Boston-Area Farmers Markets 2020

Boston-area farmers markets are back for 2020. This year, open-air markets are reopening with new guidelines in place to protect shoppers & vendors from the spread of COVID-19. Booths will be more spaced out, hand sanitizing stations will be available, social distancing will be enforced, and masks will be required. That said, things won’t be too different from the way shopping at big grocery stores is now, except you’ll be shopping local and supporting small businesses.

Here are 18 farmers markets now open or opening soon within 10 miles from downtown Boston - listed in chronological order by initial opening date...

1) Boston Public Market Pop-up Outdoor Market
Location: West End
Date/time: Starting 3/23. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 11am-3pm
Info: All stalls are six feet apart and a hand washing station is provided. Online ordering & delivery service are available.

2) Charles River Farmers Market
Location: Cambridge
Date/time: Starting 5/1. Fridays 12-6pm & Sundays 10am-3pm
Info: Get fresh, local ingredients for your family's table -- freshly picked seasonal fruits, berries, vegetables, baguettes, cheese, honey, & meat.

3) Quincy Farmers Market
Location: Quincy
Date/time: Starting 5/14. Thursdays 1-2pm & Fridays 11:30am until sellout.
Info: Online order, drive-through pickup only.

4) Copley Square Farmers Market
Location: Copley Square
Date/time: Starting 5/19. Tuesdays & Fridays 11am-6pm
Info: Schedule your visit or pre-order. Must wear a mask at all times and wash your hands at the entrance.

5) Davis Square Farmers Market
Location: Davis Square
Date/time: Starting 5/20. Wednesdays 12-6pm
Info: Schedule your visit or pre-order. Must wear a mask at all times and wash your hands at the entrance.

6) Union Square Farmers Market
Location: Union Square
Date/time: Starting 5/23. Saturdays 9am-1pm
Info: You can reserve your shopping slot or pre-order. The first 30 minutes of each market is designated for high-risk shoppers.

7) Boston Public Market at Dewey Square
Location: Financial District
Date/time: Starting 5/26. Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:30am-6:30pm
Info: The market features 15+ local producers. Products include farm fresh produce, seafood, bread & baked goods, plants & flowers, and an assortment of specialty foods.

8) Central Square Farmers Market
Location: Cambridge
Date/time: Starting 5/26. Mondays 12-6pm
Info: The market is located next to Starlight Square, a temporary intervention designed to build capacity within the Central Square community for outdoor performance, learning, dining, and dialogue. 12-12:30pm is for seniors, disabled, and vulnerable individuals only.

9) Watertown Farmers Market
Location: Watertown
Date/time: Starting 6/3. Wednesdays 2:30-6:30pm
Info: 20 booths each week, featuring Massachusetts-grown produce, eggs, meats, bakeries, specialty foods, guest vendors, live music, and a community booth.

10) Brookline Farmers Market
Location: Brookline
Date/time: Starting 6/4. Thursdays 1:30-6:30pm
Info: All customers & vendors inside the market will be required to wear face masks & practice social distancing. A strict no-touch policy will be enforced. Online pre-orders & in-person cashless transactions are strongly encouraged.

11) Medford Farmers Market
Location: Medford
Date/time: Starting 6/4. Thursdays 3-7pm
Info: There will be notice signage on the traffic flow, markers for where to line up, and other measures to help shoppers maintain a safe distance throughout their attendance.

12) Roslindale Village Grab-and-Go Farmers Market
Location: Roslindale
Date/time: Starting 6/6. Saturdays 9:00am-1:30pm
Info: Food items aside from produce are required to be pre-packaged by vendors for easy & low contact grab-and-go pick up. Face coverings/masks & social distancing are required. The first 30 minutes of the market is reserved for the elderly & customers at risk.

13) SoWa Farmers Market
Location: South End
Date/time: Starting 6/7. Sundays 10am-4pm.
Info: Each Sunday, SoWa Farmers Market will feature a wide selection of local farms and makers in a safe and spacious outdoor environment. Register for free for a specific time slot to visit the market. Walk-in guests will only be allowed if space permits.

14) Farmers Market at Harvard
Location: Cambridge
Date/time: Starting 6/16. Tuesdays 12-6pm.
Info: The market will be modified to create a safe shopping environment with a limited number of vendors and protocols in place in keeping with state requirements (including face coverings, gloves, handwashing stations, & social distancing).

15) Brigham Circle Farmers Market
Location: Mission Hill
Date/time: Starting 6/25. Thursdays 11am-6pm
Info: Enjoy fresh & locally grown fruits & vegetables, local honey, & baked goods. Farmers take cash, credit, SNAP, HIP, WIC, & other food supports.

16) ​Roxbury Crossing Farmers Market
Location: Roxbury
Date/time: Starting 6/29. Tuesdays & Fridays 11am-7pm
Info: Enjoy fresh & locally grown fruits & vegetables, local honey, & baked goods. Farmers take cash, credit, SNAP, HIP, WIC, & other food supports.

17) Revere Farmers Market
Location: Revere
Date/time: Starting 7/10. Fridays 12-6pm
Info: Enjoy fresh, affordable, local, & sustainably grown foods from local farms & value-added products from local vendors.

18) Ashmont Farmers Market
Location: Dorchester
Date/time: Starting 7/10. Fridays 3-7pm
Info: For at least July & August, the market will be operating only as a pick up site without browsing. While items will be for sale on site, they will all be pre-packaged bags & boxes of produce.

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