As summertime comes grinding to a halt (boo!) the abundance of locally grown fruits, vegetables, meats and specialty foods does not disappoint. Being a huge fan of supporting local farmers and their wares, I continue to visit my favorite Boston farmers markets around the Back Bay throughout the Fall. Did you know that for much of the year you can find a farmers market operating every day of the week in Boston and during the winter on Wednesdays and Saturdays?

The farmers market craze continues to spread in Massachusetts, with new markets opening each year. For shoppers, that means more local options. Farmers markets are one of the easiest places to find the tasty harvests of local farms. You’ll find a diversity of foods fresh from the fields and meet the people who grow your meal. Plus, every dollar paid directly to a local grower is a dollar reinvested into Local communities.

Check out some of my local favorites and be sure visit!

Copley Square Farmers Market

139 St James Ave, Boston, MA
I stop here most weeks on my way to the train station – so convenient. There are usually at least 15 vendors including some of my favorites: Iggy’s Breads of the World, Siena Farms & Atlas Farms. I always grab a bunch of sunflowers to brighten by home or office! Looking forward to the arrival of the many apple varieties that will be selling soon.
Dates and Hours: May 12 – November 24 on Tuesdays & Fridays: 11am – 6pm

Boston Public Market

100 Hanover Street at Haymarket Station, Boston, MA
The Boston Public Market is an indoor, year round marketplace for locally sourced groceries and specialty agricultural products, where residents and visitors can find fresh, seasonal food from Massachusetts and New England. The Market houses 40 local farmers, fishers, and food entrepreneurs selling items such as farm fresh produce; meat and poultry; eggs; milk and cheese; fish and shellfish; bread and baked goods; beverages; flowers; and an assortment of specialty and prepared foods. Everything sold at the Market is produced or originates in New England.
Dates and Hours: Year Round, Monday – Saturday, 8am – 8pm; Sunday, 10am – 8pm

Boston Public Market on the Greenway

136 Blackstone Street Plaza facing The Greenway Boston, MA
Products include farm fresh produce; meat, poultry, and eggs; cheese and dairy; fish; bread and baked goods; plants and flowers; and an assortment of specialty and prepared foods, including several grab-and-go lunch options.
Dates and Hours: May 18 – November 16 on Wednesdays, 11am – 6pm

Dewey Square Plaza on the Greenway

600 Atlantic Avenue (across from South Station) Boston, MA
Products include farm fresh produce; meat, poultry, and eggs; cheese and dairy; fish; bread and baked goods; plants and flowers; and an assortment of specialty and prepared foods, including several grab-and-go lunch options.
Dates and Hours: Markets run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 17 – November 22; 11:30am – 6:30pm

Brookline Winter Farmers Market

314 Harvard Street, #320A Brookline, MA
The Brookline Winter Farmer’s Market at the Arcade Building in Coolidge Corner includes some of my favorite vendors from the town’s seasonal outdoor market moved inside this wonderful, 1927 architectural gem for the winter. And, they’ve given us a reason to get to know the wonderful small businesses that are permanently located in this space.
Dates and Hours: November 20 – June; Sundays, 11am – 3pm

SoWa Farmers Market and Bazaar

500 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA
This market is a thriving cultural tradition in the area of the city south of Washington Street (SoWa). There is also a craft market and a vintage market, with over 50 different vendors – you could honestly spend days here! They also offer seasonal festivals – the SoWa Winter Festival will be held the weekend of December 2-4. Check out their amazing Beer & Wine Garden.
Dates and Hours: May 1 – October 30 on Sundays, 10am – 4pm