Your Complete Guide to Fresh, Local Produce Markets Across Every Town in the County
One of the best things about summer in Fairfield County is that good food is everywhere. Farmers' markets run almost every day of the week somewhere in the county, and the farm stands are some of the best in Connecticut. Whether you're a regular or just looking for the closest one to you, here's everything you need to know.
Weekly Farmers' Markets by Town
Bethel – Saturdays 9AM–1PM at Jesse Lee Church
Bridgeport – Quite a few options here:
- St. Vincent's Farm Stand, 2800 Main St | Tuesdays 11:30AM–3PM (starts June 10)
- East Side Farmers Market on East Main St | Wednesdays 10AM–2PM (starts July 15)
- Bridgeport Hospital Stand | Thursdays 3:30PM–5:30PM (starts July 9)
- Alliance Farmers Market on Park Ave | Fridays 12PM–3PM (starts July 10)
- McLevy Green | Thursdays (starts July 9)
Darien – Wednesdays 10AM–2PM | 25 Old Kings Hwy
Fairfield – Sundays 10AM–2PM at Sherman Green (starts June 7) and Saturdays 10AM–1PM at the Greenfield Hill Market on Hillside Rd
Greenwich – Saturdays 9:30AM–1PM at 2 Horseneck Ln and Sundays 10AM–2PM for the Washington Street Pop-Up Market
Milford – Saturdays 10AM–2PM | Reservoir Ave Farm Market
Monroe – Fridays 3PM–6PM at 67 Stony Hill Rd (starts June 9)
New Canaan – Thursdays 4PM–7PM at Twin Brooks Park
Newtown – Tuesdays 2PM–6:30PM at Fairfield Hills Campus
Norwalk – Saturdays 9AM–2PM at Norwalk Farmers Market, 3 Lewis St and Tuesdays 9AM–1PM at City Hall
Ridgefield – Saturdays 10AM–2PM at Jesse Lee Church
Redding :/ Georgetown - Sunday 10am-2pm at 4 Old Mill Rd
Shelton – Saturdays 9AM–12PM on Canal St
Stamford – Wednesdays 12PM–5PM downtown, Saturdays 9AM–2PM on Atlantic St, and Sundays 10AM–2PM at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Stratford – Mondays 2PM–6PM at the Town Green (starts June 15) and Paradise Green (starts June 19)
Trumbull – Thursdays 10:30AM–2PM near Abraham Nichols Park
Westport – Thursdays 10AM–2PM at the Imperial Ave Parking Lot
Wilton – Wednesdays 11AM–4PM on Wilton Town Green
Farm Stands Worth Seeking Out
These aren't markets with tents and crowds. These are the quiet roadside stands that locals know about and keep going back to.
- Sport Hill Farm (Easton) – Tue–Sun 10AM–5PM
- Sherwood Farm (Easton) – Daily 9AM–6PM
- Silverman's Farm (Easton) – Daily 9AM–5PM
- The Hickories Farm (Ridgefield) – Tue–Sun 10AM–5PM
- Lachat Town Farm (Weston) – Evening farm stands June 27, July 25, Aug 29, Sep 26 from 4–8PM
- Ambler Farm Stand (Wilton) – Saturdays 9AM–1PM
- Castle Hill Farm (Newtown) – Sat & Sun 10AM–5PM
- Jones Family Farms (Shelton) – jonesff.com
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