SStauffer@a2gov.org Ann Arbor Farmers Market
Ann Arbor Farmers Market
The market proudly brings fresh produce, farm products, prepared food, beverages, and artisan items to the community all year. Our 106-year-old market is producer-only, featuring 125 vendors from Michigan. At market you will find: seasonal fruit and vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, microgreens, farm fresh eggs, pastured meat and poultry, flowers, plants, seedlings, honey, maple syrup, cheese, bread, jam, pickles, hot sauce, pastries, prepared food, gluten-free and allergen-free baked goods, apple cider, coffee, tea, juice, mead, candles, body care products, cards, jewelry, art, clothing, textiles, ceramics, cutting boards, gifts, and more!
We accept cash, debit/credit, and mobile pay. We accept SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, Prescription for Health, and Senior Project Fresh food assistance programs. Market tokens for credit, debit, mobile pay, SNAP/EBT, and Double Up Food Bucks can be purchased at our market office trailer.
We have t-shirts and tote bags available for purchase at the Ann Arbor Parks Shop.
Learn More about our market's history. We're celebrating our 106th birthday in 2025! For articles, interviews and other market content, see our market media page. For media inquiries, contact Market Manager Stefanie.
Hours
January - April
Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
May - December
Saturday & Wednesday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Contact
734.794.6255315 Detroit Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Stefanie T. Stauffer, PhD.
Market Manager
Layla Khorsheed
Assistant Market Manager II/Outreach Coordinator
Lunia Oriol
Assistant Market Manager
Apply to be an Ann Arbor Farmers Market Vendor
We are not currently accepting vendors for 2025. We may open the application back up in the fall depending on space availability. Ann Arbor Farmers Market welcomes farms, food and beverage producers, and artisans to apply. All applicants must grow, produce, or make their products to be considered. We give priority to vendors who will be with us regularly. We have very limited space for non-food artisans and value-added sweet treats, so those categories are very competitive. Prior to completing an application, please read the Applicant FAQs. The FAQs contain important info about the application process, fees, and licensing requirements. Learn more about our policy for CBD Cannabis Products at the Market. We especially encourage applications for these product categories:
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Fruit
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Native Plants
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Vegetables
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Nuts
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Plant-Based Prepared Food
Amenities
2025 Season Notices
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Farmers Market FAQsQuestions about vendor applications? Parking? Service animals? What's in season? Our frequently asked questions are below.
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We are not currently accepting 2025 vendor applications |
Biennial Report
Check out market happenings and highlights in our 2022 report.
2022 Report (pdf)
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Parking
There is free parking in the market lot during Wednesday market, on Saturdays in winter, and as space is available on Saturdays year-round.
There are several public parking lots and garages within walking distance of the market. Parking garages are located at Ann and Ashley, and Fourth and Washington streets. Metered parking is available at Fourth and Catherine (temporarily unavailable due to construction), Ann and Main, and First and Huron streets. You'll also find bike racks on Fifth Ave and Detroit Street. The market is four blocks from Blake Transit Center (stops for routes 3, 4, 5, 6, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34).
Events
Cooking Demos are the 2nd Wednesday of the month, May-September. A Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) Food Safety grant will fund our 2025 series. Our 2025 series will highlight food preservation techniques of seasonal produce.
In 2023, we partnered with EdibleWOW magazine to feature local female chefs preparing recipes highlighting seasonal ingredients available for purchase at our vendors' stalls. We hosted Chefs Allie Lyttle, Allison Anastasio, Nina Love, Ji Hye Kim, and Payton Richardson. Their recipes featured Michigan asparagus, peaches, zucchini, mushrooms, and melons. A Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) Food Safety grant funded the 2023 demos.
Food Truck Rallies happen the 3rd Wednesday of the month July-October. Our 2025 season kick-off is July 16! We host food trucks, food carts, and pop-ups from the area plus live music after Wednesday Market, 5-8 p.m. We had a wonderful turnout for our 2024 rallies. Check out CTN's Around Ann Arbor segment from our September 2023 rally. Visit our Instagram, or Facebook for updates and info about which trucks & carts are joining us.
