Farmers Markets
Farmers markets of Mystic Connecticut offer fresh fare
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Old Saybrook, CT
Old Saybrook Summer Farmers Market
210 Main StreetFresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, honey, flowers, quilts, baked good, bug repellant. Everything at the Old Saybrook Farmers Market is guaranteed Connecticut grown or made.
Dates and hours: Mid-June to end of October; Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m.; Saturdays; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Stonington, CT
Stonington Year Round Farmers Market
Velvet Mill - 22 Bayview Avenue 860-405-5434The market has 25 vendors selling locally grown vegetables and fruits, jams, breads, pies and baked goods, meats, pork, fish, shrimp, scallops, goat cheeses, lemonade, maple syrup, honey, flowers, decorative plants and more, depending on the season. Craft vendors sell jewelry, wooden bowls, soaps, painted signs, printed fabrics and scarves. Playground for kids to enjoy. Dogs are welcome to come and socialize.
Summer Dates and Hours: Saturdays from mid-May through October, 9am-Noon.
Winter Dates & Hours:Saturdays from November through April, 10am - 1pm.
Putnam, CT
Putnam Summer Farmers Market
Riverview Marketplace, 18 Kennedy Drive 860-963-6834Local farmers offer their own fruit, vegetables, and flowering plants for sale, freshly picked, often just before the market opens. All are invited to get the freshest food at reasonable prices. The Putnam Saturday Farmers' Market accepts SNAP/EBT cards and debit cards for transactions. Member of the Connecticut Farmers Market Trail.
Dates and hours: early June 6 to end of October; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mansfield Center and Storrs, CT
Storrs Year Round Farmers Market
Two locations by season; see description belowEverything sold at Storrs Year-round Farmers Market is grown and produced in Connecticut, so the offerings change with the seasons. Featured items include heirloom fruits and vegetables, heritage breed pork, organically-raised chicken, jams and jellies, goats milk cheeses, fresh-baked goods, vegetarian prepared foods, maple syrup and honey, and more.
Summer location, dates and hours: Mansfield Town Hall; May through November; Saturdays, 3-5 p.m.
Winter location, dates and hours: Mansfield Public Library; Open December to April; two Saturdays each month; 3-5 p.m. Check market website for dates.
Chester, CT
Chester Summer Sunday Market
23 Ridge Road 860-790-5007Local vendors to sell produce, meats, cheeses, breads and more. Music is provided along with a bistro area so you can sit and have a cup of coffee or a slice of pizza. All vendors accept cash. Most accept checks and credit cards.
Online ordering is available but not required. Not all vendors are available for pick up at the entrance to the market.
Dates and hours: Mid-June to mid-October; Sundays; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Plainfield, CT
Plainfield Farmers Market
Early Learning Center, 651 Norwich Road / Route 12, 860-564-1117See market website for list and descriptions of vendors. Email: Mmolodich@Snet.
Market dates and hours: June 14- late October; Thursdays; 4-6 p.m.
Mystic, CT
Denison Farmers Market
120 Pequotsepos Road, across from the Denison/Pequotsepus Nature Center, 860-536-8377Located on the scenic fields and meadows of the Denison Homestead, the Denison Farm Market sells local produce and baked goods from community farmers while children play outdoors. Market sells seasonal fruits, vegetables and local products ranging from honey and jams to herbal soaps. During your visit you can tour the 1717 house museum, walk the nature trails, or visit the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center.
Customers will not be permitted to touch produce until after purchase or bring reusable bags from home. Each vendor tent will have a line with spaces 6 feet apart to wait to enter the tent.
Dates and Hours: June-October; Sundays; noon-3 p.m.
Coventry, CT
Coventry Farmers Market
The Hale Homestead, 2299 South Street, 860-742-4062This is the largest farmer's market in Connecticut, taking place on Sundays on the grounds of the Hale Homestead. Shop for fresh produce and other goodies, all grown and made in Connecticut.
Dates and hours: June - October, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sundays
Bozrah, CT
Bozrah Farmers Market
Maple Farms Park, 45 Bozrah Street, 860-889-2689Vendors sell Connecticut-grown vegetables and fruits, along with flowers, cheese, cut flowers, honey and beeswax candles, maple syrup and maple products, chocolate, dog treats, wood fire pizza, and more. In addition the market will also feature local artisan products such as soaps, lotion, lip balm, pottery, fiber products, jewelry, oil cloth bags & accessories, bird houses, floral wreaths and lavender sachets & pillows. Local musicians will be performing weekly at the Market, and special guest vendors and theme nights will be featured throughout the season.
Online ordering is available using the following link. Each vendor’s preferred method of ordering may be different.
Dates and hours: July 8-October 14; Fridays 4-7 p.m.