Who doesn’t love a great Farmers Market?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the popularity of Farmers Markets is growing. What was once a niche shopping experience for the wealthy and ultra health conscious has become mainstream. And to appease the diverse populations that have shown interest in farmers markets, vendors have expanded their offerings. You can now get ice cream, homemade soap and even beer to go along with your organic beets and mushrooms.
And they aren’t just popular in liberal enclaves and on the west coast.
Farmers markets are booming in areas that had trouble making inroads in the past. 20 years ago, you’d never think you’d find farmers’ markets in Kansas City, Detroit or St. Louis.
Simply put, farmers markets aren’t just for farmers any more.
So, where are the best farmers’ markets in New Hampshire? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best New Hampshire farmers markets:
- Concord Farmers Market Association, Concord, NH
- Newport Farmers’ Market, Newport, NH
- Market On The Green, New London, NH
- Plymouth Outdoor Farmers’ Market, Plymouth, NH
- Manchester Community Market, Manchester, NH
- Manchester Farmers Market, Manchester, NH
- Portsmouth Farmers’ Market, Portsmouth, NH
- Exeter Farmersâ?? Market, Exeter, NH
- The Farmer’s Market Of Keene, Keene, NH
- Lebanon Farmers’ Market, Lebanon, NH
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each market ranked. If you have a smile on your face, you probably live in one of these cities where things are oh-so farmers market friendly.
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How do you decide if a farmers market is awesome or not in New Hampshire?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in New Hampshire, we had to determine what criteria makes for a good market experience. It isn’t a stretch to assume that great farmers’ markets have a variety of options, are up to date with the latest technology, and are in areas with decent populations. Because everyone should be able to take home some homemade jam, right?
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
How we crunched the numbers for the Granite State
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using Department of Agriculture data produced for the state of New Hampshire, along with the government census numbers, we looked at every single farmers market in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Number of amenities
- Each market’s technology improvements
- Variety of items to buy
- Nearby population
- Number of organic vendors
We then gave each market a HomeSnacks Score. The higher the score, the better the farmer’s market ranked. What we found is there seems to be a balanced number of large farmers markets near major city centers as well as awesome farmers markets in smaller communities. That’s the way it should be!
1. Concord Farmers Market Association
Score: 77.1
City: Concord, NH
Address: Capitol Street, Concord, NH 3301
Times: Sat: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Newport Farmers’ Market
Score: 77.1
City: Newport, NH
Address: Main Street on Town Common, Newport, NH 3773
Times: Fri: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
3. Market On The Green
Score: 74.3
City: New London, NH
Address: Main Street on the Town Common, New London, NH 3257
Times: Wed: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Plymouth Outdoor Farmers’ Market
Score: 71.4
City: Plymouth, NH
Address: 8 Depot Street, Plymouth, NH 3264
Times: Thu: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
5. Manchester Community Market
Score: 68.6
City: Manchester, NH
Address: Victory Park – Chestnut St. & Concord St., Manchester, NH 3101
Times: Thu: 3:00 PM-6:30 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
6. Manchester Farmers Market
Score: 65.7
City: Manchester, NH
Address: Concord & Pine, Manchester, NH 3105
Times: Thu: 3:00 PM-6:30 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
7. Portsmouth Farmers’ Market
Score: 65.7
City: Portsmouth, NH
Address: City Hall, 1 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 3801
Times: Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
8. Exeter Farmersâ?? Market
Score: 65.7
City: Exeter, NH
Address: Swasey Parkway, off Water Street, Exeter, NH None
Times: Thu: 2:30 PM-6:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
9. The Farmer’s Market Of Keene
Score: 62.9
City: Keene, NH
Address: None, Keene, NH 3431
Times: Tue: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
10. Lebanon Farmers’ Market
Score: 62.9
City: Lebanon, NH
Address: 51 North Park St, Lebanon, NH 3766
Times: Thu: 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In New Hampshire
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Granite State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.
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