If your food truck, cart, or mobile food business wants to join, fill out the 2025 Food Truck Rally Application. Contact Market Manager Stefanie with questions.
Food Trucks and Carts at Market: Individual trucks and carts often join us during Wednesday and Saturday markets throughout the season. Check our Instagram, Facebook or Twitter for who's attending! Prospective vendors can find the application here: 2025 Mobile Food Vendor Application.
Kids Events: We partnered with the Ann Arbor District Library to bring Kid's programming back to the Wednesday market in 2024! Check back for updates soon!
Community Groups: We often have local educational groups, non-profits, and other community organizations table at our Wednesday Market. In 2024, we hosted the Office of Sustainability and Innovation, Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, VegMichigan, Samaritas, Ann Arbor Rec & Ed First Steps, Mercy USA, Growing Hope, Pilar's Foundation, UM School of Social Work, and more! If your community group is interested in attending, Contact Market Manager Stefanie for an application.
Live Music: We love live music at the market! In 2024, we hosted Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra's Brass Quintet, String Quartet, and Reed Trio, 2 Stephens Jazz, Vince & Friends, and Ain't Dead Yet headlined our Food Truck Rally Season Kick-Off. If you or your band are interested in performing during market days, at our Food Truck Rallies, or at other market events, Contact Market Manager Stefanie.
Event rental: If you want to rent the market for an event outside of market hours, please contact the Parks & Recreation Customer Service Office at parkevents@a2gov.org or 734.794.6230 x 0.
Vendors
Visit our vendors page for information on vendors, products, what's in season, CSA information, recipe suggestions and more. If you are wondering whether a specific vendor is at market today, please call the office at 734.794.6255 during market hours.
CSA Farm Shares
A CSA, or '"community supported agriculture," is a subscription or farm membership to receive produce or farm products on a regular basis. The customer usually gets a weekly share of the farm's produce or other products. Several vendors offer CSA programs, so it's easy to find a program that's right for you: CSA Info 2025
City of Ann Arbor Employee CSA Program
2025 weekly CSA distribution for Ann Arbor City Employees took place at Wednesdays June – October, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. More Info Here: City of Ann Arbor Workplace CSA.
Market Operating Rules
All vendors and patrons of the market must abide by the Public Market Operating Rules (pdf). We last updated our rules in 2023.
(Public Market Advisory Commission
The Public Market Advisory Commission (PMAC) serves in an advisory capacity for the benefit of the market. PMAC is currently made up of two market vendors, two regular customers, and one neighborhood representative. Commission meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. All regular meetings and work sessions are open to the public and will take place virtually in 2025 with the exception of up to four meetings that will take place in person on the dates chosen by PMAC members. The latest meeting agendas and minutes, as well as the video recordings of previous PMAC meetings, are all available online.
Market Infrastructure Improvement Project
Proposed improvements focus on strategies to winterize the market to expand vendor stall capacity all year. The project is intended to serve the community as the market evolves and continues to provide a critical outlet for local food. In 2017, a proposal for a new market building was put out for bid and came back over budget. Consequently, staff searched for more affordable alternatives. In early 2020, Market staff presented a proposal for roll down sides to provide shelter from the elements and overhead heating in a small portion of the market. Due to pandemic-related increases in materials costs and A2Zero energy-use constraints, it is unclear if the 2020 proposal is currently feasible. Market staff continues to explore alternative options to winterize the market.
The Sunday Artisan Market
The Sunday Artisan Market is a weekly arts and crafts market that rents our farmers market pavilion April-December. 2025 is their 34th year featuring some of the area's best artisans, including some of our Farmers Market vendors. For more info, contact their Market Manager Deb Dursi at tsammanager@gmail.com