Suttons Bay Farmers Market

Suttons Bay Farmers Market sits within the Leelanau Farmers Markets Association, the nonprofit that operates county markets under a board of vendors and community members with MSU Extension in an advisory role. In Suttons Bay, that market meets at North Park at the corner of M22 and M204, giving it a location that is easy to pair with a drive through town or farther up the peninsula. The season runs from late May into mid-October, with Saturday hours that keep the visit compact and predictable. The vendor roster here stretches from farms and apiaries to pottery, artwork, lavender, and maple sugar, so the market reads as both a produce stop and a snapshot of Leelanau makers.

Why it matters locally

The Leelanau Farmers Markets Association describes its mission plainly: to provide locally produced farm and food products for the benefit of the Leelanau community. That matters in Suttons Bay because the market is part of a countywide system operated by an independent nonprofit board made up of market vendors and community members, with MSU Extension advising the organization.

The association also frames farmers markets as a win-win for Leelanau County, connecting access to fresh products with support for local farms and food businesses. Suttons Bay’s vendor lineup reflects that local focus through named farms, apiaries, and specialty producers tied to the peninsula, including Leelanau Peninsula Maple Sugar Bush, Jelinek Apiaries, and several small farms listed specifically for this market.

What you'll find there

At Suttons Bay, the lineup leans broad rather than narrow: multiple farms appear alongside honey, maple, herbal goods, pottery, artwork, and other handmade products. The market association’s vendor pages are organized around product types including vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy and eggs, baked goods, honey and maple syrup, flowers and nursery products, prepared food, and crafts and non-food products, which matches the mixed farm-and-maker feel of this stop.

• -Find produce from Bakkers Acres.
• -Pick up farm goods from East Leland Farmette.
• -Browse herbal products from Great Lakes Apothecary.
• -Look for honey from Jelinek Apiaries.
• -Shop the stand from Jim Kelderhouse Farm.
• -See ceramic work from Just Makes Wave Pottery.
• -Choose produce from La Casa Verde Produce.
• -Bring home maple products from Leelanau Peninsula Maple Sugar Bush.
• -View pieces from Niizho Nimikii Kwe Artwork.
• -Browse handmade items from Pointe Betsie Creations.
• -Stop by TLC Farms for farm products.
• -Pick up lavender goods from Full Circle Lavender Farm.
• -Check Bluebird Farm & Gardens for farm and garden products.
• -Visit The Lively Farm for farm offerings.
• -Shop Bay Meadow Farms for farm goods.
• -Look over products from Hallstedt Homestead.
• -Find berries and CSA-related offerings from Homestead Hill CSA / Bardenhagen Berries.
• -Explore Rooted in Permaculture for its listed offerings.

The broader association calendar also includes Leelanau Farm-to-Table, a fundraising dinner held at Willowbrook Mill in Northport on September 12, 2023.

North Park at the corner of M22 and M204 gives this market a distinctly roadside Leelanau setting: not tucked inside a commercial block, but placed where two named routes meet in Suttons Bay. That location pairs with the association’s wider agritourism-facing presence, which links its county markets, vendor browsing, calendar, and seasonal news in one place rather than treating Suttons Bay as a standalone stop. The same organization also points to one-day indoor farmers markets inside area schools in Suttons Bay, Leland, Glen Lake, and Northport, showing how the market network extends beyond the summer outdoor schedule into school-based events. In Suttons Bay itself, that leaves an impression of a market shaped by peninsula routes, farm visits, and a countywide market culture rather than a single isolated Saturday setup.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest detail likely to change how you plan a Saturday stop. The market is held at North Park at the intersection of M22 and M204, a straightforward landmark if you are navigating through Suttons Bay or continuing along the peninsula afterward. Restrooms are not available on site, so this is a visit to time accordingly rather than an all-morning linger. The schedule is simple—Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM during the late-May to mid-October season—which helps if you are building the trip around other Leelanau errands or lake-day plans.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Suttons Bay Farmers Market, an important option for shoppers using food assistance benefits. The market’s visit details also indicate that payment methods are clearly posted, which helps set expectations vendor by vendor.