City Farmers' Market Fair Haven

Serving the New Haven community in Connecticut, City Farmers' Market Fair Haven is where local agriculture meets neighborhood life — a gathering place for families, foodies, and farmers alike.

The market runs Seasonal - contact organizer for schedule. Confirm hours before visiting as vendor availability can vary week to week.

City Farmers' Market Fair Haven carries Vegetables and Fruits among its regular vendor offerings. Product variety changes week to week.

City Farmers' Market Fair Haven is part of a national network of farmers markets that have grown substantially over the past two decades. According to USDA data, the number of registered farmers markets in the United States has expanded significantly, reflecting growing consumer demand for local, transparent food sourcing. City Farmers' Market Fair Haven contributes to that network by giving New Haven-area growers and food producers a reliable, recurring venue for direct sales.

For consumers, the practical benefit of shopping at City Farmers' Market Fair Haven is freshness. Produce sold at a farmers market is typically harvested within 24 to 72 hours of sale — far less time than the average transit and distribution time for produce in conventional supply chains. That shorter journey from field to table has real implications for flavor, nutritional density, and shelf life at home. Strawberries bought at City Farmers' Market Fair Haven on a Saturday morning are simply a different product from strawberries that have traveled across the country in a refrigerated truck.

The economic impact of a market like City Farmers' Market Fair Haven is also worth noting. When you spend money at City Farmers' Market Fair Haven, most of that money stays within the New Haven area. Small farms and food businesses that sell direct-to-consumer do not depend on wholesale distribution margins, which means a larger percentage of each sale goes back to the producer — and back into the local economy. That is a meaningful difference from shopping at a national chain retailer.

Shopping at City Farmers' Market Fair Haven means investing directly in the New Haven local economy and supporting the farmers and makers who produce food for the region.

Contact City Farmers' Market Fair Haven directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.