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 Jersey? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)
These are the best New Jersey farmers markets:
- The Trenton Farmers Market, Trenton, NJ
- Glen Rock Farmers Market, Glen Rock, NJ
- Princeton Farmers’ Market, Princeton, NJ
- Landis Marketplace, Vineland, NJ
- Riverview Farmers Market, Jersey City, NJ
- Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market, New Brunswick, NJ
- Hoboken Uptown Farmers’ Market, Hoboken, NJ
- Ocean City, Nj Farmers & Crafters Market, Ocean City, NJ
- Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association Farmers’ Market, Jersey City, NJ
- Capital City Farmers Market, Trenton, NJ
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 Jersey?
In order to rank the best farmers markets in New Jersey, 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 Garden 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 Jersey, 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. The Trenton Farmers Market
Score: 91.4
City: Trenton, NJ
Address: 960 Spruce Street, Trenton, NJ 8648
Times: Wed: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Thu: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Fri: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Sat: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Sun: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
2. Glen Rock Farmers Market
Score: 88.6
City: Glen Rock, NJ
Address: 1 Harding Plaza, Glen Rock, NJ 7452
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
3. Princeton Farmers’ Market
Score: 77.1
City: Princeton, NJ
Address: Hinds Plaza, 55 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 8542
Times: Thu: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
4. Landis Marketplace
Score: 68.6
City: Vineland, NJ
Address: 631 East Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ 8360
Times: Thu: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Fri: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: N
5. Riverview Farmers Market
Score: 65.7
City: Jersey City, NJ
Address: None, Jersey City, NJ 7307
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: N
6. Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market
Score: 65.7
City: New Brunswick, NJ
Address: None, New Brunswick, NJ 8901
Times: Fri: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
7. Hoboken Uptown Farmers’ Market
Score: 65.7
City: Hoboken, NJ
Address: Hudson St between 13th and 14th Sts, Hoboken, NJ 7030
Times: Thu: 2:00 PM-7:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: N
Flowers: Y
8. Ocean City, Nj Farmers & Crafters Market
Score: 62.9
City: Ocean City, NJ
Address: 6th Street & Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 8226
Times: Wed: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
9. Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association Farmers’ Market
Score: 57.1
City: Jersey City, NJ
Address: Hamilton Park, Jersey City, NJ 7302
Times: Wed: 3:00 PM-7:30 PM
WIC: N
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
10. Capital City Farmers Market
Score: 54.3
City: Trenton, NJ
Address: 165 E Front St., Trenton, NJ 8605
Times: Thu: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
WIC: Y
Baked Goods: Y
Coffee: Y
Flowers: Y
There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In New Jersey
If you’re looking for a breakdown of farmers’ markets in the Garden State ranked by criteria that vendors and customers agree on, this is an accurate list.
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Detailed List Of The Best Farmers Markets In New Jersey
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| The Trenton Farmers Market | 1 |
| Glen Rock Farmers Market | 2 |
| Princeton Farmers’ Market | 3 |
| Landis Marketplace | 4 |
| Riverview Farmers Market | 5 |
| Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market | 6 |
| Hoboken Uptown Farmers’ Market | 7 |
| Ocean City, Nj Farmers & Crafters Market | 8 |
| Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association Farmers’ Market | 9 |
| Capital City Farmers Market | 10 |
| Madison Nj Farmers Market | 11 |
| Van Vorst Farmers’ Market | 12 |
| Paterson Market Growers, Inc. | 13 |
| Greenwood Ave Farmers Market | 14 |
| Farmers Market At Journal Square | 15 |
| Toms River Farmers Market | 16 |
| Paramus Farmers Market | 17 |
| Summit Farmers Market | 18 |
| Metuchen Farmers Market | 19 |
| The Ringwood Farmers’ Market | 20 |
| Fort Lee Farmer’s Market | 21 |
| Ventnor International Farmers Market | 22 |
| Main Street Woodbury Farmers Market | 23 |
| Hdsid Farmer’s Market | 24 |
| Hawthorne Farmers Market | 25 |
| Galleria Red Bank Farmers Market | 26 |
| Haddonfield Farmers Market | 27 |
| Arlington Park Farmers Market | 28 |
| Farmers Market At Lincoln Park | 29 |
| Asbury Park Carousel Farmers’ Market | 30 |
| Hammonton Downtown Market | 31 |
| New Providence Farmers Market | 32 |
| Hasbrouck Heights Farmers Market | 33 |
| New Brunswick Community Farmers Market | 34 |
| Atlantic City Farmers’ Market | 35 |
| Rutherford Farmers’ Market | 36 |
| Oakland Farmers’ Market | 37 |
| Westfield Farmers Market | 38 |
| The Commons At Washington Park Farmers Marekt | 39 |
| Camden Ahec Farmers Market | 40 |
| St. Francis Medical Center Farmer’s Market | 41 |
| Bridgeton Outdoor Market In The Culinary District – A Community Farmers’ Market | 42 |
| Lourdes Health System | 43 |
| Asbury Fresh | 44 |
| Branch Brook Park Farmers Market | 45 |
| Ndd Common Greens Farmers Market | 46 |
| The University Hospital Auxiliarys Farmers Market | 47 |
| Healthier Heart Farmers Market At Trinity Cathedral | 48 |
| Farmers Market At The Transportation Center | 49 |
| Virtua Health Farmers Market | 50 |
| Calgo Gardens Farmers Market | 51 |
| Greening Princeton Farmers Market | 52 |
| Englewood Farmers Market | 53 |
| Woodbridge Farmers Market | 54 |
| Fairview Farmers Market | 55 |
| Collingswood Farmers Market | 56 |
| Gloucester City Farmers Market | 57 |
| St. Paul’s Farmers Market | 58 |
| Bound Brook Farmers Market | 59 |
