Maine is home to dozens of farmers markets throughout the state that occur on every single day of the week, and they offer a lot of variety for locals of the area that want to have more access to handmade items or local produce and entertainment such as live music, activities, and more. These are some of the favorites throughout the week in this beautiful state, the top 10 farmers markets in Maine.
Bangor Farmers Market
Located at: Summer – Abbott Square Bangor ME ; Winter – Sea Dog Brewing Co. Banquet Room 26 Front Street, Bangor ME
Hours and Dates: Summer – May through November, Sundays 11 am to 1:30 pm ; Winter – December through April, first and third Sundays of the month 11 am to 1 pm
About: The Bangor Farmers Market stays open year round on select Sundays to provide its community with a variety of vendors and events. They accept cash, debit, credit, and SNAP benefits. Many vendors also accept WIC. The market sets up in a handicap accessible space and we’re unsure if they allow pets here.
Pittsfield Farmers Market
Located at: 200 Central Street, Hathorn Park Pittsfield, ME
Hours and Dates: May through October, Mondays 2 pm to 6 pm
About: This market is open on Mondays in the corner of Hathorn Park, rain or shine all season. They close for major holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day. They accept debit, credit, farmers market WIC, bumper crop, and senior farm shares as well as cash. We couldn’t find information regarding pets or handicap accessibility.
Augusta Farmers Market
Located at: Summer – Mill Park 1 Water St, Augusta, ME ; Winter – Buker Community Center 22 Armory St, Augusta, ME
Hours and Dates: Summer – May through October, Tuesdays 2 pm to 6 pm ; Winter – November through April, Tuesdays 3 pm to 5 pm
About: The Augusta Farmers Market provides locals with year-round access to the vendors available here, they accept SNAP, EBT, offer market bucks, accept cards, and more. Visit the info booth for payment help. There’s an enclosed dog park in Mill Park for anybody bringing their furry friends, and handicap accessibility is available since it’s hosted under a flat pavilion.
Camden Farmers Market
Located at: 116 Washington St, Camden, ME
Hours and Dates: May through October, Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm ; June through September, Wednesdays 3:30 pm to 6 pm
About: The Camden Farmers Market has been in operation for over 50 years, with a variety of vendors and its own membership program for Maine residents that attend the markets as vendors. Pets on leash and well behaved while at the market are allowed, and typically the ground is fairly flat for wheelchair or scooter users to enjoy the market too. Visit info booth for payment types.
Boothbay Farmers Market
Located at: Boothbay Common 1 Common Dr, Boothbay, ME
Hours and Dates: May through October, Thursdays 9 am to 12 pm
About: The Boothbay Farmers Market is on the Boothbay common, they sometimes have issues with card payments so your best bet for buying at the market would be bringing cash. Dogs are welcome on leash and well behaved. The common should have some handicap parking or easy accessibility for those that are handicapped to come check it out too!
Belfast Farmers Market
Located at: Summer – Waterfall Arts 256 High St, Belfast, ME ; Winter – Aubuchon Greenhouse 231 Northport Ave, Belfast, ME
Hours and Dates: Summer – April through November, Fridays 9 am to 1 pm ; Winter – November through March, Fridays 9 am to 12 pm
About: The Belfast Farmers Market has been in operation since 1980, and they run year-round regardless of weather (except in extenuating circumstances). Many vendors accept WIC, EBT, SNAP, harvest bucks, and cards aside from the typical cash payments and you can visit the info booth for assistance. The pathing is open and flat for handicap access and dogs must be on leash.
Alan Day Community Market
Located at: 26 Whitman St, Norway, ME
Hours and Dates: July through August, Fridays from 5 pm to 8 pm
About: The Alan Day Community Market has woodfired pizza, a kids center for activities, live music, and much more. It’s handicap accessible, but parking is limited, and full of unique vendors. Visit the information booth for help with SNAP, EBT, card, and market bucks payments that are accepted here. We couldn’t find any information regarding if pets are allowed.
Bethel Farmers Market
Located at: 1 Parkway, Bethel, ME
Hours and Dates: May through October, Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm
About: The Bethel Farmers Market is open on Saturdays and their location is open and flat which makes it ideal for handicapped individuals to get around with less risk. They accept cash and cards, you’d have to ask around for SNAP payment possibilities or market bucks. Your furry friends should stay in the car since it\’s a small setup that can get cramped!
Unity Farmers Market
Located at: 141 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME
Hours and Dates: May through November, Saturdays and sometimes Sundays 10 am to 3 pm
About: The Unity Farmers Market has been an ongoing tradition for over a decade and is now hosted at an alpaca farm with plenty of great vendors. Handicap accessibility is limited, your furry friends should also stay in the car or at home due to the farm animals around. Speak to vendors or inquire via their facebook page for more info on payments accepted.
Kittery Community Market
Located at: 10 Shapleigh Rd, Kittery, ME
Hours and Dates: June through November, Sundays 10 am to 2 pm
About: The Kittery Community Market has dozens of regular vendors. They participate in programs like the power of produce club, harvest bucks, bumper crop, and vouchers for veterans and gladly accept cards, cash, or SNAP payments. The market is handicap accessible but pets should likely stay home due to the pavement heat and bustling traffic in and out of the market.
Whether you’ve visited one of these lovely markets before or not, these are all amazing options for all ages and can be a great way to spend your afternoon finding local produce, food and drinks, enjoyment, and hand crafted items. It was certainly hard to find just 10 of these markets out of the long list of ones available in Maine, but these hopefully give you a great start for what to find or visit in the future!