Hastings Farmers Market

Hastings Farmers Market centers its work on bringing farm-fresh produce and goods from the Hudson Valley to the village while educating shoppers about local farming and sustainable practices. That mission gives this Saturday market a clear shape: regional agriculture first, with access and sustainability woven into how the market operates. The market also traces its story on Maple Avenue back to 1998, with founder Sue Smith named among the people who put their time into getting fresh local produce to Hastings-on-Hudson.

Why it matters locally

The Hudson Valley focus is explicit here: the market exists to bring farm-fresh produce and goods from the region into Hastings-on-Hudson and to educate the market community about local farming and sustainable practices. That local role extends beyond weekly shopping. The market partnered with the Hastings Food Pantry to bring fresh, local produce to neighbors in need. It also worked with the Hastings Conservation Commission and the Village of Hastings Department of Public Works to introduce food scrap recycling for composting.

Its own history is rooted in the village as well. The first Hastings Farmers Market arrived on Maple Avenue in 1998, and Sue Smith is identified as a founder who helped bring the freshest local produce to the village. Together, those details point to a market built around regional food access, village partnerships, and practical sustainability work.

What you'll find there

The strongest through-line here is not a published vendor roster but a steady weekly mix shaped by farm-fresh produce, Hudson Valley goods, and regular updates before each market on who is attending, what produce is new, and what products are coming that week. The market also folds in programming alongside shopping.

• -Finds shift week to week, with the market newsletter previewing attending vendors, new produce, and products before every market.

A project called Market Stories collected recordings during the anniversary season featuring vendors, volunteers, shoppers, and community voices.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change a Saturday plan. The market sets up at 7 Maple Avenue in the commuter parking lot across from the Hastings-on-Hudson Metro-North station at 131 Southside, with accessible parking for people with disabilities at the top of the market driveway. If you are driving, directions point to Exit 12/Farragut Parkway off the Saw Mill River Parkway. If you are coming by bus, Bee Line routes 1 and 6 stop one block away on Warburton Avenue and Spring Street. Cyclists can use bike racks on the side of the municipal building up the library driveway, and the Old Croton Aqueduct is only a few blocks away.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted here, and the market matches purchases up to $10 when resources allow. Most vendors also accept credit cards, WIC, FMNP, and Senior FMNP. For week-to-week planning, the market sends a newsletter before every market with attending vendors and product updates, which can help shoppers decide when to use those benefits.