey Square Location: Financial District Date/time: Starting 5/26. Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:30am-6:30pm Info: The market features 15+ local producers. Products include farm fresh produce, seafood, bread & baked goods, plants & flowers, and an assortment of specialty foods. 8) Watertown Farmers Market Location: Watertown Date/time: Starting 6/3. Wednesdays 2:30-6:30pm Info: 20 booths each week, featuring Massachusetts-grown produce, eggs, meats, bakeries, specialty foods, guest vendors, live music, and a community booth. 9) Brookline Farmers Market Location: Brookline Date/time: Starting 6/4. Thursdays 1:30-6:30pm Info: All customers & vendors inside the market will be required to wear face masks & practice social distancing. A strict no-touch policy will be enforced. Online pre-orders & in-person cashless transactions are strongly encouraged. 10) Medford Farmers Market Location: Medford Date/time: Starting 6/4. Thursdays 3-7pm Info: There will be notice signage on the traffic flow, markers for where to line up, and other measures to help shoppers maintain a safe distance throughout their attendance. 11) Roslindale Village Grab-and-Go Farmers Market Location: Roslindale Date/time: Starting 6/6. Saturdays 9:00am-1:30pm Info: Food items aside from produce are required to be pre-packaged by vendors for easy & low contact grab-and-go pick up. Face coverings/masks & social distancing are required. The first 30 minutes of the market is reserved for the elderly & customers at risk. 12) SoWa Farmers Market Location: South End Date/time: Starting 6/7. Sundays 10am-4pm. Info: Each Sunday, SoWa Farmers Market will feature a wide selection of local farms and makers in a safe and spacious outdoor environment. Register for free for a specific time slot to visit the market. Walk-in guests will only be allowed if space permits. 13) Farmers Market at Harvard Location: Cambridge Date/time: Starting 6/16. Tuesdays 12-6pm. Info: The market will be modified to create a safe shopping environment with a limited number of vendors and protocols in place in keeping with state requirements (including face coverings, gloves, handwashing stations, & social distancing). 14) Brigham Circle Farmers Market Location: Mission Hill Date/time: Starting 6/25. Thursdays 11am-6pm Info: Enjoy fresh & locally grown fruits & vegetables, local honey, & baked goods. Farmers take cash, credit, SNAP, HIP, WIC, & other food supports. 15) Roxbury Crossing Farmers Market Location: Roxbury Date/time: Starting 6/29. Tuesdays & Fridays 11am-7pm Info: Enjoy fresh & locally grown fruits & vegetables, local honey, & baked goods. Farmers take cash, credit, SNAP, HIP, WIC, & other food supports. 16) Revere Farmers Market Location: Revere Date/time: Starting 7/10. Fridays 12-6pm Info: Enjoy fresh, affordable, local, & sustainably grown foods from local farms & value-added products from local vendors. 17) Ashmont Farmers Market Location: Dorchester Date/time: Starting 7/10. Fridays 3-7pm Info: For at least July & August, the market will be operating only as a pick up site without browsing. While items will be for sale on site, they will all be pre-packaged bags & boxes of produce. #farmersmarkets
Roslindale Square Farmer's Market
Adams Park, Roslindale, MA 02131Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.11/21/2020Does not accept WIC or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
Charlestown Farmers Market
Main and Austin Street, Charlestown, MA 02129Wednesdays, 2 - 7 p.m.10/21/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
Copley Square Farmers Market
607 Boylston Street, Back Bay, MA, 02116Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.11/24/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
Codman Square Farmers Market
360 Talbot Ave, Dorchester Center, MA 02124Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.10/3/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
Brighton Farmers Market
30 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135Wednesdays, 3 - 7 p.m.9/30/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
Mattapan Square Farmers' Market
525 River Street, Mattapan, MA 02126Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.10/31/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
Mattapan Square Farm Stand
1575 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, Ma 02126Thursdays, 1 - 5:30 p.m.8/20/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
Centre St Farmers' Market JP
667 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130Tuesdays and Saturdays, 12 - 6 p.m.12/19/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
South Boston Farmers Market
446 West Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127Mondays, 12 - 6 p.m.10/26/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersDoes not accept SNAP
Boston Public Market Dewey: 600 Atlantic Avenue, Downtown, MA 02210Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.11/31/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
Boston Public Market at Seaport: 85 Northern Avenue, South Boston, MA 02210Saturdays, 12 - 6 p.m.09/26/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
Dudley Town Commons Farmers Market
427 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA, 0211Thursdays, 2:30 - 6:30 p.m.10/29/2020Accepts WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program VouchersAccepts SNAP and HIP
DotHouse Health Farmers Market 1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02122Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.10/13/2020Accepts WICAccepts HIPAshmont Farmers Market1900 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124Fridays, 3 - 7 p.m.10/30/2020Accepts WICAccepts SNAP and HIP
East Boston Farmers Market
Central Square Park, 201 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128Wednesdays, 3 - 6 p.m.10/15/2020 Accepts SNAP and HIP
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