Local Goodness - Coming Soon
I *think* the only farmers market in Cambridge open right now is the Charles River Market at the Charles Hotel, which is open year round.
I think we are in the lull between winter markets and summer markets, check back for updates.
We will send out announcements in the Curated Cambridge Newsletter.
🧺 Farmers Markets in Cambridge, MA
🧄 Charles River Farmers Market
📍 Charles Hotel Courtyard, Harvard Square
🗓️ Saturdays year-round, 10 AM–2 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 A reliably lovely market with everything from microgreens to maple syrup, all within earshot of a jazz trio and the Harvard Coop.
🥬 Central Square Farmers Market
📍 76 Bishop Allen Drive
🗓️ Mondays, May–November, 12–6 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 Located steps from City Hall and the YWCA, this market is a mid-day oasis for office workers and artists alike. It’s where you can score sweet summer corn and still make it back to your 1 PM Zoom call.
🌽 Kendall Square Farmers Market
📍 350 Kendall Street
🗓️ Thursdays, May–October, 12–6 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 Tucked between biotech buildings, this weekday market offers farm-fresh produce, prepared foods, and a good excuse for a lunch-hour stroll.
🍎 Harvard University Farmers Market
📍 Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford Street
🗓️ Tuesdays, May–November, 11:30 AM–5:30 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 A student favorite with organic options, local vendors, and a leafy lawn nearby for picnic-style dining.
🥕 Morse School / Charles River Farmers Market
📍 40 Granite Street, Cambridgeport
🗓️ Saturdays, June–November, 10 AM–2 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 A community-forward market in a residential stretch near Magazine Beach, with plenty of weekly produce, meats, and bread.
🌻 Farmers Markets Near Cambridge
🍕 Union Square Farmers Market (Somerville)
📍 66–70 Union Square Plaza
🗓️ Saturdays, May–November, 9 AM–1 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 A hotbed of local color, this one’s heavy on global flavors and heritage produce. If you’re looking for smoked fish and shishito peppers, you’re in luck.
🍓 Davis Square Farmers Market (Somerville)
📍 Day & Herbert St
🗓️ Wednesdays, May–November, 12–6 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 Ideal for a lunchtime stroll or mid-week fridge refresh. Bonus: it’s a two-minute walk from the Red Line.
🥕 Arlington Farmers Market
📍 Russell Commons Lot, Arlington Center
🗓️ Wednesdays, June–October, 2–6:30 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 From fresh herbs to fermented pickles, it’s a suburban gem with a fiercely loyal following.
🧈 Belmont Farmers Market
📍 Town Center (Chenery Middle School)
🗓️ Thursdays, June–October, 2–6:30 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 A smaller market that leans into charm. Great pies, friendly volunteers, and just enough vendors to make decisions difficult.
🌽 Watertown Farmers Market
📍 Saltonstall Park (next to Town Hall)
🗓️ Wednesdays, June–October, 2:30–6:30 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 A market with range: think Cambodian noodles, native-grown eggplant, and live health screenings.
🌼 Lexington Farmers Market
📍 5 Fletcher Ave
🗓️ Tuesdays, May–October, 2–6:30 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 You can smell the basil from the Minute Man statue. It’s leafy, a little fancy, and filled with families in bike helmets. Vendors include:
🌻 Winchester Farmers Market
📍 Winchester Town Common
🗓️ Saturdays, June–October, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 An Instagram dream with more flower stands than food trucks—but plenty of both.
🐟 Medford Farmers Market
📍 Condon Shell
🗓️ Thursdays, June–October, 3–7 PM (check website to confirm dates and times)
💡 Riverfront views and a surprisingly great fish vendor. Worth the detour.
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
