Amherst Farmers' Market

Amherst Farmers' Market operates with the Amherst Chamber of Commerce as its fiduciary agent, a local partnership that places this market squarely inside Amherst’s civic life. The market has been running since 1972 and sets up at the Spring Street Parking Lot in Amherst Center, giving shoppers a long-established downtown place to buy produce, baked goods, flowers, meat, prepared food, and crafts from a notably wide vendor roster. SNAP/EBT is accepted, and the mix ranges from Chinese vegetables and micro-greens to sourdough bread, goat-based wellness products, and wooden bowls made from Northeastern native woods.

Why it matters locally

Since 1972, Amherst Farmers' Market has described its role as fostering vitality in the local community and promoting a sustainable economy, which helps explain why its vendor list stretches beyond raw produce into foods, flowers, farm products, and handmade goods. Its partnership with the Amherst Chamber of Commerce ties the market to a named Amherst institution rather than a stand-alone seasonal event.

That local emphasis also shows up in the kinds of businesses gathered here: locally made and sourced kombucha from LifeBooch Kombucha, boutique farm produce from Carrot Corner Farm, and locally sourced wooden bowls from Peterman's Boards & Bowls. The market also includes special guest vendor connections with Amherst College Center for Student Engagement and the UMass Donahue Institute, adding more Amherst-area institutional links to the market’s footprint.

What you'll find there

The strongest through-line here is range: Amherst Farmers' Market brings together staple grocery shopping, specialty farm products, prepared foods, and craft-oriented vendors in one downtown stop. Produce is especially broad, with orchards, vegetable growers, flower farms, plant sellers, and specialty growers represented alongside breads, sweets, meats, and pantry items.

• -Find sourdough breads in variety from Berkshire Mountain Bakery.
• -Pick up bakery goods and breads from Bread Euphoria.
• -Shop boutique local farm fresh produce and fruits from Carrot Corner Farm.
• -Look for certified organic grassfed beef, pasture-raised veal, and whey-fed pork at Chase Hill Farm.
• -Taste handcrafted crème brulee in a variety of flavors from Creme Bru.LA.
• -Cool off with artisan pops made with fresh fruit from Crooked Stick Pops.
• -Browse fresh Chinese vegetables, mushrooms, Sandra berry plants, and juice from Jiang Farm.
• -Sip locally made and sourced kombucha from LifeBooch Kombucha.
• -Bring home cut flowers, arrangements, and decorations from Little Pond Flower Farm.
• -Stock up on preserves and jams from Plum Island Jams.
• -Add micro-greens and starters from Quabbin Hill Farm.
• -Choose strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, pears, plums, pluots, and apricots from Quaboag Farm & Apiary.
• -Buy the full gamut of vegetables, produce, and seasonal flowers from Red Fire Farm.
• -Grab fresh made breakfast wraps with locally sourced ingredients from Egg & Co..
• -Pick up pierogi and golabki in many flavors and types from P'Frogi.
• -Take home premium dog treats from Sir Barks-A-Lot.
• -Browse locally sourced, home-made bowls in cherry, maple, walnut, and other Northeastern native woods from Peterman's Boards & Bowls.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, so that rule may shape plans before you head to the Spring Street Parking Lot. The market is seasonal, running from April through November rather than year-round, which matters if you're planning around specific produce windows or plant shopping. Restrooms are not available on site, another practical detail to factor into a longer downtown stop.

If you're visiting for more than vegetables, this is a market where nonproduce vendors are part of the regular mix: breads, kombucha, empanadas, granola, flowers, herbal products, candles, and woodcraft all appear on the roster.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Amherst Farmers' Market, an important option for shoppers planning to use food benefits. Payment information is presented clearly by the market, which helps if you're sorting out how to shop across produce, bread, meat, flowers, and prepared foods in one visit.