Monroe County Farmer's Market

Rooted in the agricultural tradition of Michigan, Monroe County Farmer's Market in Monroe offers a weekly opportunity to buy directly from the farmers and producers who grow your food.

The market is open Sat: 7:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 1 - May 31; Tue: 7:00 AM-12:00 PM;Sat: 7:00 AM-12:00 PM, Jun 1. Individual vendor hours may differ from overall market hours.

Shopping at a farmers market like Monroe County Farmer's Market is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at Monroe County Farmer's 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. Monroe County Farmer's Market carries what Monroe-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 Monroe County Farmer's 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.

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

Monroe County Farmer's Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits, making fresh local produce accessible to all members of the community regardless of income.