Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket

Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket sits at Grand Concourse and 161 St, linking a Bronx civic crossroads with GrowNYC’s nonprofit work in food access, farming, education, and green space. The market operates under the Greenmarket program run by GrowNYC, the organization behind a broader farm-to-city effort that pairs fresh food access with public-interest programs across New York City. That mission matters here because this is not just a produce stop; it is part of a system built to move regional farm goods into city neighborhoods while supporting benefits use at the market.

Why it matters locally

GrowNYC runs Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket as part of its Greenmarket network, with stated work that includes food access, farming, education, and green space across the city. The Greenmarket program also maintains strict producer-only standards, meaning farmers and food businesses sell farm-based products they grow or make themselves. For shoppers at Grand Concourse and 161 St, that standard shapes the market into a direct farm-to-city exchange rather than a general resale market.

The market’s benefits setup also gives it a local role beyond routine shopping. GrowNYC accepts SNAP EBT at Greenmarkets and provides staff help at the market information tent for benefits use and SNAP questions. Additional nutrition programs listed for Greenmarkets include eWIC, FMNP, FreshConnect, Health Bucks, Greenmarket Bucks, and select Healthfirst OTC plans, widening the number of ways Bronx shoppers can use food assistance at the market.

What you'll find there

The strongest documented draw here is the Greenmarket format itself: producer-only selling and a benefits-friendly setup rather than a published roster of named Bronx Borough Hall vendors. That means the clearest expectations are about how the market operates and what services are available on site.

• -Find farm-based products sold under Greenmarket’s producer-only standards, with farmers and food businesses selling what they grow or make.
• -Use the market information tent for help with SNAP transactions and related questions while shopping the market.
• -Access nutrition-benefit spending options used across Greenmarkets, including eWIC, FMNP, FreshConnect, Health Bucks, Greenmarket Bucks, and select Healthfirst OTC plans.

GrowNYC’s broader calendar also includes Greenmarket-related events such as cookbook signings and educational sessions, including appearances by Hillary Sterling and Greg Braxstrom and programs on school gardens and pollinator habitat.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, and restrooms are not available, two details that can change how long you plan to stay and who comes with you. The market is located at Grand Concourse and 161 St, with three weekly shopping windows during its May-to-December season: Wednesday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Saturday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, and Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you plan to use SNAP, bring your EBT card and know your PIN before arriving. GrowNYC directs shoppers with benefits questions to the green market information tent, where staff can help with using benefits at the market.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP EBT is accepted at Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket through GrowNYC’s Greenmarket system. GrowNYC says staff at the green market information tent can help shoppers use benefits and answer SNAP questions, and SNAP users must bring their EBT card and PIN. Greenmarkets also list eWIC, FMNP, FreshConnect, Health Bucks, Greenmarket Bucks, and select Healthfirst OTC plans among accepted nutrition benefits.