Delaware Avenue Farmers' Market

Delaware Avenue Farmers' Market is part of a growing network of community farmers markets across Delaware, serving Wilmington shoppers with seasonal produce, specialty goods, and the chance to meet the people who grow their food.

The market is open Tue: 4:00 PM-7:30 PM, May 1 - Sep 1. Individual vendor hours may differ from overall market hours.

Among the goods you may find at Delaware Avenue Farmers' Market are Vegetables and Fruits, along with other locally produced items that change weekly.

Shopping at a farmers market like Delaware Avenue Farmers' Market is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at Delaware Avenue Farmers' Market are not middlemen — they are the farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, and food artisans who produced what they are selling. That directness creates a quality and freshness that supply-chain grocery products rarely match.

The seasonal nature of a farmers market is one of its most distinctive features. Delaware Avenue Farmers' Market carries what Wilmington-area farms are currently harvesting, which means the selection is always an honest reflection of what is growing well in the region right now. Early-season markets tend to be heavy on greens and transplants; midsummer is the peak of variety; fall transitions to roots, alliums, winter squash, and preserves. Regular shoppers come to understand this rhythm and plan their cooking around it.

Every vendor at Delaware Avenue Farmers' Market is there because they chose to sell directly to consumers — which generally means they take more pride in what they bring to market. Asking questions about how something was grown, what is coming next week, or how to cook something unfamiliar is not just welcomed at most farmers markets; it is part of the culture.

Delaware Avenue Farmers' Market serves as an anchor in Wilmington's local food system, providing growers and food makers with a reliable direct-to-consumer sales channel each market season.

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