New Canaan Farmers Market

New Canaan Farmers Market runs from April through December on Saturdays in New Canaan, giving the week a fixed window for shopping at the end of the week rather than midweek. The vendor mix is notably broad for a one-day market: seasonal produce, organic vegetables, flowers, pasture-raised meats, farm-raised fish, mushrooms, maple syrup, bagels, pies, kombucha, coffee, and even knife sharpening all appear on the roster. One visitor specifically appreciated finding a weekend market when many others in the area operate midweek. For shoppers building a full pantry run instead of a quick produce stop, that range is the defining feature here.

What you'll find there

Produce anchors the lineup, but the market extends well beyond raw ingredients into prepared foods, beverages, household goods, and specialty services. The strongest pattern is variety within a compact Saturday shop: you can pick up vegetables, proteins, flowers, baked goods, and a few less-common stops in a single pass.

• -Pick up honey, honeycomb, and pollen from The Bee Love Project.
• -Find curated cut dahlias and other fresh flowers from Belden Hill Farm, which returns in August.
• -Shop Gazy Brothers Farm for seasonal produce, fruits, and vegetables.
• -Add handcrafted small-batch goat’s milk soap from Goatboy Soaps.
• -Choose eggs, wool, and meat from Henny Penny Farm.
• -Look for specialty hand-raised microgreens from High Ridge Hydroponics.
• -Buy farm-raised fish from Ideal Fish.
• -Bring home miniature orchids from J&L Orchids for indoor growing.
• -Pick up farm-fresh cut flowers of the season from New Petal Flower Farm.
• -Stock up on pasture-raised Angus beef, pork, poultry, lamb, and eggs from Ox Hollow Farm.
• -Shop Riverbank Organic Farm for certified organic produce, cut flowers, vegetarian prepared foods, and ferments.
• -Cook with gourmet mushrooms from Seacoast Mushrooms, grown without pesticides and fungicides.
• -Find fruits, vegetables, herbs, and potted plants at Smith’s Acres.
• -Pour Wilton maple syrup from Teapot Hill Farm.
• -Take home fresh fruits, berries, and unpasteurized cider from Woodland Farm.
• -Sip spirits from 5th State Distillery, made with Connecticut-raised ingredients.
• -Grab wild-yeast, hand-rolled sourdough bagels from Badass Bagels by Sugar & Olives.
• -Cool off with organic, gluten-free, dairy-free ice pops from Bees Knees Ice Pops.
• -Choose hand-crafted artisan pasta from Bongo & Capacci Gourmet Pasta.
• -Stop by D’s Kitchen for gluten-free baked goods and hot soup.
• -Drink organic kombucha from East Coast Kombucha.
• -Sharpen kitchen knives with Edgewise Kitchen.
• -Pick up hot and cold Asian dumplings from Grumpy Dumpling.
• -Browse in-house milled flours and pastries at Kneads Bakery and Cafe.
• -Finish with handmade fruit, nut, cream, and savory pies from Michele’s Pies.

Know before you go

The most important planning detail is the current location note: the address on file is the Old Center School parking lot on Maple Street, while the 2026 market location is stated as the Lumber Yard Lot near the train station at 244 Elm Street, New Canaan. Dogs are not allowed, which may matter if you usually pair a Saturday market run with a walk downtown. Restrooms are marked unavailable. Payment information is presented clearly by the market, which helps when you are planning a larger stop across produce, meats, baked goods, and prepared foods. One visitor also noted the location had plenty of parking spaces.