Where to find farmers markets in and around Boston this season

Discover where to find local, seasonal produce between May and October.

While some farmers markets in Boston run year round, summertime is when they really flourish. Shopping farmers markets for produce has tons of benefits, too — shoppers get to enjoy the fresh air while browsing, find deals on in-season (and usually organic) produce, and keep the money in the community by shopping local. Below, find details on almost a dozen farmers markets in and around Boston this summer — from Dorchester to Davis Square — along with market opening dates and time.

Charles River Farmers Market

Year round

The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square hosts a farmers market year round — it takes place in sheds in their courtyard in the winter, but from April through November, it moves to tents on the sidewalk. They fire up a second farmers market in the summer, too, at the Morse School in Cambridgeport. It runs on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from June 4 through Nov. 20, and features local produce, meat, cheese, pasta, and other specialty foods.

Union Square Farmers Market

May 11 — Oct. 26

The 20th annual Union Square Farmers Market comes to Cambridge this summer, running on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May 11 through Oct. 26. Visitors will find dozens of vendors at this huge outdoor market in the parking lot at 66-70 Union Square. And after visiting the market, visitors can check out all of the other local shopping at Bow Market and elsewhere in Union.

Copley Square Farmers Market

May 17 — late Nov.

The twice-weekly farmers market in Copley Square returns this year, opening on May 17 and running on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Boston’s biggest farmers market, it features dozens of vendors selling produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, flowers, and specialty food items, along with some prepared foods, too. The market typically runs through late November, and the full vendor lineup is on its website.

Central Square Farmers Market

May 20 — late Nov.

The farmers market in Cambridge’s Central Square opens on Monday, May 20. The long running market features over two dozen farmers and food producers who set up along the entire block of Norfolk Street between Massachusetts Avenue and Bishop Allen Drive every Monday afternoon from noon to 6 p.m. until late November.

Davis Square Farmers Market

May 22 — late Nov.

The summer farmers market returns to Davis Square in Somerville starting on May 22. Running every Wednesday from noon to 6:00 p.m. from May 22 til late November, the market sets up in the municipal parking lot adjacent to the Davis Square Plaza and features vendors of produce, meat, fish, alcoholic beverages, and other specialty foods.

Kendall Square Farmers Market

May 23 — late Nov.

Kendall Square’s modestly sized farmers market opens on May 23 and runs on Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m. through late November. Located in the Canal District of Kendall Square and bordered by MIT, a biotech center, and the canal, the market sells produce, meats, prepared foods, and other specialty food vendors.

Roslindale Farmers Market

June 1 — Nov. 23

One of Boston’s biggest farmers markets, the Roslindale Village Main Street Summer Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, June 1. It runs on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Adams Park, sees over 3,000 customers weekly, and, since its inception 30 years ago has generated $4 million for the local economy. Along with local food vendors, visitors can expect live music, craft vendors, wellness activities, and free meals for visitors under age 18 sponsored by Project Bread and the YMCA.

Farmers Market at Harvard

June 18 — Oct. 29

Open to the public, Harvard’s farmers market runs this summer on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from June 18 through Oct. 29 (except for August 20). The market’s been running for almost 20 years, and operates on the plaza outside Harvard’s Science Center, near the corner of Oxford and Kirkland streets.

East Boston Farmers Market

July 10 — Oct. 30

The East Boston Summer Farmers Market opens on July 10 and runs on Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Organized by the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, the market features only produce, meat, and eggs grown or raised with organic or integrated pest management methods. Visitors can find the market in Eastie’s Central Square Park, located across from the Liberty Shopping Center.

Ashmont Farmers Market

July 12 — Oct. 25

The Ashmont Farmers Market comes to Peabody Square in Dorchester on Fridays this summer. It’s open from 2 to 6 p.m., runs from July 12 through October 25, and takes place in Droser Plaza across from the Ashmont T station.

Codman Square Farmers Market

July 20 — Oct. 19

Now in its 16th year, the Codman Square Farmers Market brings fresh produce to the Dr. Loesch Family Park by Codman Square in Dorchester. The market runs July 20 through Oct. 19 on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and every week has a different theme — July 27 is “food and fitness,” and Sept. 21 is the “music market.”