20 farmers markets every Detroiter should visit this summer

By Metro Times editorial staff on Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 5:54 pm

Farmers markets are one of the hallmarks of summer. There's really nothing better than spending a morning wandering through, feasting your eyes (and sometimes your tastebuds) on the wonderful offerings from Michigan's local farms. Here's 20 Great Lakes farmers markets that we can't get enough of.

by Sarah Lewis

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photo via Facebook: Lathrup Village Farmers Market

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Mount Clemens Farmers Market
Mount Clemens, MI
Mount Clemens Farmers Market allows customers to buy local and fresh produce directly from farmers in the area. The rarmers market is open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 am-1pm.

Photo via Facebook: Mount Clemens Farmers Market

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Royal Oak Farmers Market
Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak Farmers Market has an antiques and collectibles market every Sunday from 8 am - 3pm. The market’s 100 vendors attract visits from antique and collectible seekers. The market is open Friday and Saturday from 7 am-1:00 pm and Sunday from 8 am to 3 pm.

Photo via Facebook: Royal Oak Farmers Market

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Ann Arbor Farmers Market
Ann Arbor,MI
Every week shoppers can buy farm-fresh produce. One hundred local businesses gather to offer native plants, fresh picked vegetables, premiere Michigan fruits and nuts and more. Open Saturday 7am-3pm and Wednesday 7am-3pm.

Photo via Facebook: Ann Arbor Farmers Market

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Eastern Market
Detroit, MI
Brings you affordable fresh produce such as Brocolli, spinach and garlic and many vendors with locally packaged food. The commercial district includes restaurants, fresh food, art, businesses, and flowers. Open Saturday 6am-4pm

Photo via Facebook: Eastern Market Corporation

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Canton Farmers Market
Canton, MI
Canton Farmers Market brings you Michigan grown produce, soaps, and cheeses. The market features live entertainment while shopping, a Historical Society Pole Barn and “Market Kids” with a bouncer and arts & crafts. Open Sundays May 17- October 18 9am-1pm

Photo via Facebook: Canton Farmers Market

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Warren Farmer’s Market
Warren, MI
Warren Farmers Market has a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the farmers. Along with being a great Farmers Market, it is a great family friendly environment with lots of entertainment. Local bands, clowns, and magicians perform to make the experience enjoyable. Kids events are every week and there is free yoga, kids fitness and a cooking show. And if you love coffee the market has an organic coffee stand.

Photo via Facebook: Warren Farmers Market

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Flint Farmers Market
Flint, MI
Features 50 vendors such as A Bit of Earth, Flint River Farms, and Fowler’s Farm Market. The market has a variety of fresh food such as a meat market, poulty, breads and baked goods, and cheeses. There is also live entertainment on the lawn Open Thursday 9am-6pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Tuesday 9am-6pm.

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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
Troy, Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Northville, Rochester Hills, MI
This neighborhood market offers produce such as natural meat without hormones, seafood, bread from local bakeries, gluten free and dairy free options. All produce is healthy, fresh and organic straight from farmers. The market’s simple structure makes the store easy to navigate. The market is open daily 7 am-10pm.
Photo via Facebook: Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Rochester Hills

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Growing Hope Markets
Ypsilanti, MI
Growing Hope is a collection of indoor/outdoor markets in Ypsilanti to help improve communities through providing access to healthy food and gardening. Growing hope has locations in Downtown Ypsilanti (open May through October on Tuesdays 3pm-7pm) and Depot Town (open May through October Saturdays 9am-1pm).

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Birmingham Farmers Market
Birmingham, MI
Birmingham Farmers market strives to farm agricultural products, meet with the community, and provide entertainment and activities. Produce is locally grown and features hand crafted items, organic food, fresh prepared food and garden plants. There is also a “Kids Zone” with arts and crafts for kids. It is open May 1 through October 23 on Sundays 9am-2pm.

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Joe Randazzo’s Fruit & Vegetables Market
Westland, Dearborn Heights. Macomb Township and Roseville, MI
This family-owned market carries the fruits and vegetables from around the world. The market was rated the best choice for produce and features a large number of quality plants as well.

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Downtown Rochester Farmers Market
Rochester, MI
Features Michigan-exclusive produce including flowers baked goods and honey, maple syrup and organic products. It’s open every Sunday 8am-1pm on May 7- October 29.

Photo via Instagram: Downtown Rochester Farmers Market

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Lathrup Village Farmers Market
Lathrup Village, MI
This market is located right in between 11 mile and 12 mile and offers Michigan grown produce for people with a variety of income levels. If you need transportation to the market, don’t worry. SMART has twelve bus stops in the city. The market also accepts EBT Debit cards.

Photo via Facebook: Lathrup Village Farmers Market
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Downtown Bay City Farmers Market
Bay City,MI
This seasonal farmers market offers locally-grown produce. Open on Thursday 10 am-3:30 pm.
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
This market features a 24 vendor market hall, rentable incubator kitchens, a kids demonstration kitchen, and rooftop greenhouses.

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Downtown Marquette Farmers Market
Marquette,MI
Features vendors such as Be-leaf Bodycare for Body and hair care products, Blueberry Knoll Farms, Cold Weather Farm and Davin’s Chocolates. Open May 21-December 17 from 9 am-1 pm.

Photo via Facebook: Downtown Marquette Farmers Market
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Northwest Detroit Farmers Market
Detroit, MI
This market offers locally grown produce and specialty products. Along with food it offers youth activities, health screenings and fitness classes.

Photo via Facebook: Northwest Detroit Farmers Market
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Farmington Farmers and Artisans Market
Farmington Hills, MI
You can find Michigan grown produce, local artisan prepared foods, baked goods and sweets.Open Saturdays 9am-2pm May through November.

Photo via Facebook: Farmington Farmers and Artisans Market
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Lansing City Market
Lansing, MI
The market offers a family friendly environment for shoppers. It also features kayak and canoe rentals, produce, wine, beer, artisan cheese, and a full service bar and grill. There is a summer concert series on the riverfront, senior and student discounts and free wifi.

Photo via Facebook: Lansing City Market
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