Williamsburg Greenmarket

Williamsburg Greenmarket sits within GrowNYC’s wider food-access and education work, linking a neighborhood shopping stop at Havemeyer & Broadway with a nonprofit mission that funds farming, green space, and nutrition efforts across the city. In Brooklyn, that gives this market a clear frame: it is not just a place to pick up food, but part of the same organization that operates Greenmarkets and other public-facing environmental programs. The market runs on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May through December, giving Williamsburg three weekly chances to shop during the main outdoor season. SNAP/EBT is accepted here, which makes the market especially relevant for routine grocery buying, not just occasional browsing.

Why it matters locally

GrowNYC operates Williamsburg Greenmarket as part of its Greenmarket system, and that matters because the organization states that its markets are built around fresh food from regional farms and food businesses rather than resellers. It also maintains strict producer-only standards, meaning farmers and food businesses sell farm-based products they grow or make themselves. That standard shapes what shopping here means in practice: purchases are tied directly to producers instead of a wholesale middle layer.

The market also fits GrowNYC’s broader nonprofit focus on food access, farming, education, and green space. SNAP/EBT acceptance connects that mission to everyday use at the stand level, giving Williamsburg shoppers a direct way to use benefits for fresh food in the neighborhood. With three market days in season at the same Havemeyer & Broadway location, the market offers a recurring local outlet rather than a one-off event.

What you'll find there

The clearest defining feature here is not a published vendor roster but the market’s producer-only standard, which means farm-based products come from the people who grow or make them. That sets expectations for the mix even when individual vendor names are not posted in the market materials provided.

• -Shop from regional farmers selling farm-based products they grow themselves under GrowNYC’s producer-only rules.
• -Find food businesses offering farm-based products they make themselves under the same producer-only standard.

GrowNYC’s public calendar also points to the organization’s wider programming, including a CitizensNYC community leaders grant information session, a pollinator habitat workshop, and a 50th-anniversary gala tied to New York’s farm-to-city movement.

Know before you go

No dogs is the key planning detail to know before heading to Havemeyer & Broadway. The market is seasonal, running from May through December, and its three-day weekly schedule changes by day: Wednesday and Saturday hours run 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, while Sunday runs 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Restrooms are not available, so this is easier to plan as a focused shopping stop than a long stay.

If you need help using benefits, GrowNYC directs shoppers to the green market information tent, where staff can answer SNAP-related questions. The main office phone numbers used by GrowNYC are 212-788-7900 and 212-788-7913. Because the market is anchored at a specific Williamsburg intersection rather than inside a larger campus, arriving with your day and time set in advance will make the visit simpler.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Williamsburg Greenmarket. GrowNYC also notes that staff at the green market information tent can help shoppers use benefits and answer SNAP questions. The organization’s market payment materials list cash, debit, credit, SNAP EBT, Farmer's Market Nutrition Program benefits, FreshConnect Coupons, Healthfirst OTC on select plans, Health Bucks, and Greenmarket Bucks among accepted currencies in its market system.