Farmers Markets near Chester, NJ

Long Valley

The Long Valley Green Market gathers at 20 Schooley's Mountain Road in Washington Township, a Morris County valley ringed by farmland and the Schooley's Mountain ridge. Local growers and makers bring seasonal produce, baked goods, and prepared foods on market days. Confirm the current schedule with the organizers, since the market runs a warm-season calendar.

Doctor's Farm Market operates at 177 West Mill Road in Long Valley, part of Washington Township in Morris County's Highlands. Roadside markets in this valley sell sweet corn, tomatoes, and other Jersey Fresh crops through summer, then pumpkins and apples into fall. Call ahead to confirm seasonal hours, since farm stands here open with the harvest.

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Bedminster

The Bedminster Farmers Market is dedicated to promoting and encouraging local agriculture by providing a marketplace for quality locally-grown products from independently owned and operated farms. The Bedminster Farmers Market is a forum for residents to appreciate our agricultural community and the importance of maintaining land for agricultural uses. The Bedminster Farmers Market is a family-friendly opportunity to build and maintain a greater sense of community for all of our residents.

Hopatcong

This market meets at 111 River Styx Road in Hopatcong, the Sussex County borough on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey's largest lake. Vendors bring seasonal produce and local food to lake-community residents and summer visitors during the warmer months. Check with the borough for current market days and the vendor lineup.

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Somerville

Somerset County Regional Farmers Market will be bringing local farmers and vendors every Sun, May 4- Nov 23, 10-1 at the Somerville Middle School parking lot (corner of High St and Davenport St, Somerville NJ 08876)

Somerville

This market anchors downtown Somerville, the Somerset County seat, near the West Main Street restaurant and shopping corridor. Local farms and food vendors bring seasonal produce and prepared goods on market days through the warmer months. Because the market's own website is no longer active, check with the Downtown Somerville Alliance for the current schedule and location.

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High Bridge

Set at 1 New Street in High Bridge, this market sits in one of New Jersey's most rural, farm-heavy corners along the South Branch of the Raritan River in Hunterdon County. Expect seasonal produce, baked goods, and local food vendors during the growing season. Confirm the current market days directly with the organizers, since small-town markets here shift their schedules year to year.

Organized by NOFA-NJ, the state's organic farming association, this market is held on the grounds of Duke Farms at 1112 Dukes Parkway West in Hillsborough, Somerset County, a large conservation property open to the public. The market emphasizes organically grown produce and local food. For current dates and vendor details, NOFA-NJ can be reached at (908) 371-1111 or [email protected].

Sparta

The Sparta Farmers Market has served northwest New Jersey since 2011, partnering with small family farms to bring true local produce, organic food, meat, cheese, and baked goods to Sparta Avenue every Saturday morning, May through November. Live music at the market makes Saturday shopping a community event.

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A seasonal outdoor market and foodie favorite at 89 Sparta Avenue, the Sparta Farmers Market runs Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May through November. Weekly offerings from regional family farms span freshly picked fruits and vegetables, pastries, pasture-raised steaks, cheeses, and savory prepared foods.

Washington

Washington Borough's market is at 44 East Washington Avenue in Warren County, part of New Jersey's rural northwest. Growers from the surrounding farmland typically bring vegetables, tree fruit, eggs, and baked goods through summer and fall. The small-town main-street setting makes it an easy stop. As with most borough markets, the days and vendor list shift year to year, so check locally for the current schedule.

Flemington

The mission of the nonprofit Hunterdon Land Trust is to preserve the integrity of the rural landscapes in the Hunterdon County region by protecting and enhancing natural resources, and the cultural landscape of the historic Dvoor Farm, for public enjoyment and education. From May to late November, we operate a Farmers' Market every Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the historic Dvoor Farm in Flemington.

