John Jay Homestead Farm Market

John Jay Homestead Farm Market pairs Saturday shopping with the broader work of a historic site and nonprofit organization, giving the market a role that reaches beyond weekly errands. Its 2026 season is set for downtown Katonah Village, where the market returns for a 16th season in Lot 2 on Katonah Avenue rather than on the homestead grounds. The schedule includes a members-only First Pick from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. before the general public, a distinctive wrinkle that shapes the morning rhythm from the start. Bedford House itself remains closed for restoration, so the market stands out as one of the public-facing ways the organization keeps people connected to the site during that work.

Why it matters locally

Downtown Katonah Village is the market’s 2026 home, with the season staged in Lot 2 at 190 Katonah Ave and additional parking on Katonah Avenue, placing the weekly market directly into village foot traffic rather than at a remote event field. The organizing group is Friends of John Jay Homestead, which also uses the season to invite neighbors into its work around the historic property. That connection is especially visible this year because Bedford House is closed for historic preservation and restoration work, while the organization continues programming tied to the site’s history and landscape. A June 16 Neighbor Open House includes updates on New York State’s planned Bedford House restoration project, linking the market season to current stewardship of the homestead rather than treating it as a stand-alone pop-up.

What you'll find there

This market page emphasizes the market as an event series inside a larger homestead calendar, with shopping joined by timed access, seasonal kickoff dates, and nearby program tie-ins rather than a published vendor roster. If you like to plan around the calendar, the strongest specifics here are about when to come and what else may be happening around the homestead organization that week.

• -Catch the 2026 opening day on May 2, when the season begins for the year.
• -Arrive early for Members Only First Pick, scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. before general public access.
• -Look for the weekly Saturday market pattern running through November 21, rain or shine.

On June 16, the calendar adds a Neighbor Open House with updates on the Bedford House restoration project, and an "On the Farm" program is also scheduled that morning from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.. On June 27, the homestead calendar lists another "On the Farm" program alongside "DRINKS, DINNER AND MUSIC," both scheduled from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., with Martha's Cantitoe Farm named as the location for that "On the Farm" event.

Know before you go

The biggest planning detail is the split opening: members get First Pick from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m., and the market then continues for the general public until 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. For 2026, the market location is Lot 2 at 190 Katonah Ave in downtown Katonah Village, with the entrance at Coldwell Banker and the exit at Katonah Art and Frame Shop. Parking is available in Lot 2, with additional spaces on Katonah Avenue. Dogs are welcome. Public restrooms are located in the historic Laundry building at the homestead, while parking and trail use there are limited to members of the Bedford Riding Lanes Association. If you're sorting out membership status before an early arrival, Heidi Stryker is the named contact, and Frank Erlanger is listed as Farm Market Manager.