Sunnyside Greenmarket

Sunnyside Greenmarket sits within GrowNYC’s nonprofit food-access and education work, giving this Queens market a mission that extends beyond a weekly produce stop. In the Sunnyside neighborhood near Lou Lodati Park, the market brings GrowNYC’s Greenmarket model to Skillman Avenue between 42nd and 43rd streets. That matters here because the same organization behind the market also frames its work around farming, food access, education, and green spaces, tying a neighborhood shopping trip to a larger citywide effort. The result is a market with a practical local footprint and a clear public-service mission.

Why it matters locally

GrowNYC’s producer-only standards shape what Sunnyside Greenmarket is for: farmers and food businesses sell farm-based products they grow or produce themselves, rather than acting as resellers. That standard gives this market a direct link between regional producers and shoppers in Sunnyside, with the Greenmarket program explicitly focused on nourishing New Yorkers with fresh food from small farms.

The market also sits inside a broader nonprofit model that funds work in education, food access, farming, and green spaces, so its role is tied to more than transactions alone. In practice, Sunnyside Greenmarket connects a neighborhood commercial corridor near Lou Lodati Park with GrowNYC’s larger farm-to-city system and public-facing programs.

What you'll find there

The strongest throughline here is programming rather than a published vendor roster: this market pairs weekly shopping with recurring public activities at the site. That makes the on-the-ground mix feel oriented toward both food access and neighborhood learning.

• -Finds a weekly market operating every Saturday, year-round.
• -Includes cooking demonstrations as part of the market experience.
• -Offers educational programs tied to the market.
• -Brings in activities for families.

These additions give Sunnyside Greenmarket more structure than a simple sidewalk shopping run, especially for households planning a Saturday visit around food and family programming.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, a rule worth knowing before you head to Skillman Avenue with a pet. The market is located at Skillman between 42nd and 43rd streets in Sunnyside, near Lou Lodati Park, which gives you a clear neighborhood landmark for finding it. Restrooms are not available on site, so plan that part of your trip before arriving.

Saturday is the standing market day, and the market is identified as year-round in GrowNYC’s event details, which makes it a consistent weekend option rather than a short seasonal pop-up. Cooking demonstrations, educational programs, and family activities are part of the market’s regular character, so a visit may involve more than shopping alone.

Payments & SNAP

Sunnyside Greenmarket accepts SNAP EBT, an important detail for shoppers using food benefits. Additional food-access and incentive programs listed for the market include the Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, FreshConnect Coupons, Healthfirst OTC for select plans, Health Bucks, Greenmarket Bucks, and Health Buck.