Top 10 Lansing Area Farmers Markets to Check Out This Season
When it comes to our everyday lives, there's so much going on; work, school, daycare, time with family and friends, extracurricular activities, and a whole lot more, that convenience typically ends up being the thing you value most.
Can I swing by and pick it up? Can I have it delivered? Especially with a newborn, the fewer errands or stops I have to make, the better. That's why supermarkets like Meijer, Target, and Walmart are so appealing; it's a one-stop shop.
Lansing Area Farmers Markets
But when you want (and have the time) to stop and smell the roses, you can do that literally and metaphorically at a Farmers' Market.
There are numerous reasons why Farmers' Markets are so fantastic,
- You get to support your fellow community members by shopping locally
- Produce is always in season
- Meats, cheese, bread, and other foods are always fresh
- You can find handmade items such as jewelry, soaps, and bags
- There's usually a food or drink vendor there, so you can sip a coffee while shopping
If these reasons have you dying to stop by a Farmers' Market, you're in luck because summer in the Lansing area is rife with them! Check out a list of the top 10 Lansing Farmers' Markets below.
1. St Johns Farmers Market
Open Saturdays from June to October from 8 am to 12 pm on Maple Street west of the courthouse.
2. Allen Farmers Market
Find the Allen Neighborhood Farmers Market during the outdoor season at 1629 East Kalamazoo Street in Lansing on Wednesdays from 3 to 7 pm. It'll take place outside from May through the end of October.
3. South Lansing Farmers Market
Open Thursdays from 3 to 7 pm now through October 20th (only open until 6:30 in October). Located at the corner of MLK & Jolly Rd - Parking Lot of Soldans Pet Store 5016 S. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
4. Old Red Mill Farmers Market
Open Saturdays between now and October 1st this year from 9 am to 1 pm. Located at 450 Water Street in Portland.
5. East Lansing Farmers Market
This is a growers-only market. It's located at 280 Valley Court at Vallery Court Park. You can find it from 10 am to 2 pm on Sundays from now through October 29th.
6. Charlotte Artisans & Farmers Market
Check out what this artisan and farmers market has to offer on Thursdays, May through October from 2 to 6 pm. They are located at 120 W Lovett Street in Charlotte. Plus, they have live music on select dates.
7. Meridian Farmers' Market
Check out this farmers' market at the Marketplace on the Green Pavilion located at 1995 Central Park Drive in Okemos. Vendors will be there from 8 am to 2 pm on Saturdays from May through October.
8. Market on the Grand
Check out this farmers market in Grand Ledge on Saturdays from now through September 23rd. It takes place from 9 am to 1 pm at Jaycee Park, 525 E River Street.
9. Holt Farmers Market
This market is open on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm. They have a winter season, January through April, and a regular market season, May through November. Find it located at 2150 Cedar Street in Holt.
10. Eaton Rapids Saturday Morning Market
The market is open for the season on Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm at 120 W Hamlin-Downtown Eaton Rapids.