Summer is here and so is the fresh veggies, baked goods and all kinds of local fare, and in some of the farmers' markets, there is local entertainment.

1 Bennington Farmers Market
May - Oct Saturdays Bennington, VT
You Can Find Them at the park behind the Bennington Station on the corner of Depot and River St. starting May 4th and continuing every Saturday 10-1 until the end of October. We are a rain or shine market. They provide access year-round to fresh greens and vegetables, delicious baked goods, crafts, meats, honey & syrup, and more, all produced locally!

Berkshire Grown’s Holiday Farmers Market
Dec - Dec Sunday Williamstown

11 North Adams Farmers Market
Jun - Oct Saturdays North Adams
The City of North Adams Farmers Market takes place outdoors for 20 weeks from early June through late October. The market proudly accepts SNAP benefits and doubles them through the market’s Market Match Program when funds are available. The market also accepts HIP, as well as, WIC & Senior Coupons.
The market is a producer-only market offering a variety of fruits, vegetables and more for those looking for delicious and healthy eating alternatives. Patrons of the market can find fresh fruits and vegetables, greens, canned goods, baked goods, eggs, flowers, meat, skincare and artisan crafts. Live acoustic music is featured at the market from 10 a.m. to noon.

16 Williamstown Farmers Market
May - Oct Saturdays Williamstown
Come enjoy the bounty of ripening fruits and veggies at the market! We’ve got plenty of summer produce for stir-fries, salads, and more. They also have your meat, cheese, baked goods, and flower needs supplied by all local farmers and artisans.

4 Berkshire Area Farmers Market
May - Nov Saturdays Lanesborough
The Berkshire Mall Farmer's Market takes place in the Sears parking lot at the Berkshire Mall, Cheshire Rd & Route 8, Lanesborough, MA. The 2021 season begins on May 1st and ends in November. Market hours are Saturdays 8-2. The Market accepts WIC and Senior coupons.

6 Lenox Farmers Market
May - Oct Fridays Lenox
Check out the market at 21 Housatonic Street, in the lot in front Ceri Boutique. They will have an assortment of produce, sweets, artisanal & specialty food items and crafts.

9 New Lebanon Farmers Market
Jun - Oct Sunday New Lebanon
516 State Rte 20/22, New Lebanon NY
FC HIP SNAP SF WIC and accepts credit/debit. Outdoor Market returns on Sundays 10am–2pm, June 6 - Oct 31
A community gathering place, for people to access locally grown and produced food, goods, art, and entertainment.

Pittsfield Farmers Market
May - Oct Saturdays Pittsfield
The Pittsfield Farmers Market, launched in 2013, is the first teen-run market in the region. They are a year-round and producer-only market. With live music, chef demos, workshops and children's activities, we are a true community hub and a force for good in Pittsfield, MA.

15 West Stockbridge Farmers Market
May - Oct Thursdays West Stockbridge
Located on the Foundry Green, offering a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, artisanal cheeses, eggs, organic meat, local maple syrup & honey, jams, soaps, fresh flowers, bread, baked goods and more. Rain or Shine.

3 Copake Hillsdale Farmers Market
May - Nov Saturdays Hillsdale, NY
The Copake Hillsdale Famers Market nestled in Roeliff Jansen Park’s green pasture, offers a warm and welcoming indoor-outdoor marketplace that abounds with fresh, healthful and locally-grown foods harvested in Copake, Hillsdale and surrounding areas.

The market helps support the vital role of local farms and small businesses – the backbone of our rural communities. Each week their Harvest Barn comes alive with farm fresh produce such as seasonal fruits and vegetables, locally pressed cider, grass-fed meats, cheese, sausage and other charcuterie, pickles, pies, artisan breads, jellies and jams, prepared food, cut flowers, and much more.

2 Great Barrington Farmers Market
May - Nov Saturdays Great Barrington 21 Housatonic Street
Community grown, community-supported. Stroll through over 30 stalls of food from within 50 miles of downtown Great Barrington. Say hello to friends, get to know your farmers, and feed the ones you love good food. Accepts SNAP/EBT, HIP, WIC, SENIOR FMNP.

Lenox
May 28 - Oct 1
Fridays 1pm - 5pm
Lenox Farmers Market accepts WIC SF. Shop a wide assortment of produce, breads, sweets, artisanal & specialty food items and crafts. Note: Current regulations only allow service animals at the market with their owners.

5 Lee Farmers Market
May - Oct Saturdays Lee 25 Park Place
In front of the First Congregational Church
The Lee Farmers Market will be held every Saturday, rain or shine, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Located at the Gateway to the Berkshires (Exit 2 on the Mass Pike) at the intersections of Main Street, Housatonic Street and West Park Street in front of the First Congregational Church in the Town Park.

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