Easthampton Farmers & Makers Market

Easthampton Farmers & Makers Market ties its food-access work to USDA-linked programs, with SNAP accepted and HIP named alongside the market’s healthy-eating efforts. That focus sits alongside the market’s farmers-and-makers identity, bringing fresh, locally grown food and handmade goods into Easthampton as part of a nonprofit operation. In season, the market meets at 50 Payson Ave in the Municipal Building parking lot, a setting that places it near Nashawannuck Pond and in the middle of downtown Easthampton’s regular Sunday flow.

Why it matters locally

The market operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a board of directors and a market manager guiding operations throughout the year, giving it a formal local structure rather than a pop-up setup. Its stated mission is to promote regional agriculture. The market also describes its role in bringing fresh, locally grown food, handmade goods, and support for local businesses to Easthampton, tying farm sales and maker sales together in one place.

That local emphasis extends beyond sales. Donations help fund the SNAP Match Program, supplies for the kids’ craft table, event planning, and other operating needs, which shows how the market channels support into both food access and public programming. The organization also names the City of Easthampton, CISA, USDA, and state and nutrition-program partners among the entities connected to its work.

What you'll find there

The emphasis here is broad rather than single-category: the market presents itself as a farmers’ and makers’ market, pairing locally grown food with handmade goods in the same weekly setup. Public-facing programming also extends beyond shopping, with entertainment and seasonal programming built into the market calendar.

• -Find fresh, locally grown food at the market.
• -Browse handmade goods from participating makers.

Live Music & Entertainment is part of the market’s programming, alongside both a Summer Market and a Winter market.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest rule likely to affect a Sunday visit plan. For the summer setup, parking is in the lot behind 50 Payson Ave, identified as the Municipal Building parking lot. The market’s listed visitor details also note that restrooms are not available onsite.

Season matters here too. The Sunday market from May through October is the summer market, while the organization also names a Winter market separately, so visitors should distinguish between the in-season outdoor schedule and the market’s other seasonal format. The market is overseen by a board and manager year-round, which helps explain why programming, fundraising, and seasonal shifts continue beyond a single weekly market day.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP is accepted at Easthampton Farmers & Makers Market, and the market highlights both a SNAP-Matching program and SNAP Match program as part of its food-access work. HIP is also named alongside SNAP on the market’s materials, connecting eligible shoppers with another Massachusetts food-benefit program used for fresh food purchases.