These Are The 10 Best Farmers Markets In New York For 2018

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 York? We’ve got the answers here. (We’ll explain our methodology below.)

These are the best New York farmers markets:

1. City Of Rochester Public Market , Rochester, NY
2. Spa City Farmers’ Market, Saratoga Springs, NY
3. Troy Waterfront Farmers Market, Troy, NY
4. North Tonawanda City Market, North Tonawanda, NY
5. Saratoga Farmers’ Market – Outdoor Market (May-October), Saratoga Springs, NY
6. Schenectady Greenmarket, Schenectady, NY
7. Saratoga Farmers’ Market – Winter Market, Saratoga Springs, NY
8. Oneida County Public Market, Utica, NY
9. Beacon Farmers Market (Summer), Beacon, NY
10. Fredonia Farmers Market – Summer, Fredonia, NY

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 York?

In order to rank the best farmers markets in New York, 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 Empire 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 York, 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. City Of Rochester Public Market

Score: 94.3
City: Rochester, NY
Address: 280 North Union Street, Rochester, NY 14609
Times: Tue: 6:00 AM-1:00 PM Thu: 6:00 AM-1:00 PM Sat: 5:00 AM-3:00 PM

2. Spa City Farmers’ Market

Score: 91.4
City: Saratoga Springs, NY
Address: 65 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM

3. Troy Waterfront Farmers Market

Score: 88.6
City: Troy, NY
Address: River Street at Monument Square, Troy, NY 12181
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

4. North Tonawanda City Market

Score: 85.7
City: North Tonawanda, NY
Address: Robinson St. and Payne Ave., North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Times: Tue: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM Thu: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM Sat: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM

5. Saratoga Farmers’ Market – Outdoor Market (May-October)

Score: 85.7
City: Saratoga Springs, NY
Address: High Rock Park, High Rock Park Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Times: Wed: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

6. Schenectady Greenmarket

Score: 82.9
City: Schenectady, NY
Address: (Nov – April) 432 State Street / (May – Oct) 105 Jay Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

7. Saratoga Farmers’ Market – Winter Market

Score: 82.9
City: Saratoga Springs, NY
Address: 65 South Broadway, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

8. Oneida County Public Market

Score: 80.0
City: Utica, NY
Address: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY 13501
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

9. Beacon Farmers Market (Summer)

Score: 80.0
City: Beacon, NY
Address: Ferry Dock, Train Station Parking Lot, Beacon, NY 12508
Times: Sun: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM

10. Fredonia Farmers Market – Summer

Score: 80.0
City: Fredonia, NY
Address: 9-11 Church Street, Fredonia, NY 14063
Times: Sat: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

There You Have It – The Best Farmers Markets In New York

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Detailed List Of The Best Farmers Markets In New York

