Farmers Markets near Newark, DE

Newark

The Glasgow Park Farmers Market, run by New Castle County, sets up Thursdays from 3 to 7 PM at Glasgow Park on Pulaski Highway in Newark, Delaware, May through October. It's one of three county markets — with Carousel Park on Fridays and Middletown on Saturdays — bringing fresh produce and local goods to the community.

Newark

Run by New Castle County government, this farmers market sets up Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m., starting the first week of May, at Glasgow Park on Pulaski Highway in Newark. Vendors sell produce, baked goods, honey, flowers, and meat, and the market takes cash, debit and credit cards, and EBT.

New Castle

The New Castle Farmers Market at Airport Plaza has been a feast for the senses since 1954, with over 70 owner-operated shops spanning an indoor-outdoor market voted Best in Delaware. Its Pennsylvania Dutch section brings fresh Lancaster County meats, baked goods, and produce Thursday through Saturday, alongside a weekend flea market, hand-tossed pizza, and Philadelphia-style pretzels.

Carousel Park Farmers Market is one of New Castle County's three official markets, running Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m., May through October, at 3700 Limestone Road in Pike Creek, Delaware. Vendors bring fresh produce and local goods, with sister county markets in Glasgow Park and Middletown rounding out the week.

Delaware City

Open year-round at 86 Clinton St. in Delaware City, this market pairs farm vendors with a gallery space under one roof — an unusual combination for a small-town Delaware market. It was built to give area growers and artisans a place to sell direct and let residents shop, socialize, and support local producers without driving to Wilmington or Dover.

Wilmington

A small farmers market sets up at 2nd and French streets in Wilmington on a recurring seasonal schedule, part of the same city farmers-market network that includes Delaware Avenue and Fresh Friday. Beyond the intersection, specific vendor lists and hours aren't published — confirm current days before visiting.

Wilmington

Wilmington

The Delaware Avenue Farmers Market sets up Thursdays, 3:30 to 7 p.m., spring through fall, at 1727 Delaware Ave. in Wilmington's Trolley Square neighborhood. It's a neighborhood-scale market drawing produce and prepared-food vendors to one of Wilmington's older commercial strips.

Wilmington

Southbridge Farmers Market sets up at Elbert-Palmer School, 1210 Lobdell St., in Wilmington's Southbridge neighborhood, one of six USDA-listed farmers markets operating in the city. Specific hours and vendor details aren't published beyond the address — confirm the current schedule locally before visiting.

Wilmington

Fresh Friday Farmers Market runs Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May through October, in Nemours Plaza at 10th and Tatnall streets in Wilmington. It's one of several city-run markets giving neighborhood residents a walkable option for produce, baked goods, and flowers without a trip out to the suburbs.

Kennett Square

North East

Cecil County Farmers' Market sets up on South Main Street in North East, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., pairing area growers like Carlisle Produce and cheese with local crafters selling homemade goods. It's a small-town market walkable from the North East waterfront, running through the growing season with a loyal, regular crowd of vendors.

Wilmington

Lutheran Community Services runs a food pantry network and community garden out of its Baynard Boulevard building in Wilmington, serving over 30,000 people in 2025. The nonprofit also operates the Delaware Food Farmacy with ChristianaCare, a program that provides medically tailored groceries to patients managing chronic illness. LCS has served Wilmington and New Castle County families since 1959.

Salem

Salem City's market operates at 203 East Broadway in the seat of Salem County, one of New Jersey's most agricultural corners in the state's southwest. The county's farms run heavy on vegetables, so a summer stand here typically means field tomatoes, peppers, corn, and greens picked nearby. Salem sits close to the Delaware River farmland belt. Confirm the current season and days with the city or market organizers before you go.

The Bellefonte DE Farmers Market sets up Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., from mid-May through mid-September at 912 Brandywine Boulevard in North Wilmington. It's a growers market — vendors sell what they raise or make themselves, including produce, eggs, breads, sausage, and prepared foods, rather than reselling from wholesale.

Wilmington

A second Bellefonte-area market operates at 500 Duncan Rd. in Wilmington, near the Bellevue Community Center — a separate listing from the Saturday growers market on Brandywine Boulevard a few blocks over. Historically it's run on Friday afternoons and evenings during the growing season, though current hours should be confirmed locally before visiting.

Salem

Located at 723 Harmersville-Canton Road outside Salem, this market lies deep in Salem County, the most rural and agricultural corner of South Jersey. Farms in this area grow field tomatoes, sweet corn, and other Jersey Fresh crops on some of the state's richest soil. Confirm days and hours locally, since stands here follow the harvest.

Thornton

Pilesgrove

Open every Tuesday and Saturday, 8am to 4pm year-round, Cowtown pairs a working farmers market with one of South Jersey's largest flea markets: 400-plus vendors across outdoor rows and heated indoor space at 780 Route 40 (Harding Highway) in Pilesgrove. Produce stands sit alongside general merchandise, and the site shares its grounds with the long-running Cowtown Rodeo in Salem County.

Smyrna

Smyrna Farmers Market runs seasonally, June through October, at 106 W. Commerce St. in downtown Smyrna. Like most small Kent County markets, it centers on direct-from-the-grower produce and local artisan goods rather than a large vendor roster — check locally for the current week's lineup.

West Chester

West Chester

The West Chester Growers Market is a 30-year old producer-only farmers market located in the Borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is open weekly on Saturdays from May-December and weeks 1/3/5 January-April.

Perryville

The Perryville Farmers Market has run at Lower Ferry Park on Broad Street since 2013, drawing farm and craft vendors to a spot overlooking the Susquehanna River near Rodgers Tavern Museum. Saturday hours run 8:30 a.m. to noon, May through October, with homegrown produce and homemade goods filling the stalls. It's one of the few Cecil County markets with river views built into the shopping trip.

West Chester

Media

The Media Farmers Market runs every Sunday on North Edgmont Street in Media, Pennsylvania — 10 to 1 during the April-through-November growing season, continuing year-round on a winter schedule. The community-minded market encourages plastic-free shopping with a bag swap, hosts community tables, and welcomes volunteers in America's first Fair Trade Town.

Swarthmore

Newtown Square