Lewiston Farmers Market

Lewiston Farmers' Market Association (LFMA) operates the Lewiston Farmers Market, giving this market a clear local steward rather than a pop-up schedule that changes hands from season to season. The market runs year-round and pairs Maine produce with prepared foods, baked goods, flowers, mushrooms, coffee, art, and household staples like soap and lip balm. Its vendor roster also ties closely to Lewiston itself, with growers selling pesticide-free produce grown in Lewiston and crops harvested from the New Roots Cooperative Farm. That mix makes it a market for a full grocery stop as much as a quick browse.

Why it matters locally

St. Mary’s Nutrition Center provided leadership and assumed responsibility for market operations in 2006, and LFMA now governs and operates the market through its board of directors. The market’s partnerships are rooted in Lewiston institutions as well, including the City of Lewiston and Bates College.

The vendor mix also reflects local growing networks. Batula’s Family Farm sells pesticide-free seasonal produce grown in Lewiston as part of New Roots Cooperative Farm, while Jabril’s Family Farm brings produce harvested from that same cooperative farm in Lewiston. Khadija’s Family Farm is identified as an anchor vendor connected with Fresh Start Farms for over a decade, adding another long-running farm presence to the market.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix leans practical first: vegetables, eggs, meats, cheese, bread, and prepared foods are all represented, with flowers, watercolor prints, maple products, and body care filling out the tables. Full-time, part-time, and regular guest vendors are all part of the market, so the lineup can shift across the season.

• -Find organic vegetables focused on early and late season crops at Chirp Creek.
• -Pick up pesticide-free seasonal produce grown in Lewiston from Batula's Family Farm.
• -Browse produce and flowers from Jillson's Farm, a multi-generational family farm in Sabattus.
• -Look for mushrooms from Wild Fruitings.
• -Bring home homemade meals, treats, cut flowers, seasonal vegetables, and herbs from Mount Apatite Farm.
• -Choose breads, pastries, cookies, and gluten-free options from LORELEI'S LOAVES & TREATS.
• -Stock up on fresh pasta in 15 shapes, including gluten-free options, from Petrullo Farms.
• -Browse hand-painted watercolor stationery prints featuring still lifes, landscapes, and florals at K.C. Prints.
• -Pick up maple syrup, Maine honey, maple cotton candy, and maple kettle corn from Blais Maple Syrup.
• -Sample fresh goat cheese and goat milk bath and body products from Dreamin' Fahm.
• -Shop fresh local produce from Khadija's Family Farm.
• -Add homemade soaps, scents, wax melts, lip balms, and laundry soap from Mainely Soap.
• -Get farm-fresh eggs, seedlings, and chicken from moonrise hollow farm.
• -Try handheld cakes, chocolates, and gluten-free options from Louise's Cake Corner.
• -Grab prepared sandwiches such as sesame ginger pulled pork, plus spanikopita and other foods from Red Stove Farm & Provisions.
• -Take home sandwich breads, rolls, biscuits, and focaccias from Cromwells Bakery.
• -Buy locally grown produce harvested fresh from the New Roots Cooperative Farm from Jabril's Family Farm.
• -Find goat cheeses, meats, dairy, and sourdough bagels at Maggie's Farm.
• -Look for eggs, meats, and Maine-grown and foraged specialties like fiddleheads from Valley View Farm.
• -Shop hard-to-locate herbs, spices, and hand-mixed blends from Spicy STAPLES every other week.
• -Pick up weekly produce from Seynab's Family Farm.
• -Choose seasonal vegetables plus strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries from Verrill's Vegetable Farm.
• -Snack on small-batch kettle corn in handcrafted flavors from The Sweet Life Kettle Corn Company.
• -Order Maine-roasted coffee, Hong Kong bubble waffles, and boba from Lucky Cat Coffee Truck.

The activities calendar also includes free seasonal events such as Mr. Drew & His Animals Too, Bates Dance Festival Workshops, and a weekly Kids Club.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest visit-planning rule to know before arriving. The market also notes that it updates its activities page in real time with rotating guest vendors and vendor absences, including just before market, so a familiar favorite may not appear every week. That changing roster fits the market’s structure of full-time, part-time, and regular guest vendors.

For wayfinding, the market lists a physical address at 75 Lincoln Street in Lewiston, while its history also references Kennedy Park, Bates Mill 5, and the move to 2 Oxford and 75 Lincoln Street.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the Lewiston Farmers Market. The market also participates in Maine Harvest Bucks, a program that provides bonus fruits and vegetables to customers using SNAP/EBT and is offered year-round at both summer and winter market. Payment methods are listed clearly by the market, which helps when planning a grocery-focused stop.