79th Street Greenmarket

79th Street Greenmarket is a farmers market serving the New York area in New York, offering shoppers direct access to locally grown produce and handcrafted goods from regional vendors.

This market is open Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026. Check with vendors or the market organizer for the latest scheduling.

What makes 79th Street Greenmarket worth visiting is not just the products available — it is the context those products come with. Each vendor at the market has a story: which farm they operate, how long they have been growing, what they specialize in, and what is coming next week. That knowledge is freely shared at a farmers market in a way that never happens in a conventional grocery setting.

Seasonality shapes everything at 79th Street Greenmarket. Unlike a supermarket that stocks tomatoes in January, farmers markets are honest about what is actually ripe. What you find at 79th Street Greenmarket today reflects what the farms in the New York region are currently producing — nothing more, nothing less. This connection to the actual growing season is something that many regular market shoppers come to value deeply.

79th Street Greenmarket also serves as a gathering point for the New York community. Regular shoppers often describe the market as much a social outing as a grocery run. Familiar faces, known vendors, and the rhythm of a weekly market create a kind of community continuity that is increasingly rare. For many families, a Saturday morning at 79th Street Greenmarket is as much about being part of the neighborhood as it is about what ends up in the bag.

By operating a regular market in New York, 79th Street Greenmarket helps close the distance between farms and families — making fresh, locally grown food a practical choice for everyday shoppers.

Contact 79th Street Greenmarket directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.