Ashland Farmers Market

Ashland Farmers Market pairs a large Saturday lineup with a mission that goes beyond weekly shopping: it is part of the Ashland Healthy Harvest 501c3 non-profit and frames its work around access to fresh local produce, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and a more active downtown Ashland. The market highlights about 80 unique vendors, weekly live music, monthly special event days, and SNAP Match up to $25, which gives the market a wider reach than a produce-only stop. That combination makes this market useful both for routine grocery runs and for shoppers who want a fuller cross-section of local farms, food businesses, and makers in one place.

Why it matters locally

Ashland Healthy Harvest, Inc. describes the market as part of a broader local mission: supporting the Ashland community and improving public health through education about nutrition, local farming, and sustainable living. The market’s own vendor principles say it aims to provide a venue for local farmers and small businesses to sell their products while improving nutrition through greater access to fresh local produce. It also ties that mission to downtown Ashland, stating that the market is meant to help build community and contribute to a vibrant town center. In practice, that means the market is not only a sales site for farms and small businesses, but also one of the town’s recurring public programs built around food access and local enterprise.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix is unusually broad, with farms, seafood and meat vendors, bakers, prepared-food businesses, beverage makers, pet-focused sellers, and a long artisan bench all appearing in the market roster. Instead of leaning on one category, the market spreads its lineup across fresh food for the week and specialty items that turn a Saturday visit into a longer browse.

• -Find produce growers including Garden on the Rocks, Joyberry Farm, Silverwood Organic Farm LLC, Sunshine Farm, and Upswing Farm in the market lineup.
• -Shop seafood through Boston Sword and Tuna.
• -Pick up meat from Lilac Hedge Farm.
• -Bring home baked goods from Crust Bakeshop.
• -Add pastries from Doris' Peruvian Pastries.
• -Look for breads and baked items from Piping Plover Baking Co.
• -Grab bagels from The Bagel Table.
• -Choose cookies from Moo-Licious, The Mooving Cookie Bakery.
• -Stock up on pantry items from Hillcrest Apiary, Nutty Bird Granola, Pinci Foods, and Woodville Maples.
• -Pick up prepared foods from Kay's Curries.
• -Try dumplings from Mei Mei Dumplings.
• -Bring home lasagna from Lasagneria.
• -Browse sauces or condiments from Everything Jalapeno and Not.
• -Sip tea from Teajani.
• -Pour coffee from Edward's Coffee LLC.
• -Look for juice from Mas Vida Juice Bar.
• -Shop pet-focused vendors including Skona Pet Co and Gourmet Dog Treats.
• -Browse makers such as Angel Hair Alpacas, Brookfield Candle Company, DMS Ceramics, Two Orange Cats Jewelry and Design, Pottery-A-New, and Fiora Soap Co..

Live music is advertised every week, and the market also schedules monthly special event days. Named 2025 event listings include Strawberry Day, Tomato Day, Pumpkin Painting Party, Sustainability Day, Juneteenth Commemoration, and Ashland Farm Day.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest planning detail to settle before you head to 125 Front Street. The market runs on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during its June-through-October season, so this is a limited weekly window rather than an all-week pickup option. There are no restrooms at the market itself; the closest bathrooms are across the street at the Ashland Public Library. If you want an easy reference point, the market location is listed directly on Front Street in downtown Ashland. Samantha Carrera is named as the market manager, giving the market a clearly identified on-the-ground contact.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP is accepted at Ashland Farmers Market, and the market promotes SNAP Match up to $25. The market also notes participation in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through the Mass EBT card. WIC is accepted at some farm vendors, and Senior Coupon programs are accepted as well. The market also points to the Healthy Incentives Program for an instant, dollar-for-dollar match for SNAP recipients.