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