We’ve rounded up our favorite Western Mass summer farmers markets, full of farm stands, food trucks, and local vendors! Shopping at your local market ensures that you are purchasing the freshest food possible and supporting local agricultural producers and artisans.

Find our favorites below and a short sample list of the farms and vendors who frequent each market. Be sure to check with your favorite local market online for each week’s full listing of what will be available. Don’t forget to bring your reusable bags, like our favorite lightweight cork bag.

We’d love to know—what’s your must-visit summer farmers market? 

2024 Summer Farmers Markets

The Farmers Market at Forest Park | Springfield, MA
Tuesdays 12:30 pm–6:00 pm

Dates Open: May 7 through October 29
Location: Forest Park, Cyr Arena Parking Lot,  299 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA
Entry/ Parking Info: Free entry at Forest Park’s main entrance on Sumner Ave for market shoppers
For More Info: https://www.farmersmarketforestpark.com/ 

Farms
Kitchen Garden Farms – Sunderland, MA
Joe Czajkokwski Farm – Hadley, MA
Living Sowful Micro Flower Farm – West Suffield, CT

Food Trucks
Thai Chili – Agawam, MA
Batch Ice Cream – Longmeadow, MA
Wicked Whisk – Springfield, MA

Food Vendors
Home Fruit Wine – Orange, MA
Corsello Butcheria – Easthampton, MA
Berkshire Mountain Bakery – Housatonic, MA

Artisan Vendors
Branded With Love – MA
Grit & Grog Clay Co. – Longmeadow, MA
S&S Soap – MA

Community
Wellness on Wheels
Baystate Pediatric Palliative Care
Springfield Business Improvement District

Westfield Summer Farmers Market | Westfield, MA
Thursdays 12:00 pm–5:00 pm

Dates Open: June 6  through October 17
Location: Episcopal Church of the Atonement, 36 Court Street, Westfield, MA
Entry/ Parking Info: WFM is a short distance from downtown Westfield and can be accessed via the PVTA R10 bus route. Parking is available behind the church. Additional parking is available across Court St in the back of the Berkshire Bank parking lot.
For More Info: https://www.farmersmarketwestfield.org/

Farms
Pignatare’s Farm – Westfield, MA
Ray’s Family Farm – Southwick, MA
West Parish Orchard – Westfield, MA

Food Vendors
Sweet JJ’s – Westfield, MA
Tot’s-a-Lot – MA
Livingstone Mycology – Williamsburg, MA

Artisan Vendors
Mack Soaps – Ludlow, MA
Bev’s Patchwork – Westfield, MA
Sleepy Owl Herbs – Williamsburg, MA

Community
Western Mass Gardener Association
Rachel’s Table
Westfield Athenaeum

Live Music
Harry Rock and John Severance
The Russlers
Eva Cappelli

Something to Feel Good About: All kids ages 4-12 are welcome to participate in POP Club, a fun, free program that encourages kids to discover the abundance of fresh local produce at the market. Kids exercise their own buying power while exploring the market, trying new fruits and vegetables, learning about where their food comes from, and participating in weekly activities. Learn more here. 

Great Barrington Farmers Market
Saturdays 9:00 am–1:00 pm

Dates Open: May 11 through November 9
Location: 18 Church Street, Great Barrington, MA
Entry/ Parking Info: GBFM is located just behind the Lee Bank on Main St. To keep our market patrons safe, the intersection of Church and Main will be closed to car traffic. Customers coming from the North on Main Street are asked to turn left on Pleasant Street to River Street to Church Street. Customers coming from the South are asked to turn right on Bridge Street to School Street to Church Street. There is available parking on Pleasant Street, River Street, Church Street, and School Street, Behind Searle’s Middle School, on the Jane Iredale lot adjacent to their warehouse, and in the parking lot on School Street South of the Iredale headquarters building.
For More Info: https://www.greatbarringtonfarmersmarket.org/

Farms
North Plain Farm – Great Barrington, MA
Indian Line Farm – Great Barrington, MA
Samascott Orchards – Kinderhook, NY

Food Vendors
Off the Shelf Eggs – New Marlborough, MA
Justamere Tree Farm – Worthington, MA
Berkshire Cider Project – North Adams, MA

Artisan Vendors
JWS Art Supplies – Great Barrington, MA
Rocky Hill Forge – Ghent, NY

Community
Berkshire Community Diaper Project
Fairview Hospital
The People’s Pantry

Live Music
Jackson Whalan
Katherine Winston with Michael Aaron
Michael Junkins

Pittsfield Summer Farmers Market | Pittsfield, MA
Saturdays 9:00 am–1:00 pm

Dates Open: Mid-May through Mid-October
Location:  First Street Common, 100 First Street, Pittsfield, MA
Entry/ Parking Info: Parking is available across the street in the First Street Parking Lot. The Common has been beautifully renovated and includes a basketball court, splash pad, performance pavilion, gazebo, picnic area, playground and sculpture lawn!
For More Info: https://www.farmersmarketpittsfield.org/

Farms
Roots Rising Farm – Pittsfield, MA
Abode Farm – New Lebanon, NY
Cricket Creek Farm – Williamstown, MA

Food Vendors
Mountain Girl Farm – North Adams, MA
Upstreet Smoke – Pittsfield, MA

Artisan Vendors
CarolineCreates – MA
Imperfectly Purple – MA

Community
Berkshire North WIC
Berkshire Pride

Something to Feel Good About: The Pittsfield Farmers Market is a program of Roots Rising, whose mission is to empower youth and build community through food and farming. This farmers market is run entirely by local teens! In line with their mission, they’re offering free breakfast and lunch for youth at the market—through August 24 breakfast is served 9:00 am-10:30 am, and lunch is served 11:30 am-1:00 pm.

Amherst Farmers Market
Saturdays 8:00 am–1:30 pm

Dates Open: April 20 through November 23
Location:  Amherst Common, Main & S. Pleasant Streets, Amherst, MA
Entry/ Parking Info: Downtown Amherst parking information can be found here.
For More Info: http://www.amherstfarmersmarket.com/

Farms
Chase Fill Farms – Warwick, MA
Quabbin Hill Farm – Pelham, MA
Sunbow 5 Farm – Hadley, MA

Food Vendors
LifeBooch Kombucha – Easthampton, MA
Sweet Babu’s – Northampton, MA
Hapi African Gourmet – Boston, MA

Artisan Vendors
Sir Barks-A Lot Dog Treats – Belchertown, MA
Barton Bees Wax Candles – Belchertown, MA
Cold Spring Soapery – Belchertown, MA

Community
Amherst College Mead Art Museum

Live Music
Juggler Meadow String Band
LeFever Tunes

Did You Know?  SNAP recipients can use their EBT card at most farmers markets. HIP, a part of the SNAP Program, gives families $40-$80 a month for fresh fruit and veggies at farmers markets and farm stores.