🌽 Summer 2025 Farmers Markets in Cambridge, Somerville & Beyond

Start browsing the strawberries: the 2025 farmers market season kicks off this week with the opening of the Union Square market. From fiddleheads to food trucks, these weekly rituals bring local produce, small-batch snacks, and community vibes to city corners.

Here’s your no-fuss, flavor-forward guide to the markets that align with your carbon footprints, compost bins, and food that didn’t fly here on a plane.

Opening dates, schedules, and good vibes below.

🥕 Union Square Farmers Market (Somerville)

• Opening Day: Saturday, May 10, 2025

• Season: Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, May 10 – October 25 (no market on September 20)

• Location: Union Square Plaza, 66-70 Union Square, Somerville, MA

• Highlights: Celebrating its 21st season, this market features over 60 local vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, and artisanal products. Enjoy live music and community events in the heart of Somerville.

• SNAP Match: $1 for $1 match up to $15 per week.

• More Info: Union Square Main Streets

🥬 Central Square Farmers Market (Cambridge)

• Opening Day: Monday, May 19, 2025

• Season: Mondays, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, May 19 – November 24

• Location: Norfolk St. between Mass Ave. & Bishop Allen Dr., Cambridge, MA

• Highlights: Over two dozen Massachusetts farmers and food producers offer a vibrant selection of produce, meats, baked goods, and ready-to-eat meals.

• SNAP Match: $15 weekly match; HIP, WIC, and Senior Coupons accepted.

• More Info: Mass Farmers Markets

🍅 Harvard University Farmers Market (Cambridge)

• Opening Day: Tuesday, June 17, 2025

• Season: Tuesdays, 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM, June 17 – October 28 (no market on August 26)

• Location: Harvard’s Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

• Highlights: A curated selection of local farmers and food artisans offering fresh, healthy food options.

• SNAP Match: $15 weekly match; WIC and Senior Coupons accepted.

• More Info: Harvard Dining Services

🧄 Kendall Square Farmers Market (Cambridge)

• Opening Day: Thursday, May 29, 2025

• Season: Thursdays, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, May 29 – October 30

• Location: 350 Kendall St., Cambridge, MA

• Highlights: A bustling market featuring local produce, specialty foods, and artisanal products in the heart of Kendall Square.

• SNAP Match: $15 weekly match; HIP, WIC, and Senior Coupons accepted.

• More Info: Mass Farmers Markets

🥦 Charles River Farmers Market at Charles Hotel (Cambridge)

• Season: Fridays, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM & Sundays, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Year-round (closed on major holidays)

• Location: Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA

• Highlights: A year-round market offering a variety of local produce, meats, cheeses, and baked goods.

• SNAP Match: HIP, WIC, and Senior Coupons accepted.

• More Info: Charles River Farmers Market

🥒 Davis Square Farmers Market (Somerville)

• Opening Day: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

• Season: Wednesdays, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, May 21 – November 26

• Location: Day St. & Herbert St., Somerville, MA

• Highlights: A midweek market offering a diverse selection of fresh produce, meats, and specialty foods.

• SNAP Match: $15 weekly match; HIP, WIC, and Senior Coupons accepted.

• More Info: Mass Farmers Markets

🥗 First Street Market (Cambridge)

• Opening Day: Friday, May 16, 2025

• Season: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting May 16

• Location: First Street Market space next to Amba Cafe, Cambridge, MA

• Highlights: Cambridge’s first indoor year-round farmers market, offering local produce, meats, and artisanal products.

• More Info: Amba Cambridge

🥕 Arlington Farmers Market

• Opening Day: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

• Season: Wednesdays, 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM, June 11 – October 29

• Location: Arlington Center, Arlington, MA

• Highlights: A community-focused market featuring local produce, baked goods, and specialty items.

• More Info: Arlington Farmers Market

🥤 Somerville Mobile Farmers Market

• Opening Day: Thursday, July 10, 2025

• Season: Thursdays – Saturdays, July 10 – November 1

• Location: Various locations throughout Somerville, MA

• Highlights: A mobile market bringing fresh produce and goods to different neighborhoods in Somerville.

• More Info: Somerville Mobile Farmers Market

Markets shift like weather and harvests—check their websites or socials for real-time updates, vendor drops, or pop-up surprises. See you by the heirloom tomatoes.