Lexington Farmers' Market

Lexington Farmers' Market has operated since 2005, and since 2016 it has been run as a 501(c)4 nonprofit overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors. That long volunteer-backed history gives this market a distinct shape: a weekly summer market from the end of May through the end of October, plus a Thanksgiving FEASTival and a winter market season. In Lexington, the summer market is set at the Worthen Road Practice Field, between the Lexington High School Field House and the baseball diamond. The result is a market with a defined public setting and a year that extends beyond a single summer run.

Why it matters locally

The producer-only standard is one of the clearest reasons this market matters in Lexington: it states that it strives to ensure products sold by its farmers, vendors, and artisans are locally produced. That policy shapes what you encounter at the Worthen Road Practice Field, where the market is operated weekly onsite by Market Manager Drew Maggiore and overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Its local role is also visible in how the organization has expanded over time. What began in 2005 with three committed local residents now includes the weekly summer farmers' market, a Thanksgiving FEASTival held the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and a winter market season. The market also works alongside Lexington departments and food access programs including SNAP, the Healthy Incentives Program, WIC, and FMNP Coupons.

What you'll find there

The vendor mix here runs from farm produce and pasture-raised meats to seafood, breads, condiments, sweets, and a few nonfood makers. It is a broad roster, but it still reads as producer-led, with farms, prepared-food specialists, and artisans each named for specific products.

• -Pick up maple syrup from Ackermann Maple Farm.
• -Pour craft beer from Arlington Brewing Company.
• -Find handmade meals and pastries at Art Cooks.
• -Bring home cheeses, yogurt, ice cream, fresh cheese, and lamb from Blackeyed Susan’s Sheep Dairy.
• -Sip mead from Blisspoint Meadery.
• -Choose smoked fish from Boston Smoked Fish Co..
• -Stock up on baguettes, ryes, bagels, and sourdough from Bread Obsession.
• -Gather fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers from Busa Farm.
• -Select fresh seafood and prepared foods from Captain Marden’s.
• -Taste homemade Mediterranean dishes, dips, breads, and pastries from Casba Food & Pastries.
• -Buy pasture-raised poultry, pork, lamb, beef, and eggs from Copicut Farms.
• -Order sweet and savory French crêpes from Crêpe du Jour.
• -Take home Argentine-style empanadas from Del Sur.
• -Shop filled buns, fresh pasta, sauces, and soups at Farfalle Italian Market.
• -Look for certified organic vegetables, fruits, grains, and meats from Freedom Food Farm.
• -Browse bread, granola, crackers, loaf cakes, pastries, preserves, and frozen meals from Hi-Rise Bread Company.
• -Cook with Certified Organic Asian vegetables from Kelley Farm.
• -Add fresh mushrooms from My County Mushrooms.
• -Take honey, bee pollen, beeswax candles, and honeycomb from Niemi’s Apiary.
• -Pick up local grown fruits and veggies from Stillman’s Farm.
• -Finish with knife and tool sharpening from Venier Forge.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change a visit plan if you usually bring a pet along. For parking, the market directs drivers to Worthen Road and to the area by the Center Playground off Park Drive and Clarke Street. If you need accessible parking, there are two ADA spaces on Worthen Road just after the access road entrance near the baseball field backstop, plus three designated wheelchair-accessible spots at the bottom of the access road closer to the playground.

For wayfinding, the summer market is on the Worthen Road Practice Field, between the Lexington High School Field House and the baseball diamond within the Town of Lexington Recreation Complex. Restrooms are not available.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Lexington Farmers' Market. The market also references the Healthy Incentives Program, WIC, and FMNP Coupons among its food access options. Individual vendors may also participate directly in those programs, including Freedom Food Farm, which states that it accepts SNAP, HIP, and WIC benefits at farmers' markets.