Farmers Market - Open
Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market
WHEN
Saturdays: May-October, 7:30a-12p
Wednesdays: June-October, 8a-12p
WHERE
Parking Lot B
Cass Street & E Grandview Parkway
Traverse City, MI
ABOUT THE MARKET
The Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market was taken over by the DDA in 1984. Named after one of the area’s leading philanthropists, our market has been a grassroots market that started with less than ten vendors. It has now grown to be one of the top 3 largest markets in the state (and the largest growers only market)! We serve over 115 local area farmers throughout our season and hope to accommodate more in the coming years.
We are governed by the DDA Board, but have a passionate Farmers Market Advisory Board that helps the DDA with major decisions in the management of our market. The Farmers Market Advisory Board consists of vendors, customers, DDA representative(s), and City Commission representative(s).
Our market also firmly believes in food accessibility in our region and support the following Food Assistance Programs: EBT/SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, Senior Project Fresh, Project Fresh, & Hoophouses for Health.
In 2016, the Michigan Farmers Market Association conducted an Economic Impact Study in several rural communities, including Traverse City.
Our market is a pet free and smoke free market. We apologize for any inconvenience.
THE MARKET’S MISSION
The Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market is operated by the DDA and is managed by SEEDS on a contract basis. The purpose of the market is to create a sales venue for local area farmers, provide opportunity for local residents and visitors to purchase quality farm-grown goods, to provide a community gathering place, and to promote and stimulate economic development and create traffic downtown.
Locations and Time
The Saturday market begins the first Saturday in May and the Wednesday market begins the first Wednesday in June. The Market runs every Wednesday and Saturday and both the Saturday and Wenesday market run through October. The Saturday market runs from 7:30 am to Noon and the Wednesday market runs from 8:00am to Noon.
The Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market takes place at Parking Lot B off E Grandview Parkway and Cass Street in Downtown Traverse City.
Please make note that the Market is moved to the ground floor of the Old Town Parking Garage during the National Cherry Festival.
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Vendors
Great Lakes Garlic Farm
SNAP/WIC eligibility
Offering whole garlic bulbs as well as garlic powders and spice blends
Northern Growin'
We are proud of our family owned farm growing organic vegetables and fruits. All of our products, grown in Kalkaska, Michigan. We are involved throughout the growing cycle to maintain the best crops for our customers.
9 Bean Rows
Our farm provides vegetables and fruits for our year-round CSA, local school systems, and weekly farmers' markets throughout the region. Our produce can also be found in a number of local restaurants.