Brighton Farmers' Market

Brighton Farmers' Market centers its mission on supporting local farmers, especially those using sustainable practices, while also offering FreshConnect bonus dollars for shoppers using SNAP benefits. In Rochester, that mission takes the form of a weekly, producer-only market sponsored by the Town of Brighton and shaped around direct sales from farms and small-scale food producers. The Sunday market moves through a summer season from late April to late November, with the 2026 outdoor run set at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship parking lot on Sawgrass Drive.

Why it matters locally

The producer-only model is a defining local detail here: Brighton Farmers' Market is organized so shoppers buy from farmers and producers themselves rather than resellers. Its mission is explicitly tied to supporting local farmers, with particular emphasis on growers using sustainable practices and on promoting a strong local, sustainable food system. Vendor recruitment reinforces that focus by giving priority to local small-scale farmers who use organic or sustainable practices, while also welcoming producers applying sustainable methods in their operations. The market is sponsored and directed by the Town of Brighton, which gives the market a civic role alongside its food access work. Cornell's entomology program is also named as a collaborator on an Integrated Pest Management plan.

What you'll find there

The mix leans heavily toward cooking ingredients and prepared foods you can carry straight into the week: salad greens, eggs, meats, mushrooms, cheeses, breads, pies, and preserves appear across the lineup. Several vendors also bring distinctive pantry items and household-use products that widen the market beyond produce alone.

• -Pick up lettuce bouquets, spring mix, bibb lettuce, arugula, watercress, Swiss chard, microgreens, spicy mix, and kale from Bolton Farms.
• -Browse Brian's Kitchen for old fashioned cookies, gluten-free and vegan bread, granola bars, chocolate fudge, and peanut butter fudge.
• -Find breakfast sandwiches, savory hand pies, frozen pot pies, sausage rolls, sweet pies, scones, and pastries at Crust Pie Company.
• -Choose cheeses from East Hill Creamery.
• -Look for red and yellow onions, shallots, blue and yellow potatoes, daikon, celeriac, raw honey, elderberry elixir, and solid lotion bars at Fellenz Family Farm.
• -Bring home eggs, chicken, duck, and turkey from Fisher Hill Farm.
• -Stock up on artisanal breads, pastries, and chocolates from Flour City Bread.
• -Explore gourmet mushrooms from The Fun Guys.
• -Find certified organic cilantro, parsley, spinach, carrots, lettuce mix, eggs, potted herbs, and tart cherry concentrate at Growing Family Farms.
• -Sip kombucha in flavors including Laxmi, Amaterasu, The Earl, Freyja, and Hearthsmoke, plus tea eggs, from Happy Gut Sanctuary.
• -Swap a compost bucket and shop zero-waste lifestyle products through Impact Earth.
• -Head to Lagoner Farms for Amazing Grains breads and apples.
• -Pick up feta from Middle Road Creamery.
• -Choose chicken, veggie, panang, and specialty pot pies from Newbury Park Pastries.
• -Buy chicken and turkey along with pork chops, sausage, bacon, ribs, ham steaks, and more from Park View Farm.
• -Gather spinach, arugula, salad mix, cilantro, green garlic, ramps, lettuce, kale, and Swiss chard from Schenk Homestead Farm.
• -Shop certified organic chicken eggs, certified organic pork, and grass-fed lamb from Shannon Brook Farm.
• -Find fresh outdoor ecologically-grown mushrooms at Smugtown Mushrooms.
• -Add plant-based cheese, jams, chutneys, cheesecake bars, GF crackers, and sauerkraut from Spirit and Abundance.
• -Pick up honey, Grade A maple syrup, and bourbon barrel aged maple syrup from Timber Trails Forest Farm.
• -Bring home handmade ravioli, strombolis, and granola from Tripi Pasta.

Know before you go

The biggest planning detail is that the market uses different locations by season: summer 2026 runs in the parking lot of the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship at 150 Sawgrass Drive, while winter 2026-27 is listed at Brighton High School parking lot, 1150 South Winton Road, with the market also referencing the Farmers Market Barn at 1435 Westfall Road for that winter season. Dogs are not allowed. The market states that it is committed to being a welcoming place for people of all abilities. A listed vendor count of 28 suggests a moderate-size Sunday stop rather than a quick produce stand.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Brighton Farmers' Market. Shoppers using SNAP benefits also receive a bonus $2 FreshConnect Check to purchase eligible market products. The market indicates that payment information is clearly communicated, which helps when you're planning a larger grocery run across produce, meats, breads, and prepared foods.