Side Track Farmer's Market

As one of Clay's farmers markets, Side Track Farmer's Market provides New York residents with convenient access to seasonal produce, local meats, and specialty goods sourced close to home.

This market is open Thu: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM;Fri: 3:00 PM-7:00 PM, Jul 2 - Sep 25. Check with vendors or the market organizer for the latest scheduling.

Expect to find Vegetables and Fruits when you visit Side Track Farmer's Market. The mix varies based on the season, farm output, and vendor participation.

What makes Side Track Farmer's Market 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 Side Track Farmer's Market. Unlike a supermarket that stocks tomatoes in January, farmers markets are honest about what is actually ripe. What you find at Side Track Farmer's Market today reflects what the farms in the Clay 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.

Side Track Farmer's Market also serves as a gathering point for the Clay 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 Side Track Farmer's Market 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 Clay, Side Track Farmer's Market helps close the distance between farms and families — making fresh, locally grown food a practical choice for everyday shoppers.

Contact Side Track Farmer's Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.