Milford Winter Market

Milford Winter Market brings a broad Saturday vendor lineup together under the Milford farmers market banner, with 28 vendors listed and a year-round schedule that includes an indoor winter season. In Milford, the market combines produce farms, seafood, bakers, pantry makers, coffee roasters, tea sellers, soapmakers, fiber goods, woodwork, and jewelry into one stop. The setup stands out for its range: shoppers can move from East African crops to Boston-seaport seafood, then on to sourdough, maple products, mushrooms, wine, and handcrafted home goods without leaving the market floor.

Why it matters locally

Fresh Start Farm brings culturally connected East African crops alongside greens, root vegetables, vining vegetables, and other above-ground crops, giving this market a product mix that reaches beyond a standard salad-and-tomato table. Other farms deepen that local food base with USDA Certified Organic vegetables, herbs, and berries from Hungry Bear Farm, chemical-free produce using organic practices from Begin Family Farm, and mixed spring and summer vegetables, fruits, and eggs from Ledge Top Farm.

The market also keeps local shopping broad rather than narrow. Visitors can buy pasture-raised pork and 100% grass-fed beef from Paradise Farm LLC, artisanal cheese and organic eggs from Lone Wolf Cheese, and cut flowers, preserves, and pies from Old Ivy Farm in the same trip. Weekly live music on Saturdays adds a regular public program to the shopping day, with performers scheduled across May through October.

What you'll find there

The mix leans wide rather than specialized, with a strong core of farms and prepared food vendors surrounded by drinks, pantry staples, body care, pet treats, and handmade goods. That makes Milford Winter Market a place to shop for meal ingredients, gifts, and shelf-stable staples in one pass.

• -Fresh Start Farm grows greens, root vegetables, vining vegetables, above-ground crops, and culturally connected East African crops.
• -Hungry Bear Farm offers USDA Certified Organic vegetables, herbs, and berries.
• -Ledge Top Farm brings mixed spring and summer vegetables, fresh fruits, and eggs.
• -Liberty Fish sells fresh fish and seafood from the Boston seaport district.
• -Les Bonnes Miches bakes artisanal sourdough breads, pizza, croissants, pastries, and cookies with 100% organic ingredients.
• -Sunflower Bakery & Cafe stocks croissants, muffins, scones, donuts, bagels, pies, cupcakes, cookies, macarons, cinnamon rolls, and dessert breads.
• -Berkshire Gold produces maple syrup in aged bourbon barrels plus maple candy, sugar, lemonade, and cordials.
• -Highland Apiaries extracts honey and sells fresh honey, creamed honey, pollen, beeswax candles, wraps, lip balm, and a lotion bar.
• -Joyberry Farms focuses on fresh and dried mushrooms, soups, risottos, tea, coffee, powders, granola, and tinctures.
• -Kawa Roasters Inc roasts coffee beans and pours hot and cold brew by the cup.
• -Averill House Vineyard sells wine, related merchandise, and pairings.
• -TH Custom Woodwork makes cutting boards, charcuterie boards, Lazy Susans, coasters, and resin-accented pieces.

Live music is scheduled every Saturday, with performers including Dan Sullivan, Lilia Rose, Bob Jordan, Union Sound, and Millis Berfield Band on listed dates from May through October.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, a policy that may change plans for anyone used to bringing a pet along on errands. The market meets at 1 Union Square in the Town Hall 3rd Floor Auditorium, across from The New Hampshire Antique Co-op. Parking is free in front of the buildings, on the side, and in back, which makes arrival simpler if you're buying heavier items like seafood, maple syrup, coffee, wine, or wood boards. The indoor Town Hall auditorium setting also fits the market's winter identity and gives shoppers a consistent place to look for it.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Milford Winter Market, an important option at a market with produce, eggs, cheese, mushrooms, and other staple foods in the weekly mix. The market also lists payment methods clearly, which helps when you're planning purchases across farm stands, bakers, and prepared-food vendors.