Blairstown

A farmers market in Blairstown, a rural Warren County town in northwestern New Jersey, held at 5 Stillwater Road. Markets in this part of the state draw nearby family farms selling seasonal vegetables, fruit, eggs, honey, and baked goods, usually on a weekend morning through summer and fall. Exact dates and the vendor list weren't confirmed from an official page in this search.

Augusta

Set at 37 Plains Road in Augusta, the Sussex County Fairgrounds site in the state's rural northwest, this market draws from one of New Jersey's most farm-dense counties. Expect produce, dairy, honey, and baked goods from Sussex-area growers during the season. The same fairgrounds host the New Jersey State Fair each August. Market days and dates vary, so confirm with the organizers before making the drive up.

Springfield

Springfield's farmers market is located at 139 Mountain Avenue in this Union County township, minutes from the Route 78 corridor. In-season stands from New Jersey growers usually mean sweet corn, tomatoes, stone fruit, and leafy greens, plus baked goods and specialty foods from area vendors. Township-run markets like this typically hold a set weekday through summer and fall. Check with Springfield for the current schedule before you go.

Highland Park

This community market operates at 178 Jones Avenue in New Brunswick, the Middlesex County home of Rutgers University. Neighborhood markets like this one focus on fresh, affordable produce for city residents and often accept SNAP and other food-assistance benefits. Confirm the current market days and any additional sites with the organizers before visiting.

Held on the grounds of Rutgers Gardens, the botanic garden of Rutgers University on Ryders Lane, this New Brunswick market runs during the growing season. Vendors bring Jersey-grown produce, flowers, cheese, bread, and prepared foods, and the surrounding gardens and trails stay open for browsing. Because it's tied to the university garden, the market schedule tracks both the academic and harvest calendars. Confirm the current day and dates before visiting.

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North Brunswick Township

Cook’s Market is is located at the entrance to Rutgers Gardens and operates rain or shine on Fridays (May thru December) from 11am-3pm. Cook’s Market vendors specialize in fresh, locally grown and made products such as fruits and vegetables from several New Jersey farms including the Rutgers Gardens Student Farm, breads, pastries, cookies, and both vegan and gluten free desserts, honeys and maple syrups, granola, mushrooms, grassfed meats and brown eggs, pickles and marinated vegetables, and both hot and cold prepared foods.

Ringoes

Local food hub in Ringoes that gathers produce, dairy, meat, and value-added goods from regional farms and delivers them year-round across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. Zone 7 supplies both home-delivery customers and wholesale restaurant accounts, linking small growers with buyers. Home delivery and wholesale ordering run through separate contacts.

Caldwell

This community market runs in the municipal lot behind the Caldwell Cinema on Smull Avenue, a short walk from the Bloomfield Avenue shops in this Essex County borough. Growers and food makers bring seasonal Jersey Fresh produce and prepared goods through the warmer months. Market days and the current vendor lineup are best confirmed with the Borough of Caldwell before you go.

Princeton

This Pennsylvania Dutch market sits at 4437 Route 27 near Princeton, in the Kingston area straddling Somerset and Mercer counties. Markets in this Amish and Mennonite tradition typically sell smoked meats, cheeses, baked goods, and fresh produce from indoor merchant stalls, usually later in the week. Confirm the open days before visiting, since Dutch markets keep a limited Thursday-through-Saturday schedule.

South Orange

This market sets up in the parking lot on Sloan Street, across from the South Orange NJ Transit station, a short walk from the train for Essex County commuters. Markets in this walkable downtown typically carry Jersey produce, bread, eggs, flowers, and rotating prepared-food vendors through the warm months. The schedule and vendor lineup change year to year, so confirm the current day and dates with South Orange Village before heading over.

Riverdale

Riverdale's seasonal farmers market sets up at 211 Hamburg Turnpike in this small Morris County borough. Expect the regional lineup of New Jersey growers through summer and early fall, with sweet corn, tomatoes, tree fruit, and greens arriving as they come into season, alongside baked goods and prepared foods from local vendors. Hours and the vendor roster shift year to year, so check with the borough before making the trip.

