Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market

The Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market sits within a chamber whose stated mission is to promote community and business prosperity, giving this Friday market a civic as well as commercial role in Elk Rapids. The market runs at 305 US-31 North and is organized under the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, tying it directly to the town’s broader calendar of business and public life. In practice, that means the market is not a standalone pop-up; it is part of the same local framework that also carries events, meetings, and seasonal programming across Elk Rapids.

Why it matters locally

The market’s strongest local anchor is its organizer: the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, which presents the farmers market as part of its work to promote community and business prosperity. That connection matters because the market appears alongside the chamber’s year-round events calendar, where it shares space with civic meetings, library programs, concerts, and seasonal festivals in and around Elk Rapids. The chamber also maintains a recurring Monday Minute newsletter, showing an ongoing local communications network rather than a one-off seasonal event. In Elk Rapids, the market fits into an established civic structure that links small business activity, public events, and town-wide programming under one organization.

What you'll find there

This listing emphasizes the market’s place on the chamber calendar more than individual vendor rosters, so the clearest picture is a seasonal Friday market embedded in a larger Elk Rapids events lineup. Nearby chamber-listed activity points to a food-and-farm context around town during the same season.

• -Find the Elk Rapids Farmers Market itself listed as a seasonal Friday market on the chamber calendar.
• -Note Golden Hill Farms appearing elsewhere on the chamber calendar through its four-year anniversary event.
• -See Samels Farm referenced through a member meeting and spring open house.
• -Spot King Orchards on the chamber calendar through a Mediterranean Chick Pea pop-up event.
• -Catch Hubbell Farm Market marked as opening for the season.

The chamber calendar also places the market in a season of related local activities, including a Northern Michigan Food Donation Workshop and a Summer Native Plant Sale.

Know before you go

No dogs is the clearest day-of-visit rule attached to this market, so anyone arriving with a pet will need a different plan. The market is set at 305 US-31 North, which makes it easy to map directly before you go. Friday timing is also straightforward: the market is scheduled from 8:00 am to noon during its seasonal run from May 29 to October 2, 2026. Restrooms are not available in the current market details, another practical point if you are planning a longer stop with family or combining the trip with other errands in town. Because the market is organized through the chamber and appears on the broader Elk Rapids events calendar, it fits naturally into a morning built around other in-town stops.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted here, which makes this market a useful option for shoppers planning to use food assistance benefits on market day. Payment methods are flagged as clear in the market details, adding a little confidence for visitors who want straightforward checkout expectations when they arrive.