New York and surrounding areas has a plethora of farmers’ markets open year round usually weekend time. Since ten years ago fresh markets have established a strong presence in and on the outskirts of New York City, bringing locally grown produce and a great variety of other types of foods and merchandise to the people living here.
There are over 550 farmers’ markets throughout New York State, some operating year-round, others seasonally. Some operate weekends only, others week days, most often Wednesdays or Thursdays. The list includes the name of the market, operating season and hours where available.
Featured here are farmers’ markets in Albany County selected in alphabetical order. The list is not comprehensive and it only shows farmers’ markets currently operating or beginning to operate summertime. Farmers’ markets that operate fall through winter are not listed.
Altamont Farm Stand
Operating hours: Monday 11am-6pm, Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 10am-2pm
Operating season: July 1 – September 1
Barber Family Farm Stand-Guilderland
Operating hours: Monday-Friday 12pm-5.30pm, Sep-Oct open M/W/F
Operating season: June 15-October 31
CDPHP Farmers’ Markets
Operating hours: Thursday 11am-1:30pm
Operating season: June 8 – October 12
Cook Park Farmers’ Market
Operating hours: Thursday 4pm-7pm
Operating season: May 25 – September 28
Delaware Community Farmers’ Market
Operating Hours: June-Sept Tuesdays 4pm-7pm, Oct-Nov Tuesdays 3pm-6pm
Operating season: June 27 – November 14
Delmar Saturday Farmers’ Market
Operating Hours: Saturday 9am-1pm
Operating season: May 6 – December 23
Delmar Tuesday Farmers’ Market
Operating Hours: Tuesdays 2:30pm-6pm
Operating season: May 2 – November 21
Downtown Albany Farmers’ Market
Operating Hours: Thursdays 10am-2pm
Operating season: Year-round
Empire State Plaza Friday Farmers’ Market
Operating Hours: Friday 10am-2pm
Operating season: May 5 – Oct 13
Empire State Plaza Wednesday Farmers’ Market
Operating Hours: Wednesday 10am -2pm
Operating season: Year-round
Farm to Preschool III Farmers’ Market
Operating Hours: Monday 2:30am-5:30pm
Operating season: June 19 – September 25
New Covenant Farmers’ Market
Operating Hours: Tuesday 3pm-6pm
Operating season: May 23 – Oct 10
Town of Colonie Farmers’ Market
Operating Hours: Saturday 9am-1pm
Operating season: May 20 – Sep 30
Veggie Mobile Sprout – Robert Whalen
Operating Hours: Wednesday 11:15am-12pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile Sprout – St. Sophia Church
Operating Hours: Wednesday 12:40pm-1pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile Sprout – St. Sophia/Holy Wisdom
Operating Hours: Wednesday 12:15pm-1pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – Arbor Hill/West Hill
Operating Hours: Thursday 12:15pm-1pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – Center for Disability
Operating Hours: Tuesday 12:15pm-1pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – Cohoes Senior Ctr
Operating Hours: Wednesday 3pm-4pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile– Creighton Storey Homes
Operating Hours: Thursday 5:00pm-5:45pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – Howe Library
Operating Hours: Tuesday 3:00pm-3:45pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – Koinonia Primary Care
Operating Hours: Tuesday 2:00-2:45pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – Lincoln Square
Operating Hours: Monday 5:00pm-5:45pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – North Albany YMCA
Operating Hours: Wednesday 4:45pm-5:45pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – South Mall Towers
Operating Hours: Friday 11:00am-12:15pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – Steamboat Square Apts
Operating Hours: 11:00am-11:45am
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – Thurlow Terrace
Operating Hours: 12:00pm-1pm
Operating season: Year-round
Veggie Mobile – Whitney Young Health Ctr
Operating Hours: Tuesday 11:00am-12:00pm
Operating season: Year-round
Voorheesville Farmers’ Market
Operating Hours: Wednesday 3:30pm-6:30pm
Operating season: June 21 – October 4