The Pequannock Township Farmers Market runs at 530 Newark-Pompton Turnpike in Pompton Plains, a Morris County community along the Pompton River. Vendors bring seasonal Jersey Fresh produce and local food during the warmer months. Market days are worth confirming with the township before heading over.

ABV Farm Market sits at 690 Allegheny Road in Mount Bethel, in Pennsylvania's Slate Belt near the Delaware Water Gap. It operates as a farm market in Northampton County's rural northeast corner. Published details are limited, so the products sold and open days are best confirmed with the market directly.

Held at 925 Amboy Avenue in Edison, this market serves one of central New Jersey's largest townships in Middlesex County. Vendors offer seasonal Jersey Fresh produce and local food during the growing season. The market days and vendor lineup are worth confirming with the township before visiting.

SOUTH ORANGE

This market sets up in the parking lot behind West Orange Town Hall at 66 Main Street, in the Essex County suburbs west of Newark. Warm-season stands typically carry New Jersey produce, bread, flowers, and prepared foods from regional vendors. The municipal setting makes it a straightforward community stop. Market days and the vendor roster change from year to year, so check with the township for the current schedule.

Little Falls

As the name signals, this Woodbridge market runs on Wednesdays, set up at 400 Rahway Avenue near the township's Middlesex County center. Expect Jersey produce, baked goods, flowers, and prepared foods from area vendors during the warm-season run. Woodbridge is one of the state's larger townships, so the market draws a steady downtown crowd. Dates and the vendor lineup vary by year, so check with the township for the current schedule.

Milford

Set at 971 Milford-Warren Glen Road in Holland Township, this market sits in Hunterdon County farm country near Milford and the Delaware River. Area growers bring seasonal produce, eggs, and baked goods through the harvest months. Confirm the market days with the township, since rural markets here run a short summer-to-fall season.

This market runs at University Hospital, 150 Bergen Street, in Newark's medical district, organized by the hospital auxiliary to put fresh produce within reach of staff, patients, and nearby residents. The 'UMDNJ' in the name predates the 2013 merger that folded that system into Rutgers, so it's a legacy label. Hospital markets like this usually run a single weekday in the warm months. Confirm the current season with University Hospital before visiting.

Elizabeth

This market sets up at 913 Elizabeth Avenue in Elizabeth, Union County's largest city and a dense, diverse community just south of Newark. Growers and food vendors bring seasonal produce during the warmer months, often reflecting the neighborhood's mix of cuisines. Confirm current market days with the city, since urban markets here adjust hours season to season.

Paterson

Shared commercial kitchen and co-packing facility in Paterson built for gluten-free and vegetarian food makers. The 10,000-square-foot space rents production time on rack ovens, Hobart mixers, walk-in coolers, and dehydrators, and offers contract manufacturing, distribution help, and USDA Organic certification support. It works as a launchpad for small food entrepreneurs rather than a retail farm stand.

Phillipsburg

Family Fruit Farmers Market sits at 2200 Arthur Kill Road on Staten Island's South Shore, in the Charleston-Rossville area near the Outerbridge Crossing. It's a produce market serving one of the more suburban, less dense parts of the borough. Details on hours and offerings aren't available here, but the name and location point to a fruit-and-vegetable market for the surrounding South Shore neighborhoods.

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Paterson

The Paterson Farmers Market occupies 449 East Railway Avenue in Paterson, Passaic County's largest city. This is a long-established produce market where retail shoppers and small businesses buy fruits and vegetables in bulk and by the box. Hours and vendor availability are best confirmed on site, since wholesale-style produce markets open early and run by the season.

Listed at the same East Railway Avenue site as Paterson's main produce market, Paterson Market Growers refers to the farm vendors and wholesalers who supply this Passaic County hub. Growers bring truckloads of fruits and vegetables that move on to grocers, restaurants, and retail buyers across North Jersey. Check on site for current selling hours and stalls.