Orono Farmers Market

Orono Farmers Market is organized with the Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets and shifts between two distinct Orono settings over the year: the UMaine Steamplant parking lot in summer and early fall, and ASA Adams School in winter and early spring. That two-location pattern gives the market a different feel across seasons while keeping the shopping routine anchored in town. The vendor mix is notably broad for a weekly stop, running from MOFGA-certified organic vegetables and seedlings to Maine lobster, goat cheese in more than 20 styles, fresh-frozen pasta, and on-site knife sharpening.

Why it matters locally

The market ties together several layers of Maine food production in one place: MOFGA-certified organic growers, pasture-raised meat producers, orchard fruit, seafood, prepared foods, and value-added staples like granola, maple syrup, cider, pasta, and gelato. Its organizer, the Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets, is focused on statewide support for farmers' markets and runs the Bumper Crop program, which places this market inside a larger Maine market network rather than as a standalone stop. The shopping options also reflect practical local use, with WIC accepted by Marr Pond Farm and Snakeroot Organic Farm, plus SNAP/EBT accepted at the market.

What you'll find there

The lineup here leans heavily toward food you can cook with right away, plus a few stands that change the errand list entirely, like seafood, prepared meals, flowers, and sharpening services. Organic certification, pasture-raised meats, and seasonal produce show up repeatedly across the roster, giving the market a strong farm-first core with useful specialty additions.

• -Pick up USDA-inspected venison, cinnamon-infused maple syrup, and antler chews for dogs from Ash View Hill Farm.
• -Find ready-to-eat spring rolls and entrees, including vegan and vegetarian options, from Far East Cuisine Catering Service, along with organic micro-roastery coffee.
• -Shop Hazelnut Hill for mixed vegetables, sweet corn, berries, pasture-raised eggs, and whole chickens.
• -Look for High Lonesome Acres' seasonal vegetables and herbs, including fiddleheads and cranberries, plus strawberries and free-range eggs.
• -Stock the freezer with fresh-frozen pasta, ravioli, sauces, oven-ready dinners, and gelato from L'Atelier Pasta & Gelato.
• -Choose Maine lobster and crab, scallops, halibut, and locally purchased clams, crabmeat, and fresh fish at Lobster Shack.
• -Bring home chicken, turkey, eggs, and goat's milk from Mainely Poultry.
• -Sample goat cheese in over 20 styles, along with farm-raised meat and eggs, from Maison de Chevre.
• -Get MOFGA-certified organic vegetables, herbs, shiitake mushrooms, and seedlings from Marr Pond Farm.
• -Sharpen kitchen knives, pocket knives, scissors, and tools on-site with Penobscot Whetstone Sharpening.
• -Browse seasonal vegetables, blackberries, apples, other tree fruit, and apple cider from Rollins Orchard.
• -Take home certified organic grains and hay, homemade granola, maple syrup, and tulip bouquets from Rusted Rooster.
• -Find seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs, and seedlings at Snakeroot Organic Farm, another MOFGA-certified organic grower.
• -Shop Tangled Oak Farm for vegetables, seedlings, pasture-raised pork, grass-fed beef, and eggs.
• -Add scratch-made muffins, cookies, and danish from Torrey's Muffins & Cookies.
• -Pick up bouquets, bunches, mason jar arrangements, and dried flower wreaths from Weezy's Farm & Flower.

In colder months, the market moves indoors to ASA Adams School; in summer and early fall, Tuesday and Saturday shopping shifts to the UMaine Steamplant lot.

Know before you go

The biggest planning detail is the location change: winter and early spring shopping happens at ASA Adams School, while summer and early fall markets are outdoors at the UMaine Steamplant parking lot on College Avenue. Tuesdays are part of the warm-season rhythm, while Saturdays run across both indoor and outdoor parts of the year. Dogs are not allowed, which matters if you're used to bringing one on market runs. If you want more than produce, this is a market where you can also plan around seafood, prepared meals, flowers, and sharpening repairs in the same stop.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Orono Farmers Market. Individual vendors also note program participation within their own listings: Marr Pond Farm and Snakeroot Organic Farm accept WIC, and Marr Pond Farm's listing highlights payment details clearly alongside its organic produce and seedlings.