Farmers Markets offer fresh, local food and neighborhood atmosphere
Levy School, Main Street and East Avenue (Route 107)
Harrisville, RI 02830
Phone: 401-568-3191
Area farmers and growers bring high quality locally produced products directly to the community. Plants, produce, wool, eggs, honey, baked goods, cut flowers, entertainment, children's programs, educational literature and guest experts, each market brings something new and different.
Dates and Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; May 26 to October 20
Slater Park, 410 Newport Ave
Pawtucket, RI
Pawtucket farmers market is moving to the shaded riverside parking area beside Slater Mill, across from the Downtown Pawtucket Visitor Center and by the RIPTA bus terminal. The market's high visibility and the enthusiasm of the Pawtucket community have attracted a loyal following. Pay with cash, Fresh Bucks, Food Stamps/EBT, WIC, Seniors' Coupons, credit cards.
Dates and Hours: July 8 to October 28; Sunday, noon-3 p.m.
Thundermist Health Center, 450 Clinton Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Located beside the St. Ann Arts and Culture Center, the market has grown into a mainstay for residents of the city looking for the freshest foods around. Selling fruit, vegetables, herbs, honey and maple syrup, dairy, meat, flowers, beverages, jams and jellies, baked goods, etc. Pay with: cash, Fresh Bucks, Food Stamps/EBT, WIC, senior coupons, credit cards.
Dates and Hours: July 10 to October 30, Tuesday, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Colt State Park, Hope Street and Asylum Road
Bristol, RI 02809
Phone: 401-222-2781
Pay with: Cash, WIC, Seniors' Coupons
Bike route: East Bay Bike Path
Dates and Hours: Fridays, 2-6 p.m.; May 4 to October 26
Newport Vineyards & Winery, 909 East Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
Phone: 401-848-0099
Locally produced honey, beef, produce, baked goods, berries, lobster, coffee. Pay with cash, Fresh Bucks, SNAP/EBT, WIC FMNP coupons, WIC Fruit & Vegetable Coupons, Senior Coupons,credit cards.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; June 2 to October 27
Memorial Boulevard and Chapel Street
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: 401-848-0099
Local produce, beef, honey, coffee, and more.
Pay with cash, Fresh Bucks, SNAP/EBT, WIC FMNP coupons, WIC Fruit & Vegetable Coupons, Senior Coupons,
credit cards.
Dates and Hours: Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.; June 6 to October 31
Tiverton Four Corners
Tiverton, RI 02878
This market’s purpose is to provide better access to the Sakonnet Community of seasonally produced fresh goods, produce and plants. Here you’ll find fresh veggies, fruits, meats, cheeses, arts, crafts and more.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; June 9-October 13
Market Square by RISD Auditorium, College Street at South Main Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-331-5544 ext. 5
Hours in 2011:
Fridays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; June 3 - October 28
An enormous variety of fresh Rhode Island foods in the heart of the capital city can be found here. Next to Kennedy Plaza, the market serves the intersection of downtown office workers, bus commuters, and convention visitors, but moreover creates a crossroads of urban and rural. Selling fruit, vegetables, herbs, honey and maple syrup, dairy, meat, flowers, beverages, jams and jellies, baked goods, etc. Pay with: cash, Fresh Bucks, Food Stamps/EBT, WIC, senior coupons, credit cards.
Goddard State Park, 345 Ives Road
Warwick, RI 02818
Phone: 401-222-2781
Pay with: Cash, Fresh Bucks, Food Stamps/EBT, WIC, Seniors' Coupons, Credit Cards. Location on Warwick and East Greenwich Bicycle Network
Dates and Hours: Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; May 4 to October 26
67 Roosevelt Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
The high visibility and the enthusiasm of the Pawtucket community have attracted the market a loyal following on Sunday afternoons. Growers at this market include Barden Family Orchard of North Scituate. RI; Brasen Hill Farm of Dudley, MA; Costa Farm of Pawtucket, RI; Freedom Food Farm of Johnston, RI; Hill Orchards of
Johnston, RI; New Urban Farmers of Pawtucket, RI.
Dates and Hours: Sundays,noon-3 p.m.; July 8-October 28
Pawtucket / Wintertime Farmers Market
Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI
Hours in 2012:
Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; November 5- mid-May
This market is located inside a historic former mill building that is being restored and used a bit at a time by designers, artists, a restaurant/bar, fitness and dance studios, a violin maker. The market has a big range of food products, including shellfish straight from Maine, soaps and skin care, and cool extras like knife sharpening and recycling. Worth a trip to just brighten up a winter day.
Cranston Armory, Parade and Hudson streets
Providence, RI 02907
Located in the park that abuts the Cranston Armory, this farmers market has quickly become a Thursday evening staple for the West End neighborhood. Selling fruit, vegetables, herbs, honey and maple syrup, dairy, meat, flowers, beverages, jams and jellies, baked goods, etc. Pay with: cash, Fresh Bucks, Food Stamps/EBT, WIC, Seniors' Coupons, credit cards.
