Shelby Twp Farmers Market

Shelby Twp Farmers Market ties a weekly produce stop to the Packard Motor Car Foundation: half of the market’s proceeds help support the foundation and its volunteers. The market is hosted on the Packard Proving Grounds at 49965 Van Dyke Ave, giving the Saturday market a setting that is directly tied to one of Shelby Township’s historic sites. The market’s own refrain is simple and place-specific: “Shop fresh. Shop local. Shop in Shelby!”. That pairing of food shopping and preservation gives this market a distinct identity within Macomb County, with the market season running from May into October.

Why it matters locally

Half of the proceeds from Shelby Twp Farmers Market support the Packard Motor Car Foundation and its volunteers, so spending here connects directly to the stewardship of the Packard Proving Grounds. That makes the market more than a retail stop: it is linked to a historic site established in 1928 by the Packard Motor Car Company, with the grounds serving as the market host.

The market’s programming also keeps that local connection visible. Its calendar includes recurring “Honoring History” days focused on different decades, including tributes to the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s at the Packard Proving Grounds. Site-tour options are listed alongside market activities, reinforcing the link between shopping and learning the grounds’ history. Even the market’s seasonal produce resources point shoppers toward Michigan-grown timing through a produce availability chart credited to the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems.

What you'll find there

The strongest through-line here is not a published vendor roster but a market experience built around seasonal shopping, history-themed programming, and food-use inspiration on the market’s own site. Visitors will find a market that frames buying fresh food as part of a larger Saturday outing at the Proving Grounds.

• -Look for seasonal produce aligned with the market’s Michigan Seasonal Produce Chart resource.
• -Find recipe inspiration from Chef Kendall Mitchell, whose recipes are featured through the market’s site.
• -Catch market days paired with Packard Proving Grounds activities and history-centered programming.

The events calendar adds more than one-off entertainment. Opening Day was held at the Packard Proving Grounds, and later season dates included a Harvest Festival plus multiple “Honoring History” programs tied to specific decades.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest policy detail likely to affect how you plan a visit. The market runs on Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. during its May-to-October season, so this is a once-a-week stop rather than a multi-day market. If you need to reach someone before heading over, Mary Anne Demo is listed as market manager and contact for general inquiries and vendor space reservations.

The market is located at 49965 Van Dyke Ave on the Packard Proving Grounds, and the site also promotes scheduled tours, so some shoppers may want to pair market time with a grounds visit. Restrooms are not listed among visitor amenities, and no parking or transit details are provided in the market materials, so plan your stop as a straightforward outdoor market visit.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Shelby Twp Farmers Market, an important option for shoppers using food assistance benefits. The market materials also indicate that payment methods are clearly communicated on-site, which can make checkout simpler once you arrive. Because the market operates only on Saturdays during the season, SNAP users may want to plan purchases around that weekly window.