Bridgeport Downtown Farmers Market

Whether you're looking for fresh vegetables, locally raised proteins, or handcrafted goods, Bridgeport Downtown Farmers Market in Bridgeport, Connecticut offers a curated selection from area farmers and food makers.

The market schedule is Saturdays, 10 AM - 2 PM, Jun - Oct 2026. Early shoppers typically find the largest selection before popular vendors sell out.

The vendors at Bridgeport Downtown Farmers Market offer Vegetables and Fruits, among other seasonal goods that rotate based on the time of year.

Farmers markets like Bridgeport Downtown Farmers Market represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at Bridgeport Downtown Farmers Market, the person selling you tomatoes is often the same person who planted them — a level of transparency and traceability that industrial food systems cannot replicate. That direct relationship is what draws many Bridgeport residents to the market week after week.

The selection at Bridgeport Downtown Farmers Market changes as the growing season progresses. Early in the season, expect cool-weather crops like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Peak summer brings the widest variety — tomatoes, peppers, corn, stone fruits, and squash. By fall, the market shifts toward storage vegetables, apples, pears, preserves, and baked goods that make use of seasonal harvests. This seasonal rhythm is something you feel at a farmers market in a way you never do in a grocery store.

Bridgeport Downtown Farmers Market draws shoppers from across the Bridgeport area who value knowing where their food comes from. Unlike the anonymized supply chains that supply most grocery stores, every item at this market was grown or produced by a vendor you can talk to, ask questions of, and build a relationship with over the course of the season.

Bridgeport Downtown Farmers Market supports the livelihoods of independent farmers and food producers in the Bridgeport area while giving shoppers a meaningful alternative to industrially produced food.

Contact Bridgeport Downtown Farmers Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.