Easthampton Farmers & Makers Market

Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture helps facilitate a grant tied to raising awareness and use of HIP at the Easthampton Farmers & Makers Market, a signal that food access sits alongside shopping here. The market brings farmers and makers from across the Pioneer Valley and Western Massachusetts into Easthampton on Sundays, with the summer setup in the Municipal Building parking lot at 50 Payson Ave, across from Nashawanuck Pond. Its calendar also stretches beyond the outdoor season, shifting indoors to the Eastworks Building in winter. That combination gives the market a practical rhythm: local food and handmade goods in one place, with a schedule that follows the year rather than ending with fall.

Why it matters locally

The market operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit overseen by a Board of Directors and a market manager, with regular meetings held throughout the year to keep the market aligned with its mission and running smoothly. That mission centers on promoting regional agriculture, and the market’s own description ties it to fresh, locally grown food, handmade goods, and small business growth in Easthampton.

Its local footprint is also visible in who participates and who supports it. Farmers and makers come from across the Pioneer Valley and Western Massachusetts to sell in Easthampton. The organization also directs donations toward operating needs that include the SNAP Match program, supplies for the kids’ craft table, and planning events, which links fundraising directly to shopper-facing programs. Taken together, the market is structured as an ongoing nonprofit effort rather than a once-a-week retail stop.

What you'll find there

The market describes its mix broadly rather than publishing a detailed vendor roster, with the emphasis on fresh, locally grown food alongside handmade goods from around the region. One visitor also noted a range that included vegetables, honey, and air plants, which lines up with the market’s farmers-and-makers focus.

• -Shop fresh, locally grown food presented as a core part of the market’s year-round nonprofit work.
• -Find handmade goods from makers participating in the Easthampton market.
• -Look for vegetables, honey, and air plants mentioned by a recent visitor.
• -Spot seasonal treats like popsicles noted by one visitor on a hot summer Sunday.

For families, the market also runs kids’ programming, including a craft table and a weekly activity table with scavenger hunts, rock painting, and farm- or nature-based story time.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest policy detail to factor into a Sunday visit. In summer, the market is held in the Municipal Building parking lot at 50 Payson Ave, with the site described as behind 50 Payson Ave and across from Nashawanuck Pond. When the outdoor season ends, the winter market moves indoors to the first floor of the Eastworks Building at 116 Pleasant St near the Marketplace entrance.

That seasonal location shift matters if you visit later in the year, since the winter market runs in November and December and then biweekly from January through the end of March. Day-to-day operations are managed by Julia Zegarra, while the nonprofit is overseen by a board that meets regularly with the manager through the year.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the market, and the market also runs a SNAP Match program that matches up to $10 per week in SNAP spending. The market’s partnership with Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture is tied to raising awareness and use of HIP, adding another layer to its food-access focus.