Farmers’ Markets for Seasonal Fresh Shopping

By Mary Beth Roach

From apples to zucchini. From bedding plants to baked goods. From hanging baskets to kickballs.

The Central New York Regional Market has an abundance of locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and goodies for shoppers to enjoy at the 2100 Park St. location. And there’s an abundance of vendors. At the height of the season, the market can draw approximately 300 vendors — farms and artisans — and thousands of visitors, especially on Saturday mornings.

The farmers’ market runs from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays, from May to mid-November and on Saturdays year-round, with a flea market on Sundays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The market has been a staple in Central New York for generations, having opened in the 1930s.

Some of the vendors, like Matt Hoxie, of Fulton and Hahn Farms, of Baldwinsville, have been part of the market for decades, while some, like Rob Branshaw, of Our Indigenous Garden of Lysander, is in his second year there and has been very pleased with the response he’s received.

Vendors all accept cash and some may accept forms of credit. They also may take EBT tokens, if they sell SNAP eligible products. M&T Bank has an ATM on the market property.

And speaking of abundance, the market’s website — cnyregionalmarket.org — has a wealth of information on the market, specific vendors and more.

Below is a listing of some of the other farmers’ markets in Onondaga and Oswego counties. Please note that there are other markets; these are the ones who responded to our inquiries.

Onondaga County

DeWitt Market

Location: DeWitt Town Hall Parking Lot, 5400 Butternut Dr.,
ast Syracuse

Dates/Times: Wednesdays, May 28 through Oct. 8, noon to 6 p.m.

Vendors: There will be 15 to 20 vendors a day, offering fruits, veggies, dairy products, soaps, plants, candy, baked goods, candles, woodworking, crafts, crochet items, two to four food trucks and much more.

Payment accepted: EBT/SNAP, Fresh Connect. Vendors take an assortment of payments. Information is posted each week on the Recreation page with what vendors are there, what they sell and what they take as payment.

Entertainment/other attractions: There will be entertainment at some of the market dates. A concert series is planned following the markets July 2 through Aug. 6; a DJ during the markets on June 25 and Aug. 13.

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Downtown Farmers’ Market

Location: Clinton Square, 161 West Genesee St., Syracuse

Dates/times: Tuesdays, June 10 through Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Vendors: The vendors specialize in fruits and vegetables; baked goods; flowers; soap; skincare; candles; microgreens; honey; bread and even dog treats, from Carm’s Doghouse

Payment accepted: cash, credit, WIC; Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (Senior SFMNP) and EBT Double-Up Food Bucks

Entertainment/other attractions: The Lunchtime Live! Music Series will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each market day

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Fayetteville Farmers’ Market

Location: Towne Center, Fayetteville

Dates/times: Thursdays, May 1 through Oct. 30, noon to 6 p.m.

Vendors: There will be approximately 30 vendors, with local foods

Payment accepted: cash, credit, FMNP

Entertainment/other attractions: There will be food trucks on all market days

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Syracuse East Side Farmers Market

Location: Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210

Dates/Times: Wednesdays from June through October, 2 to 6 p.m.

Vendors: Southwick Family Farm, with eggs, meat, produce, etc.; Good Stuff, with baked goods; and pickles, dips and spreads from The Mad Pickle Company

Payment Accepted: cash, credit, Venmo, PayPal, based on individual vendor

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Oswego County

Fulton Farmers’ Market

Location: Canalview Mall, State Route 481, Fulton

Dates/times: Saturdays, June 14 through Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to noon

Vendors: Vendors include local farms with a wide variety of local produce, honey, organic mushrooms, baked goods, local artisans, fresh cut flower farms and more.

Payment accepted: cash, WIC, FMNP, SFMNP and SNAP. There are also ATMs available close by.

Entertainment/other attractions: The market will feature entertainment periodically, with monthly theme days with bounce houses, family-friendly entertainment, face painting and more.

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Oswego Farmers’ Market

Location: West First Street, between Bridge and Oneida streets, Oswego

Dates/times: Thursdays, June 12 through Oct. 9, from 4 to 7:45 p.m.

Vendors: The market has local farms with a wide variety of local produce, local honey, organic mushrooms, fresh-cut flower; bakeries offering a wide variety of products including breads, sourdough, gluten-free options, cookies, donuts and more; local artisans selling a variety of handmade craft products, including crocheted items, 3D printed toys, jewelry, and much more; a variety of food trucks; as well as henna tattoos, face painting and more.

Payment accepted: cash, WIC, FMNP, SFMNP and SNAP. There are also multiple ATMs available close by.

Entertainment/other attractions: The market will showcase local musicians, jazz bands and a variety of other local groups throughout the season.

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Pulaski Farmers’ Market

Location: South Park, 3 Bridge
St., Pulaski

Dates/times: Fridays, June 6 through Sept. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Vendors: There will be 45 vendors and farmers with produce, mushrooms, wine, food trucks, crafts, flowers, soap.

Payment accepted: cash, credit, FreshConnect checks and FMNP

Entertainment/other attractions: free kids’ events. A summer concert series free live music every Friday.

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Select Farmers Markets Across Upstate New York

The listing below is based on information from https://agriculture.ny.gov/farmersmarkets, maintained by NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Visitors may wish to check with individual markets for updated info.