Dates and Hours: June 7 to November 1, Thursday, 4-7 p.m.
Algonquin House, 807 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02907
In the heart of South Providence, this market attracts attention in what is already a lively neighborhood. Run by Southside Community Land Trust, the market features regular cooking demos and community events. But it's clearly the bounty of fresh greens, juicy tomatoes and colorful fruit that attract loyal customers to the market every Saturday. Pay with: cash, Fresh Bucks, Food Stamps/EBT, WIC, senior coupons, credit cards.
Dates and Hours: July 7 to October 27; Saturday; 8:30 a.m. to noon, 2012
Lippett Memorial Park, 1015 Hope Street at Blackstone Boulevard.
Providence, RI 02906
The Hope Street market at Lippitt Park on the East Side (previously at Hope High School) is the longest running market in Providence. Even as other markets have sprung up, the Hope Street market continues to draw a customer base from around the city. Selling fruit, vegetables, herbs, honey and maple syrup, dairy, meat, flowers, beverages, jams and jellies, baked goods, etc. Pay with: cash, Fresh Bucks, Food Stamps/EBT, WIC, senior coupons, credit cards.
Dates and Hours: Wednesday market, 3-6 p.m., starting June 6; Saturday market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; May 19 to October 27
Wriston Quad, Thayer Street and George Street
Providence, RI 02906
Hours in 2011:
Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., April 7 - May 5
Selling fruit, vegetables, herbs, honey and maple syrup, dairy, meat, flowers, beverages, jams and jellies, baked goods, etc. Pay with: cash, Fresh Bucks, Food Stamps/EBT, WIC, senior coupons, credit cards.
Dates and Hours: Mondy, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; September 10 to October 29
Lippitt Park, 1015 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
Phone: 800-403-8305
This is an open-air market where you can shop for local food, handmade artisan goods and fine art. The Market features a different group of artists every week. Selling art, healthy edibles, handbags, jewelry, accessories and much more.
Dates and Hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; June 9 to September 22
North Scituate Village, West Greenville Road
North Scituate, RI
Phone: 401-647-5547
Local produce, beef, cheese and goat's milk, Pay with cash, WIC FMNP coupons, WIC fruit ad vegetable coupons, seniors coupons. >BR>
Dates and Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon; May 26 to October 6
Casey Farm in summer and Lafayette Mill in winter
Saunderstown or North Kingstown, RI 02874
Phone: 401-295-1030
Dates in 2011:
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon; May 14 - October 29
Coastal Growers Market offers Rhode Islanders a great opportunity to support local farmers and to purchase a variety of hard-to-find products including organic produce, pasture-fed meats, locally raised shellfish and more. Customers are encouraged to bring the whole family for a unique shopping experience and some of the finest produce in Rhode Island. This is a year-round market with separate locations for summer and winter.
Dates and Hours: Summer season is Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon, May 19 to October 27, at Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Road, Saunderstown
Winter season is Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., November to mid-April, at Lafayette Mill, 640 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown.
Marina Park, 2 Salt Pond Road (South County Hospital exit off Route 1)
Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: 401-397-4702
Local produce, marinara sauce, much more. Pay with cash, WIC FMNP coupons,WIC fruit and vegetable coupons, seniors coupons
Dates and Hours: Tuesdays, 2- 6 p.m.; May 8 to October 23
3 locations in Wakefield; see below
South Kingstown, RI
Phone: 401-789-1388
This is Rhode Island's oldest continually operating farmers market, offering a seasonal selection of Rhode Island-grown produce and other products by members' farms. Selling fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit; beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and turkey; oysters, mussels, clams and finfish from Rhode Island waters; fresh eggs, local honey, maple syrup, jams, pickles, relish and fresh handmade goat cheese; artisan breads, large assortment of bakery goodies, pastries, calzones, spinach pies; nursery stock, herb and house plants, cut flowers, harvest decorations, Christmas wreaths and tabletop decorations; beeswax candles, hand creams, RI wool blankets and wool, artisan soaps, goat milk lotions, handmade pottery, woodcrafts, oilcloth bags, nature crafts, birdhouses, composting worms, dog biscuits, herbal products. Enjoy fresh popped kettle corn or hot cup of coffee while you stroll and shop.
The Outdoor Markets are held Saturday and Tuesday, May to October, rain or shine. The Saturday Market is held 8:30 a.m. to noon at University of Rhode Island's East Farm, Route 108 in Wakefield.
The Tuesday Market is held 2-6 p.m. at Marina Park on Salt Pond Road in Wakefield.
The Wintertime Market is held November to April, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Peace Dale Mills, 1425 Kingstown Road, Wakefield.
