20 Detroit-area farmers markets to get your produce from this summer

By Randiah Camille Green on Fri, Jun 9, 2023 at 11:04 am

Perusing a farmers market is one of the best ways to spend a Saturday morning, whether you’re actually shopping or just people watching. Everyone knows about Eastern Market, but there are a ton of other farmers markets in Detroit and beyond where you can buy everything from Michigan blueberries to ube-flavored cookies.

Here are 20 farmers markets around Detroit to check out this season.

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Facebook / Farmington Farmers & Artisans Market

Farmington Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., May 6-Nov. 4; 33113 Grand River Ave., Farmington; farmingtonfarmersmarket.com

This market is located at downtown Farmington’s Riley Park and starts in May every year. It hosts various live music performances, health screenings, demonstrations, and themed events like “Strawberry Shortcake Day” throughout the season.

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Eastern Market
Saturdays, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. year-round; Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; June-September; 2934 Russell St., Detroit; easternmarket.org/public

We couldn’t make a list of farmers markets without this Detroit institution. The popular Saturday market is one of the best places in the city to buy produce, flowers, and baked goods before grabbing a slice of pizza from Supino. As you’re perusing the sheds, just beware of the vendors who aren’t actual farmers and are selling the same stuff you can get from the grocery store.

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Facebook / E. Warren Farmers Market

E. Warren Farmers Market
Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., June-September; 16835 E Warren Ave., Detroit; ewarren.org/market

Thursdays are market days on E. Warren Avenue with produce, food trucks, live entertainment, and more.

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Keep Growing Detroit Farmstand
Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., July-October; 3100 Orleans St., Detroit; detroitagriculture.net

Close to Eastern Market and the Dequindre Cut, this 138-acre Detroit farm is an essential part of the city’s urban gardening scene. The farm is launching an on-site farm stand in 2023 on Thursdays from July to October where you can buy produce grown on the farm.

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D-Town Farm
Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.-noon, June- October; 14027 Outer Dr. W., Detroit; dbcfsn.org/dtownfarm2022

Detroit Black Community Food Security Network’s D-Town Farm is located in Rouge Park near the Meyers Tree Nursery. The farm grows fruit, veggies, and herbs, and holds a farmstand on weekends.

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Facebook / The Congregation

The Congregation Farmers Market
Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., June-September; 9321 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit; thecongregationdetroit.com

This popular Detroit coffee shop located inside a refurbished church hosts a summer farmers market in its beautiful outdoor space on Sundays. The first and third Sundays of the month are for farmers and food vendors, while the second and fourth Sundays are for local artisans. Beyond fruit and veggies, we’ve seen everything here from mushroom growing kits to CBD body butters.

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Palmer Park Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 4:30-7:30 p.m., June 14-Oct. 11; 1313 W. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit; peopleforpalmerpark.org

The Palmer Park Farmers Market is every Wednesday in the Detroit Exploration & Nature Center’s parking lot off Seven Mile Road and Woodward Avenue. You’ll find items like homemade jam, local honey, prepared food, Detroit-grown produce, and more.

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Facebook / Oakland Avenue Urban Farm

Oakland Ave. Urban Farm
Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., from June 10; 9227 Goodwin St., Detroit; oaklandurbanfarm.org

This farm in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood has a weekly farmers market every Saturday starting in June with farm-fresh eggs, produce, tea, spices, food trucks, and more.

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Facebook / Royal Oaks Farm and Cinzori Farms

Royal Oak Farmers Market
Fridays and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; 316 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Royal Oak; romi.gov

Fridays and Saturdays at the Royal Oak Farmers Market are for fruits, vegetables, baked goods, smoothies, and other food vendors. Sundays are for antiques and collectibles. The market is open on Saturdays all year-round, while Fridays are from May to Thanksgiving.

