RI Grown Farmers Markets
Be sure to stop at one of our farmers markets this spring, beginning in May, for delicious and freshly harvested local foods direct from the farm to your dinner table. There's nothing better than RI grown tomatoes, corn, summer squash, lettuce, and blueberries to round out a summertime meal of locally harvested meat, seafood, or lobster. Shopping at a farmers' market is a nutritious and delightful way to celebrate the summer harvest!
DEM hosts the following farmers markets from May through Columbus Day Weekend:
State Farmers Market Vendors
*Please note that this list is subject to change, and not all vendors attend every market date.
Upcoming Events
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Locally grown fruits and vegetables are often fresher when sourced directly from local farmers than those sold in the traditional marketplace. Fresh food is more delicious, and locally sourced food supports our local community and the families of local farmers.
The Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is designed to:
- Provide low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs.
- Increase the consumption of Rhode Island-grown and produced agricultural commodities through farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agricultural programs.
- Aid in the development of new and additional farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community support agricultural programs.