Manistee Farmers Market

Manistee Farmers Market is tied closely to the work of Manistee Community Kitchen, the nonprofit behind it, which works to end hunger and obesity in Manistee County while helping low-income families increase access to fresh produce and turn it into healthy meals. That mission gives this Saturday market a distinct frame: it is not only a place to shop, but part of a broader local effort around food access and nutrition in Manistee County. The market is held at the Wagoner Community Center, giving it a specific neighborhood anchor rather than a rotating pop-up setup.

Why it matters locally

Manistee Community Kitchen describes the market as becoming a defining cultural event for the Manistee County area, linking the market to a wider county-level role rather than a single shopping stop. The same organization states that it works to end hunger and obesity in Manistee County and provides training and support so low-income families can gain access to fresh produce and use it in healthy meals. That matters here because the county context is explicit: 80.4 percent of Manistee County residents report inadequate consumption of fruits and vegetables, even with diverse crop production in the region. In that setting, the market sits inside a local food effort with a clear public-health purpose.

What you'll find there

The clearest defining feature here is the market’s setting and organizer rather than a published vendor roster. Shopping happens at the Wagoner Community Center under the umbrella of Manistee Community Kitchen, so the market is framed as part of that nonprofit’s food-access work in Manistee County.

• -Find the market hosted at the Wagoner Community Center in Manistee.
• -Look for a Saturday market operated by Manistee Community Kitchen.
• -Expect a seasonal market running from May 23 through October 3.

The season listing emphasizes the recurring Saturday market itself rather than named entertainment or special-theme programming.

Know before you go

No dogs is the clearest trip-planning detail for this market, so pet owners will need to make other arrangements before heading over. The market is held at the Wagoner Community Center, and the site also places that community center on Saint Mary’s Parkway in Manistee. Market hours are a short Saturday morning window, 9am until 12pm, from May 23 through October 3, which makes timing more important than at markets with all-day schedules. Restrooms are not available on site. The market lists clear payment methods and identifies SNAP/EBT acceptance, which helps if you are planning purchases around specific forms of payment.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Manistee Farmers Market, a useful fit with the market’s connection to Manistee Community Kitchen and that organization’s work to expand access to fresh produce in Manistee County. Payment methods are presented clearly for visitors, which adds some planning certainty before a Saturday morning trip.