Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market, Inc.

Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market frames its work around service to Saginaw’s urban city and downtown Riverfront community, with the board committed to continuing that mission through the 2026 season. That mission lands in a specific place: the market operates under the outdoor pavilion at SVRC Marketplace on South Washington Avenue, giving downtown shoppers a regular midweek and Saturday stop for produce, pantry goods, and prepared treats. The mix leans practical as much as seasonal, with vegetables, fruit, eggs, mushrooms, bakery items, and food access programs all built into the market’s weekly rhythm.

Why it matters locally

The market is operated and managed by the Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market Board of Directors, giving it a clearly defined local structure rather than a pop-up schedule without long-term stewardship. Its own mission language ties the market directly to Saginaw’s urban city and downtown Riverfront community, which makes the location and programming part of the market’s purpose, not just its backdrop.

Food access is also central here. The market continues to participate in SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC Project Fresh, and Senior Market Fresh, linking downtown shopping with several programs that support household grocery budgets. That emphasis matters alongside a vendor roster built around produce, eggs, jams, soup mixes, and other staple items that fit regular shopping patterns.

What you'll find there

Under the SVRC Marketplace outdoor pavilion, the vendor mix combines straight-ahead farm produce with a few distinct specialty stops, including orchard sweets, cultivated mushrooms, cottage bakery goods, and handmade items. Several listings are explicitly seasonal, and a few note Friday-only availability, so the lineup shifts over the course of the market season.

• -Pick up seasonal vegetables, fruit, and greenhouse plants from Corrion Farms & Greenhouses.
• -Find jams, jellies, apple cider, donuts, and caramel apples from Jacques Orchard in August, September, and October.
• -Stop at Snow & Joe – Daily for bams eats and treats.
• -Cool off with flavored shaved ice, root beer floats, and soda pop from Bams Eats & Treats LLC.
• -Shop Rafael’s Produce for seasonal flowers, plants, fruits, and vegetables.
• -Browse Sugar Bear Bakery for cottage food baked goods alongside handmade crocheted and quilted items.
• -Look for Tri-City Mushrooms on Fridays for cultivated gourmet mushrooms and dried mushroom powder.
• -Stock up on handmade jams and dried soup mixes from My Eclectic Kitchen of St. Charles.
• -Catch God's Green Earth on Fridays for a locally produced full line of CBD products.
• -Buy seasonal vegetables from King's Farm.
• -Explore Kris' Kreations for handmade quilted fabric products and wooden toy products.
• -Add more seasonal vegetables from Lor Gardening.
• -Choose vegetables, fruit, greenhouse plants, and Watkins products from Davis Farm of Bay City.
• -Round out a grocery run with fruits, vegetables, dry seasonings, and farm fresh eggs from Timm Family Farms.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest policy detail to factor into your plans before heading downtown. The market is set under the outdoor pavilion at SVRC Marketplace, at 507 S. Washington Avenue (M-13), so that landmark is the key arrival point. The schedule is split across three days: Wednesday and Friday run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, while Saturday ends earlier at 1:00 pm. Restrooms are not available on-site, another practical detail that can shape a longer visit. Because some vendors are seasonal and a few are Friday-only, the exact mix can vary by day.

Payments & SNAP

The market accepts SNAP/EBT through the Michigan Bridge Card and also participates in Double Up Food Bucks, WIC Project FRESH, and Market FRESH for Seniors. SNAP and P-EBT benefits can be used to purchase items at the market except hot, prepared foods and some plants.