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It’s time! Union Square Market opens this week and more are coming soon!
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.
Supporting the Cambridge Area Economy
One of the best things about living in Cambridge is the city’s unwavering support for local businesses. Every dollar spent supports a local farmer, baker, or artisan.
A Sampling of Farmers' Market Vendors
Meet your farmers, fishers, bakers, and picklers. Many of these vendors pop up at multiple markets across Cambridge and nearby towns. Click through to explore what they grow, make, or bake:
All Fruit Farm – Apples, peaches, and pears galore
Appleton Farms – Dairy, cheese, and pasture-raised meats
Baer’s Best Beans – Heirloom dry beans (yes, they’re exciting)
Brookford Farm – Organic meats and cultured butter
Cambridge Naturals – Herbal tinctures and body care
Copicut Farms – Pasture-raised poultry and eggs
Dick’s Market Garden – Everything from hot peppers to sunflowers
Flats Mentor Farm – Culturally diverse produce from immigrant and refugee farmers
Foppema’s Farm – Big berry energy
Freedom Food Farm – Regenerative produce and grains
Happy Beans Coffee Roaster – Freshly roasted coffee
Heritage Fields Farm – Goat milk soap and fiber
Hi-Rise Bread Co. – Breads and pastries- Ipswich Bay Soap Co. – Handmade soap, honey, beeswax
Jordan Brothers Seafood – The freshest catch- Kimball Fruit Farm – Old-school orchard excellence
- Lilac Hedge Farm – Meats, eggs, maple syrup
Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery – Fresh bread and pastries
Mahalab Bakery – Middle Eastern baked goods
Nicewicz Family Farm – Stone fruits, cider, and more
Old Friends Farm – Ginger syrup and salad greens
Q’s Nuts – Roasted nuts and trail mixes- Red Fire Farm – Certified organic produce
- Rindge Farm – Artisanal breads
Samira’s Homemade – Mediterranean dips, spreads, and meals
Soluna Garden Farm – Herbs, teas, and flowers
Shady Pine Farm – Specialty mushrooms- Silverwood Organic Farm – Certified organic produce and flowers
Stillman’s Farm – Wide seasonal selection, pasture-raised meats- The Neighborhood Farm – Tiny farm, big variety
- Verrill Farm – Prepared meals, produce, flowers
- Ward’s Berry Farm – Strawberries, corn, smoothies
Westport Rivers Winery – Yes, there’s wine too- Winter Moon Roots – Cold-storage roots for New England winters
- When Pigs Fly Bread – Legendary loaves
