Danbury Farmers' Market

Danbury Farmers' Market ties fresh food shopping to education and hands-on agriculture through Sullivan Farm, a 109-acre working farm dedicated to education, community, and sustainable agriculture and supported by The Friends of Sullivan Farm, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The market gathers at CityCenter Danbury Green and mixes farm produce, flowers, baked goods, and prepared pantry items with chef demos and family programming across the season. That combination gives the market a clear focus: buying food here also connects shoppers to local teaching, nutrition, and farm-based community work.

Why it matters locally

Sullivan Farm’s role gives this market a direct link to Danbury-area agricultural education, with the farm described as a 109-acre working farm devoted to education, community, and sustainable agriculture. The market also operates through CityCenter Danbury and CityCenter Danbury Events, Inc., a nonprofit organizer tied to downtown Danbury. Beyond the main Saturday market at CityCenter Danbury Green, it brings a monthly Wednesday market to the Danbury Senior Center on the second Wednesday of each month from July through October. Its collaborative network reaches across local health, schools, senior services, libraries, and community organizations, including Danbury Public Schools, the Danbury Public Library, the Danbury Senior Center, and the City of Danbury Department of Health and Human Services.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix leans toward produce-first shopping with a few strong specialty stops layered in, from hydroponic vegetables and orchard produce to sourdough, desserts, flowers, and herbal preparations. Several vendors also bring shelf-stable items like jams, canned goods, pepper jelly, and teas alongside fresh harvests.

• -Pick up fruits, vegetables, tomatoes, garlic, peppers, and more from Brown Dog Farm aka Timm's Tomatoes and lots more in Gaylordsville.
• -Find artisan sourdough baked goods made entirely from scratch from Ridgefield micro-bakery Food for the Soul by LR.
• -Browse small-batch botanical preparations from Herbs Love + Yoga, including herbal vinegars, tinctures, infused oils and salves, and herbal teas.
• -Shop Joon Gardens for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and native fruits, plus elderberry syrup, jalapeño pepper jelly, and torshi.
• -Choose assorted potted flowers and plants from Jose Flores Flowers.
• -Look for fruits and vegetables, free-range eggs, and award-winning canned goods from Killam & Bassette Farmstead.
• -Stock up on farm-grown produce from Smith’s Acres LLC, with fruits and vegetables ranging from apples to zucchini.
• -See what Sullivan Farm brings from its 109-acre working farm focused on education, community, and sustainable agriculture.
• -Add desserts from Treats by J, including cakes, slices, dessert jars, brookies, bread puddings, edible cookie dough, jams, and teas.

Chef demos are part of the market calendar, with workshops beginning at 9:30 and 10:30 and seasonal recipe themes including tuna fish tacos, veggie pinwheels, Mediterranean bean salad, bruschetta, plum cucumber salad, chickpea salad, southwest salad, squash salsa, and salmon salad. Opening day adds the 17th Annual Bell Ringing, while July 4 and July 11 market days include live music, Kids' Corner activities, and seasonal specials.

Know before you go

Parking is one of the main logistics to sort out first: shoppers can get two-hour complimentary parking, but they need the code from the Patriot Garage kiosk, and a license plate number may be required. If it rains, the market relocates to Level 4 of the Patriot Garage, so the garage matters even on days when you planned to shop outdoors. The main market is held at CityCenter Danbury Green on Kennedy Avenue. Dogs are not allowed, and restrooms are not available on site. For midweek shopping, the market also runs at the Danbury Senior Center on the second Wednesday of each month from July through October.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP benefits are accepted at Danbury Farmers' Market. The market also promotes and doubles SNAP, WIC, Senior FMNP, veteran, and other incentive benefits, and it specifically references WIC FMNP voucher matching and Senior FMNP voucher matching up to $9 each market. That makes this market a practical stop for shoppers using nutrition benefits alongside cash or other payment methods.