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Grand Traverse Farmers Market Guide — 2026

Day Market Community 2026 Season / Time Location Notes
Mon Farmers Market at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons Traverse City June–October, Mondays 1–5 PM The Village / The Piazza Traverse City’s year-round market; warm-season market is outside Mondays, winter market is indoors Saturdays. (Traverse City)
Tues Glen Arbor Farmers Market Glen Arbor June 9–Sept. 15, Tuesdays 9 AM–1 PM Behind Glen Arbor Township Hall, 6394 W. Western Ave. Part of Leelanau Farmers Markets. Great for visitors near Glen Arbor and Sleeping Bear. (Leelanau Farmers Markets)
Tues Kalkaska Farmers Market Kalkaska May 12–Oct. 27, Tuesdays 2–6 PM Pavilion at Railroad Square, 353 S. Cedar St. Downtown Kalkaska market with 20+ vendors on average during summer season. (Kalkaska Conservation District)
Tues Central Lake Farmers Market Central Lake / Torch Lake area June 21–Oct. 4, Tuesdays Downtown Pavilion Includes farmers market and live music in downtown Central Lake. (Central Lake Chamber)
Wed Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market Traverse City June–October, Wednesdays 8 AM–12 PM Parking Lot B / festival and post-festival locations vary One of TC’s flagship markets; Saturday market starts earlier in May. (Downtown TC)
Wed Boyne City Farmers Market Boyne City Peak season mid-May–mid-Oct., Wednesdays 8 AM–12 PM Veterans Memorial Park, 207 N. Lake St. Year-round market; peak season runs Wednesdays and Saturdays. (Boyne City Farmers Market)
Thur East Bay Corners Farmers Market Traverse City / East Bay June–October, Thursdays 2–6 PM East Bay Township Hall, 1965 N. Three Mile Rd. Family-friendly East Bay market with locally grown goods. (Traverse City)
Thur Long Lake Farmers Market Traverse City / Long Lake area June 4–Oct. 1, Thursdays 9 AM–1 PM Haywood Park, Traverse City Held near the bocce ball courts. (The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events)
Thur Leland Farmers Market Leland June 4–Sept. 3, Thursdays 9 AM–1 PM Immanuel Lutheran Church parking lot, 303 E. Pearl St. Part of Leelanau Farmers Markets; good tie-in with Fishtown visits. (Leelanau Farmers Markets)
Thur Charlevoix Farmers Market Charlevoix May 21–Oct. 15, Thursdays 8 AM–1 PM Downtown on Bridge Street 2026 marks the market’s 20th anniversary season. (charlevoixmi.gov)
Thur East Jordan Farmers Market East Jordan Mid-May–October, Thursdays 9 AM–1 PM Sportsman’s Park off M-32 by the bridge Regional Charlevoix County market; accepts Project Fresh coupons. (Michigan)
Friday Elk Rapids Farmers Market Elk Rapids May 29–Oct. 2, Fridays 8 AM–12 PM Downtown Elk Rapids / Cedar Street area Chamber-hosted market focused on locally grown and related goods. (Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce)
Friday Northport Farmers Market Northport June 5–Sept. 18, Fridays 9 AM–1 PM 105 S. Bay St., across from marina Part of Leelanau Farmers Markets. (Leelanau Farmers Markets)
Friday Bellaire Farmers Market Bellaire / Torch Lake area Fridays 8 AM–12 PM, mid-May–mid-Oct. 102 S. Maple St. Helpful add-on for Torch Lake/Bellaire readers. (Taste the Local Difference)
Sat Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market Traverse City May–October, Saturdays 7:30 AM–12 PM Parking Lot B, Cass St. & E. Grandview Pkwy Large growers-only downtown market with 100+ vendors. (Downtown TC)
Sat Farmers Market at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons Traverse City November–April, Saturdays 10 AM–2 PM Indoors at The Village Winter/indoor market season. (Traverse City)
Sat Boyne City Farmers Market Boyne City Peak season Saturdays 8 AM–12 PM; off-peak Saturdays 9 AM–12 PM Veterans Memorial Park, 207 N. Lake St. Year-round market on Lake Charlevoix. (Boyne City Farmers Market)
Sat Suttons Bay Farmers Market Suttons Bay May 23–Oct. 17, Saturdays 9 AM–1 PM North Park, corner of M-22 & M-204 Part of Leelanau Farmers Markets. (Leelanau Farmers Markets)
Sat Empire Farmers Market Empire June 6–Aug. 29, Saturdays 9 AM–1 PM 10234 Front St., next to post office Seasonal Leelanau market near Sleeping Bear country. (Leelanau Farmers Markets)
Sat Northport Farmers’ Market Northport June 6–Nov. 21, Saturdays 8 AM–12:30 PM, except Sept. 19 Northport Separate Northport listing with Saturday schedule; verify before publishing alongside the Friday Leelanau listing to avoid confusion. (northportfarmersmarket.org)
Sat Alden Farmers Market Alden / Torch Lake May 16–Oct. 10, Saturdays 2–6 PM Downtown Alden, next to Higgins General Store Afternoon/evening market near Torch Lake. (aldenfarmersmarket.com)

Quick Cherry Buzz blurb

Grand Traverse and the surrounding Up North shoreline are full of farmers markets all summer long, from downtown Traverse City and East Bay to Leelanau County, Elk Rapids, Kalkaska, Charlevoix, Boyne City, and the Torch Lake area. Readers can find fresh produce, cherries, flowers, baked goods, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup, crafts, and local makers throughout the week.

 

Best market days for readers:


Saturday is the biggest market day, with Traverse City, Suttons Bay, Empire, Boyne City, Alden, and Northport options. Thursday and Friday are also strong, especially for East Bay, Long Lake, Leland, Charlevoix, Elk Rapids, Northport, and Bellaire.

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