Farmers markets in the Greater Boston and Cambridge are rich with local foods, culture
Intersection of North Harvard Street and Western Avenue
Allston, MA 02134
This market offers up fresh Massachusetts produce all summer long. Here you’ll find berries, heirloom tomatoes, corn, flowers, Asian vegetables, and a rotating cast of bakers and specialty vendors.
Dates and Hours: Friday, 3-7 p.m.; June 15-October 26
Center Street West Parking Lot, 1 block west of Coolidge Corner
Brookline, MA
Vegetables, fruits, herbs, cheese, eggs, ice cream, plants, cut flowers, tarts, home baked pies, breads, preserves, strawberries, plums, apples, blueberries, peaches, pears, cherries, and nectarines, honey, turkey, beef, and lamb will be available.
Dates and Hours: Thursday, 1:30 p.m.-dusk; June 16-OCtober 27
Corner of Oxford and Kirkland streets
Cambridge, MA 02138
This market features produce and baked goods, and rotating specialty vendors with everything from dessert sauces to herbs to cheeses to maple syrup. Cooking demonstrations will also be featured.
Dates and Hours: Tuesday, noon-6 p.m.; June 19 to October 30
Intersection of Woburn Street and Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
In addition to the fresh produce you expect to find at a farmers’ market, Lexington offers herbs, flowers, herbal vinegars and other herb-based products, beef, pork, lamb and poultry, sheep’s milk, fresh fish, mozzarella cheese, dips, sauces, dressings, black bean salsa, bread, pies, tarts, quiche, cakes, honey, beeswax and other honey-based products, jams, jellies, applesauce, apple butter, cranberry sauce, relishes, cider doughnuts, chocolate, gelato and sorbet, dessert sauces, homemade cookies, biscotti, granola, scones, and more.
Dates and Hours: Tuesdays, 2-6:30 p.m.; May 29-late October
460 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA
SoWa is the cultural district in Boston located South of Washington Street, which is where it gets its name. Sundays in SoWa became a big hit six years ago with the beginning of the SoWa Open Market – an open air crafts and art market showcasing fun handmade goods by talented small business owners. The Market continues to grow, now filling the parking lot at 460 Harrison each Sunday of the season with vendors from all over New England and beyond. The SoWa Open Market, the SoWa Vintage Market and the SoWa Farmers Market. Together, these three weekly events make SoWa Sundays.
Dates and Hours: Sundays, May6-October 28; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sovereign Bank Parking Lot, 1 Moody Street at Main Street
Waltham, MA
The Waltham Farmers Market will offer up delicious local treats like fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, eggs, hamburger, popcorn, maple syrup, and crafts like hand-blown glass. Market accepts SNAP/EBT cards, for purchase of food only, and debit/credit cards, for purchase of any item. The cards may be used to purchase market tokens which will be accepted by vendors. WIC coupons are also accepted by all farmers. Senior citizens receive a 10 percent discount at participating vendors. Wheelchair accessible.
The Spring Market in 2012 will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13, on the Waltham Common (the big green space across the street from our usual location.)
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, June 16 through Novembeer 10; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
