The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is proud to bring farm-fresh produce to the community every week of the year. The gathering place for more than 100 local businesses, the producer-only market offers native plants, artisanal yogurt, cheese and baked goods, fresh-picked vegetables, slow-roasted coffee beans, fermented sauerkraut and Sriracha, cut flowers, hardwood cutting boards and planters, premier Michigan fruits and nuts, maple syrup and so much more.
The market is currently collecting CUSTOMER SURVEYS. We value your input! Please take a few moments to answer a few questions. Survey closes October 31st.
Market Infrastructure Improvement Project
Proposed improvements focus on a new structure to expand vendor stall capacity year-round. The project is intended to serve the entire community as the market evolves and continues to provide both a critical outlet for local food and community gathering space. Please visit the project website,
www.a2gov.org/marketproject for more information.
2017 Food Truck Rallies
Don't miss our monthly food truck rallies we host the first Wednesday of every month. Join us from 5-8 p.m., June 7; July 5; Aug. 2; Sept. 6 and Oct. 4. Enjoy live music and purchase food from a variety of Michigan food trucks that offer everything from coffee and crepes to ice cream, pizza, sandwiches, salads and so much more.
Food Truck Rally Vendors 2017.pdf
Vendors
VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Stay up to date on the market. View our monthly vendor profiles, event info and parking tips. Download this link to your phone for easy access to the Ann Arbor Farmers Market at all times. If you are wondering whether a specific vendor is at market today, please call the office at 734.794.6255 during market hours.
Parking and Travel
There is free customer parking on site on Wednesdays.
Car There are several public parking lots and garages within walking distance of the market. Parking garages are located at Ann and Ashley and 4th and Washington streets. Metered parking is available at 4th and Catherine, Ann and Main, and 1st and Huron streets.
Bus The market is just four blocks from the Blake Transit Center (stops for routes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12A,12B, 15 and 16).
Bike Racks are located at the edges of the market along Detroit Street.
Currency
$5 Credit Card Tokens The market offers $5 credit card tokens for purchase, which can be used like cash with the vendors in the market. This is a great option for regular customers as well as being the perfect gift for your market-loving friends. The tokens never expire and can be used on any market day. Minimum $20 purchase required.
EBT and Double Up Programs We welcome customers using SNAP dollars at the market. Swipe your food assistance card in the market office and receive $1 tokens to use on eligible food items, including produce, meat, cheese, bread, eggs, and edible plant starts. The
Double Up Food Bucks program is now available year-round for EBT customers. Double your food buying power by receiving up to $20 in matching funds when you purchase EBT tokens at the market.
WIC Project Fresh & Senior Market Fresh Many of our vendors accept these seasonal coupons. For more information about receiving these summer produce vouchers, visit
www.michigan.gov/marketfresh for Senior Fresh or call the Washtenaw County office (734) 544-6800 for WIC Project Fresh.
The Farmers Market is able to provide space for such groups to share information, news and upcoming events, and to interact with community members during market days. If your local community group or non-profit organization would like to come to the Farmers Market, please fill out our Community Group Application and email it to Becky Locke.
Public Market Advisory Commission
The market commission is made up of two market vendors, two regular customser shoppers, and one neighborhood representative who serve in an advisory capacity for the benefit and betterment of the market. Commission meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Larcom City Hall in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers. All regular meetings and work sessions are open to the public.
The latest meeting agendas and minutes, as well as the
video recordings of previous Public Market Advisory Commission meetings are available online.
Apply
The 2017 Food Truck Rallies are now full. Please check back next year if you would like to participate!
Prior to completing a market vendor application, please read the Applicant FAQs, which contains important information about the application process, fees, license requirements, and answers to other application questions. The Ann Arbor Farmers Market welcomes innovative food and artisan businesses to apply. We especially encourage applications for the following products categories for the 2017 market season:
Native plants
Bedding & nursery plants
Market Operating Rules
All vendors and patrons of the market must abide by the
Public Market Operating Rules.
Helpful Resources
Seasonal Produce Guide: https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/michigan
Directory of Michigan Farmers Markets: http://mifma.org/findafarmersmarket/
A CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, is a farm "share" in which the customer pays up front to receive a weekly box of seasonal produce from a farmer. See our list of Ann Arbor Farmers Market vendors that offer CSAs. There are even Fall and Winter options! CSA information 2017
