There is nothing better than fresh food. Our local strawberries,fresh salad greens and many other veggies are just beginning to ripen and make their way to your neighborhood farmer's market. Upnorthfoodies.com is a great blog to read about making the local difference. Here is their list of farmer's markets for you as you plan your summer gourmet adventures.
Emmet County
Harbor Springs Farmers Market
Harbor Springs
M 119 across from Bay Bluffs Care Facility, Harbor Springs
8 am - noon, Saturdays, mid-June thru October
8 am - noon, Wednesdays, July thru September
Downtown Petoskey Farmers Market
Petoskey
Howard St., between JC Penney and Julienne Tomatoes
9 am - 12:30 pm, Fridays, June 19 - September
Grand Traverse County
Farmers Market at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Traverse City
West off Division onto 11th St., across from Left Foot Charley
2 pm - 6 pm, Fridays, June 5 -
Interlochen Farmers Market
Interlochen
Earth & Hearth, south of Interlochen Corners on M-137
9 am - 1 pm, Sundays, May 24 - September
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market
Traverse City
Parking lot along Grandview Parkway between Cass & Union Streets
8 am - noon, Saturdays, May 9 - October 24
8 am - noon, Wednesdays, June 13 - September 26
During National Cherry Festival, July 5 - 12 held at barns behind Grand Traverse Commons
The Market at Railroad Place
Traverse City
Traverse City Railway Station, corner of 8th & Woodmere
8 am - 2 pm, Saturdays, May 9 - Fall
Streamside Farmers Market
Acme
4160 M-72, Stained Glass Cabinet Co.
9 am - 1 pm, Saturdays, mid June - Fall
Kalkaska
Kalkaska Farmers Market
9 am - 1 pm Wednesdays, mid June
Municipal parking lot on Third St.
Rapid City Farmers Market
9 am - 1 pm Thursdays, mid June
New Horizons Clubhouse
Springfield Recreation Area Farmers Market
5 miles southeast of Fife Lake at Lund and Creighton Rds.
3 pm - 7pm, Thursdays, May 14 - O
Antrim County
Antrim Farmers Market
Bellaire
Behind senior center on M-88, across from county courthouse
8 am - noon, Fridays, May 29 - October
Elk Rapids Area Farmers Market
Elk Rapids
US 31 - Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce
9 am - noon, Fridays, June 5 - October 30
Ellsworth Farmers Market
On the downtown breezeway
8 am - 1 pm, Saturdays, July 4
Charlevoix County
Boyne City Farmers Market
Boyne City
Old City Park, River St.
8 am - 12 noon, Wednesdays & Saturdays, May 2 - October
Charlevoix Farmers Market
Charlevoix
Downtown
9 am - 1 pm, Thursday, June 25 - October
East Jordan Farmers Market
East Jordan
Sportsman's Park
9 am - 1 pm, Thursdays, May 14 - October
Leelanau County
Empire Farmers Market
Empire
Downtown near post office
9 am - 1 pm, Saturdays, June 13 - September 26
Glen Arbor Farmers Market
Glen Arbor
Behind township hall at 6394 Western Ave.
9 am - 1 pm, Tuesdays, June 16 - September 1
Leland Farmers Market
Leland
Parking lot across from The Bluebird Restaurant
9 am - 12 noon, Thursdays, June 18 - September 3
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Northport Farmers Market
Northport
Lawn in front of the Depot next to the marina
9 am - 1 pm, Friday, June 19 - September 18
Suttons Bay Farmers Market
Suttons Bay
Corner of Broadway and Lincoln
9 am - 1 pm, Saturdays, May 16 - October 17
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