Ann Arbor Farmers Market

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Ann Arbor Farmers Market

​​​is proud to bring fresh produce, farm products, prepared foods, beverages and artisan items to the community year-round. Our 104-year-old market is producer-only, featuring 120 ve​ndors from Michigan. At the market you will find: fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers, plants, seedlings, eggs, cheese, meat, poultry, fish, honey, maple syrup, bread, jam, pickles, hot sauce, pastries, gluten-free baked goods, prepared food, sauerkraut, coffee, tea, apple cider, juice, mead, kombucha, body care, candles, jewelry, art, textiles, ceramics, cutting boards and more!​

We have t-shirts available for purchase at our market office window. We have more shirts and tote bags available at the Ann Arbor Parks Shop.

Learn More​ about the long and unique history of our market. We're celebrating our 104th birthday in 2023! ​For articles, interviews and other ​​​content about the market, see our market media​ ​page. ​​For media inquiries, please contact our Market Manager Stefanie. 

Apply ​to be an Ann Arbor Farmers​​ Market Vendor

Prior to completing a market vendor application, please read the ​Applicant FAQs (PDF). The FAQs contain important info about the application process, fees, licensing requirements, and answers to other questions. Learn more about our policy for ​CBD Cannabis ​Products at the Market (PDF). The Ann Arbor Farmers Market welcomes farms, food and beverage producers, and artisans to apply. We give priority to vendors who will be with us regularly.  We currently have filled all our baked goods and artisan spots for the 2023 season. ​We especially encourage applications for these product categories: 
  • Native plants

  • Fruits and Vegetables

  • Plant-Based Prepared Foods

  • Nuts

  • Hot, Prepared Food

2023 AAFM Daytime Vendor Application (PDF)​​​​​​



315 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Hours

May-Dec Saturdays & Wednesdays 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Jan-April Saturdays 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Contact

 734.794.6255​​​

Stefanie T. Stauffer, PhD,
Market Manager

​Hannah Bradshaw,
Assistant Market Manager

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Amenities

Drinking Fountain

Drinking Fountain

Parking

Parking

Picnic Tables

Picnic Tables

Restrooms

Restrooms

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2023 Season Notices

  • Schedule
    • May-December: Saturdays 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and Wednesdays 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
    • January-April: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 

  • Summer fruit is in season!


Farmers Market FAQs

Questions abo​​ut vendor applications? Parking? Service animals? What's in season? View our frequently asked questions at the link below.​​


The Sunday Artisan Market

This weekly arts and crafts market is a separate entity that rents our farmers market pavilion ​April-December. In 2023, they ​are celebrating their 32nd year featuring some of the area's best artisans. For more info, contact their Market Manager Deb Dursi​​​ at [email protected]​​


Annual Report

Get a glimpse ​of market happenings and highlights in our 2022 report.

Parkin​g​

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, Ann and Main, and First and Huron streets. You'll also find bike racks at the market on Fifth Ave and Detroit Street. The market is four blocks from the 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 have returned to Wednesday markets this season, in partnership wit​h EdibleWOW magazine. These demos feature local female chefs preparing recipes highlighting seasonal ingredients available for purchase at our vendors' stalls. The final demo for this season will be at 11 a.m. on September 13 during Wednesday market and includes free samples. We also received a grant from the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) to offer food safety information as part of the demos. Check our InstagramFacebook or Twitter for more details about the featured chefs and ingredients.  

Food Truck Rallies are the 3rd Wednesday of the month July-October. We have our largest roster of our area's best local trucks & carts to date in 2023! Our last two rallies of the season are on September 20 and October, 5-8 p.m., and will feature live music! Visit our InstagramFacebook or Twitter for updates.​

If your food truck, cart or mobile food business is interested in joining in 2023, please fill out our 2023 Food Truck Rally Application (PDF). Please contact Market Manager Stefanie with any questions. ​

Food Trucks and​ Carts at Market: individual trucks and carts often join us as well for lunch during Wednesday and Saturday markets throughout the season. Check out our InstagramFacebook or Twitter for the most up to date info about who will be joining us! If you're interested in being a vendor, view the 2023 Daytime Mobile Food Vendor Application (PDF)​.​

Story Time for Kids has ended at the Wednesday Market for the 2023 Season.

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 [email protected] or 734.794.6230 x 0.​​

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Ven​​dors​​

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 S​h​​ares

​​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 2023​ (PDF).​

City of Ann Arbor Workplace CSA ​​Program​​

2023 weekly CSA distribution for Ann Arbor City Employees will take place at Wednesday Market June – October, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Fo​​ur Ann Arbor Farmers Market farms will be participating this year. Employees will find more information to sign up for their shares here: City of Ann Arbor Workplace CSA.


 
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Market O​​perating Rul​​es

​All vendors and patrons of the market must abide by the Public Market Operating Rules​ (PDF). We have recently updated our rules for 2023.

Public Market Advisory Commission

​The Public Market Advisory Commission (PMAC) serves in an advisory capacity for the benefit of the market. PMAC is 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 2023. The latest meeting agendas and minutes, as well as the video recordings of previous PMAC​ meetings, are all available online. ​​

Market Infrastructure Improvem​ent 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 spring 2017, a proposal for a new market building was put out for bid and came back over budget. Consequently, staff searched for alternatives that were more affordable. In early 2020, Market staff presented a proposal for roll down sides to provide shelter from the elements and overhead heating. That design keeps the existing layout without eliminating parking and could potentially expand to the entire structure in the future. 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 complete this market winterization project. ​​​