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Facebook / Ann Arbor Farmers Market

Ann Arbor Farmers Market
Saturdays, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., May-December; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., January- April; Wednesdays, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., May-December; 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor; a2gov.org

The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is open year round on Saturdays. From May to December the market also operates on Wednesdays. It has more than 120 vendors offering local fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers, plants, seedlings, eggs, cheese, meat, honey, and more.

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Facebook / Dearborn Summer Market

Dearborn Summer Market
Fridays, 4-8 p.m., June 9-Sept. 22; 1034 Monroe St., Dearborn; dearbornsummermarket.com

This market is held every Friday in summer on West Village Drive off Monroe Street, behind Wagner Place. It prides itself on having vendors who sell only Michigan-grown produce and locally produced goods including meat, cheese, flowers, jewelry, woodworking, and more.

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Facebook / Brightmoor Artisans Collective

Brightmoor Artisans Collective Farmers Market
Fridays, 3-7 p.m., June- September; 22735 Fenkell Ave., Detroit; brightmoorartisans.org

Expect produce from Brightmoor farms, art, and other locally made crafts at this community collective every Friday from June to September. Each week has a different theme, including a Juneteenth cookout, food swap and freebie market, and literacy day book giveaway.

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Facebook / Northwest Detroit Farmers' Market

Northwest Detroit Farmers Market
Thursdays, 4-8 p.m., June 22- Oct. 12; 8445 Scarsdale St., Detroit; grandmontrosedale.com/ndfm

This market happens every Thursday at the North Rosedale Park Community House in Detroit, where you can find fresh produce, family friendly activities, and live music.

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Facebook / Allen Park Farmers Market

Downtown Allen Park Farmers Market
Fridays, 3-7 p.m., April-October; 7101 Park Ave., Allen Park; allenparkdowntown.org

Allen Park’s farmers market takes place on Fridays from April to October at Park and Harrison Avenue.

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Facebook / Birmingham Shopping District

Birmingham Farmers Market
Sundays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., May-October; 660 N. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham; allinbirmingham.com

You can find meat, dairy, Michigan-grown produce, floral bouquets, hanging baskets, and garden flats at the Birmingham Farmers Market on Sundays from May to October.

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Photo via Facebook: Canton Farmers Market

Canton Farmers Market
Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May 14- Oct. 15; 500 N. Ridge Rd., Canton; canton-mi.org

This outdoor market is held rain or shine on Sundays in Canton’s Preservation Park on N. Ridge Road. Note that it’s closed June 18, July 2, and Sept. 3. It also hosts a holiday artisans market in November.

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Photo via Facebook: Mount Clemens Farmers Market

Mount Clemens Farmers Market
Saturdays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. May 6-Nov. 18; 141 N. River Rd., Mount Clemens; mountclemensfarmersmarket.com

Staples at the Mount Clemens Farmers Market include items like corn, flowers, pumpkins, okra, and raw honey in the comb. The market is open every Saturday starting in early May.

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Photo via Instagram: Downtown Rochester Farmers Market

Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., May-October; 202 E. 3rd St., Rochester; downtownrochestermi.com/farmers-market

Some interesting finds at the Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market include a knife-sharpening stand, fresh fish from the straits of Mackinac, and baked goods free from allergens like wheat, soy, and dairy via The Allergy Table bakery. Of course, there are all the typical farm stand fruits, vegetables, and spices, too.

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Facebook / Northville Farmers' Market

Northville Farmers’ Market
Thursdays from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., May-October; 195 W. Main St., Northville; northville.org

The Northville Farmers’ Market is another Michigan-grown produce only market. It’s held Thursdays in the lot on the corner of Seven Mile Road and Center Street, across from the Northville Downs.

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Facebook / Wilson Barn

Livonia Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., July-September; 29350 W. Chicago St., Livonia; facebook.com/TheWilsonBarn

Livonia has a small market with about five farmers on Saturdays in the historic Wilson Barn at W. Chicago Street and Middlebelt Road. It runs from early July through September except for Labor Day.

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