Name	City	Rank	Score
City Of Rochester Public Market	Rochester	1	94.3
Spa City Farmers’ Market	Saratoga Springs	2	91.4
Troy Waterfront Farmers Market	Troy	3	88.6
North Tonawanda City Market	North Tonawanda	4	85.7
Saratoga Farmers’ Market – Outdoor Market (May-October)	Saratoga Springs	5	85.7
Schenectady Greenmarket	Schenectady	6	82.9
Saratoga Farmers’ Market – Winter Market	Saratoga Springs	7	82.9
Oneida County Public Market	Utica	8	80.0
Beacon Farmers Market (Summer)	Beacon	9	80.0
Fredonia Farmers Market – Summer	Fredonia	10	80.0
Elmwood Bidwell Farmers’ Market	Buffalo	11	77.1
North Buffalo Farmers Market	Buffalo	12	77.1
Downtown Syracuse Farmers Market	Syracuse	13	77.1
Broome County Regional Farmers Market	Binghamton	14	74.3
Downtown Jamestown Farmers Market	Jamestown	15	74.3
Plattsburgh Farmers’& Crafters’ Market	Plattsburgh	16	74.3
Glens Falls Farmers Market Association	Glens Falls	17	74.3
Rocky Point Farmers And Artisans Market	Rocky Point	18	74.3
Mt. Morris Park Herban Farmers’ Market	New York	19	71.4
Williamsbridge Square Herban Farmers’ Market	New York	20	71.4
Peekskill Farmers Market – Outdoor Market	Peekskill	21	71.4
Kingston Farmers’ Market	Kingston	22	71.4
125th Street Fresh Connect Farmers’ Market	New York	23	68.6
Union Square Greenmarket	New York	24	68.6
Brighton Farmers’ Market	Rochester	25	68.6
Fredonia Farmers Market – Winter	Fredonia	26	68.6
Lancaster Market	Lancaster	27	68.6
Greater Watertown North Country Chamber Of Commerce Farm & Craft Market	Watertown	28	65.7
Watertown Farm & Craft Market	Watertown	29	65.7
Arlington Farmers Market	Poughkeepsie	30	62.9
Watertown Saturday Farmers Market	Watertown	31	62.9
Oneonta Farmers’ Market	Oneonta	32	62.9
Oneonta Farmers’ Market – Muller Plaza	Oneonta	33	62.9
Chelsea’s Down To Earth Farmers Market	New York	34	60.0
New Amsterdam Market	New York	35	60.0
Reap Olean Farmers Market	Olean	36	60.0
79th Street Greenmarket	New York	37	57.1
Irondequoit Farmers’ Market	Rochester	38	57.1
Kennedy Plaza Farmers Market	Long Beach	39	57.1
Auburn Farmers Co-Op Market Inc.	Auburn	40	57.1
Down To Earth Ossining Winter Farmers Market	Ossining	41	57.1
Down To Earth Mamaroneck Winter Farmers Market	Mamaroneck	42	57.1
Kings Park Farmers Market	Kings Park	43	57.1
Geneva Farmers Market	Geneva	44	57.1
Canandaigua Farmers Market	Canandaigua	45	57.1
Columbia University Greenmarket	New York	46	54.3
South Wedge Farmers Market	Rochester	47	54.3
Westside Farmers Market	Rochester	48	54.3
Empire State Plaza Farmers Market	Albany	49	54.3
Taste Ny At Todd Hill	Poughkeepsie	50	54.3
Peekskill Farmers Market – Indoor Market	Peekskill	51	54.3
Rye’s Down To Earth Farmers Market	Rye	52	54.3
Suffern Farmers’ Market	Suffern	53	54.3
Abingdon Square Greenmarket	New York	54	51.4
Berkshire – Rome Vendors’ Market	Rome	55	51.4
Plattsburgh Winter Farmers Market	Plattsburgh	56	51.4
Oswego Farmers Market	Oswego	57	51.4
Canandaigua Va Medical Center Farmers Market	Canandaigua	58	51.4
175th Street Greenmarket	New York	59	48.6
Fort Green Park Greenmarket	New York	60	48.6
Tucker Square Greenmarket	New York	61	48.6
The Broadway Market	Buffalo	62	48.6
Hauppauge Farmers Market	Hauppauge	63	48.6
Nesconset Farmer’s Market	Nesconset	64	48.6
Hampton Bays Farmers Market	Hampton Bays	65	48.6
Ogdensburg Greenmarket – Library Park	Ogdensburg	66	48.6
Inwood Greenmarket	New York	67	45.7
Rockefeller Center Greenmarket	New York	68	45.7
Monroe Village Farmers’ Market	Rochester	69	45.7
Newburgh Farmers Market At Downing Park	Newburgh	70	45.7
Tanger Deer Park Farmers Market	Deer Park	71	45.7
Rockville Centre Farmers Market	Rockville Centre	72	45.7
Amsterdam Saturday Farmers/crafters Market	Amsterdam	73	45.7
Cohoes Farmers’ Market	Cohoes	74	45.7
Port Washington Organic Farmers’ Market	Port Washington	75	45.7
Southern Tier Farmers Market – Olean	Olean	76	45.7
Red Jacket Orchards	Geneva	77	45.7
Fulton Farmers Market	Fulton	78	45.7
Stuyvesant Town Greenmarket	New York	79	42.9
Downtown Buffalo Country Market	Buffalo	80	42.9
East Side Farmers’ Market	Elmira	81	42.9
Rye Farmers Market	Rye	82	42.9
Oneonta Farmers’ Market – Garage Walkway	Oneonta	83	42.9
Stony Point Farmers Market	Stony Point	84	42.9
82nd Street Greenmarket	New York	85	40.0
97th Street Greenmarket	New York	86	40.0
Tompinks Square Greenmarket	New York	87	40.0
Tribeca Greenmarket	New York	88	40.0
Park Place Market	Niagara Falls	89	40.0
Otsiningo Park Farmers’ Market	Binghamton	90	40.0
Sanford Farms Amsterdam Farmers Market	Amsterdam	91	40.0
New Cassel Farmers’ Market	Westbury	92	40.0
Gloversville Farmers Market	Gloversville	93	40.0
Dunkirk Farmers Market	Dunkirk	94	40.0
Lower East Side Ym	New York	95	37.1
New Rochelle’s Down To Earth Farmers Market	New Rochelle	96	37.1
Westchester County Indoor Farmers Market	White Plains	97	37.1
Hicksville Farmers Market	Hicksville	98	37.1
East Hill Plaza Farmers’ Market	Ithaca	99	37.1
Downtown Middletown Farmers’ Market	Middletown	100	37.1