East Lansing Farmer's Market

McLaren Health Plan is among the named sponsors supporting the East Lansing Farmer's Market, a Sunday market held in Valley Court Park at 280 Valley Court. The market runs from May 17 and June 7 through Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. East Lansing describes it as a growers-only market, which gives the lineup a direct-from-farm emphasis even as prepared foods, baked goods, and pantry items round out the tables. Its setting in Valley Court Park places it just off downtown East Lansing and close to campus activity, making it an easy stop for a Sunday grocery run or a slower lap through food vendors and market music.

Why it matters locally

Valley Court Park hosts a growers-only market in East Lansing, giving the city a regular place to buy from farm and food businesses on Sundays during the main season. The market's structure also reaches beyond sales alone. SNAP/EBT is accepted, and the market highlights Double Up Food Bucks as part of its benefits information, with Fair Food Network named in connection with the matching program. That combination ties the market to everyday food access as well as seasonal shopping.

The market also carries a built-in public programming role. Market music returns for the 2026 season, and that music series is funded by the East Lansing Downtown Management Board. Sponsors listed for the market include McLaren Health Plan, Lansing Board of Water and Light, MSUFCU, WKAR, and other East Lansing-area partners.

What you'll find there

The vendor roster mixes farm names, bakeries, prepared-food stands, and pantry-focused sellers, with several booths specifically marked for SNAP/EBT use. Because the market is growers-only, the list leans toward identifiable producers and food businesses rather than a generic resale mix.

• -Find Aladdins listed as a SNAP/EBT vendor.
• -Pick up baked goods from Batter & Bloom.
• -Stop by Bavarian Inn's Cluck Truck for prepared food.
• -Grab bread from Bread Ahead, which is marked SNAP/EBT.
• -Shop farm offerings from Corrion Farms.
• -Add sweets from Deevalicious Treats, also marked SNAP/EBT.
• -Look for syrup-related goods from Droscha Sugar Bush.
• -Browse farm products from Four Brahmas Farm.
• -Choose bakery items from Golden Crust Artisan Bakery, marked SNAP/EBT.
• -See Heritage Forge and Farm on the vendor roster.
• -Shop Hillcrest Farms.
• -Try prepared foods from International Soul.
• -Pick up marshmallow treats from Mitten Mallows, marked SNAP/EBT.
• -Get drinks from Peculiar Coffee Company, marked SNAP/EBT.
• -Find Sapo de Solis on the market lineup.
• -Browse Starlight Farms.
• -Buy cheese from The Cheese People, marked SNAP/EBT.
• -Shop The Country Mill, marked for SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, and POP Club.
• -Look for pasta from The Local Epicurean.
• -Pick up bagels from The Unstable Bagel, marked SNAP/EBT.
• -Shop Thomas' Natural Roots.
• -Find Zeraldas on the vendor list.

Market music is back for the season, with performers including The Instigators TM Olsen on Sunday, June 7, and StringVille Queer Heart on Sunday, June 14.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed at the market, a rule that can change plans before you leave home. Parking is located off Valley Court along the perimeter of the park, and other downtown parking lots and ramps are within a short walk. Parking is free on Sundays, which makes the downtown walk-in option simpler than it is on other days.

The market takes place in Valley Court Park at 280 Valley Court. There are no restrooms listed in the market details. If you are coordinating a question ahead of time, the market lists Colleen Armitage as Community Events Specialist.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at the East Lansing Farmer's Market. Multiple vendors are specifically marked SNAP/EBT, including Aladdins, Bread Ahead, Golden Crust Artisan Bakery, Mitten Mallows, Peculiar Coffee Company, The Cheese People, The Country Mill, and The Unstable Bagel. The market also highlights Double Up Food Bucks, with The Country Mill explicitly marked for DUFB.