20 farmers markets every Detroiter should visit this summer

By Metro Times Staff on Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 5:54 pm

Farmers markets are one of the hallmarks of summer. There's really nothing better than spending a morning wandering through, feasting your eyes (and sometimes your tastebuds) on the wonderful offerings from Michigan's local farms. Here's 20 Great Lakes farmers markets that we can't get enough of.

by Sarah Lewis

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photo via Facebook: Lathrup Village Farmers Market

Mount Clemens Farmers Market
Mount Clemens, MI
Mount Clemens Farmers Market allows customers to buy local and fresh produce directly from farmers in the area. The rarmers market is open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 am-1pm.

Photo via Facebook: Mount Clemens Farmers Market

Royal Oak Farmers Market
Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak Farmers Market has an antiques and collectibles market every Sunday from 8 am - 3pm. The market’s 100 vendors attract visits from antique and collectible seekers. The market is open Friday and Saturday from 7 am-1:00 pm and Sunday from 8 am to 3 pm.

Photo via Facebook: Royal Oak Farmers Market

Ann Arbor Farmers Market
Ann Arbor,MI
Every week shoppers can buy farm-fresh produce. One hundred local businesses gather to offer native plants, fresh picked vegetables, premiere Michigan fruits and nuts and more. Open Saturday 7am-3pm and Wednesday 7am-3pm.

Photo via Facebook: Ann Arbor Farmers Market

Eastern Market
Detroit, MI
Brings you affordable fresh produce such as Brocolli, spinach and garlic and many vendors with locally packaged food. The commercial district includes restaurants, fresh food, art, businesses, and flowers. Open Saturday 6am-4pm

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Canton Farmers Market
Canton, MI
Canton Farmers Market brings you Michigan grown produce, soaps, and cheeses. The market features live entertainment while shopping, a Historical Society Pole Barn and “Market Kids” with a bouncer and arts & crafts. Open Sundays May 17- October 18 9am-1pm

Photo via Facebook: Canton Farmers Market

Warren Farmer’s Market
Warren, MI
Warren Farmers Market has a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the farmers. Along with being a great Farmers Market, it is a great family friendly environment with lots of entertainment. Local bands, clowns, and magicians perform to make the experience enjoyable. Kids events are every week and there is free yoga, kids fitness and a cooking show. And if you love coffee the market has an organic coffee stand.

Photo via Facebook: Warren Farmers Market

Flint Farmers Market
Flint, MI
Features 50 vendors such as A Bit of Earth, Flint River Farms, and Fowler’s Farm Market. The market has a variety of fresh food such as a meat market, poulty, breads and baked goods, and cheeses. There is also live entertainment on the lawn Open Thursday 9am-6pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Tuesday 9am-6pm.

Photo via Facebook: Flint Farmers Market

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
Troy, Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Northville, Rochester Hills, MI
This neighborhood market offers produce such as natural meat without hormones, seafood, bread from local bakeries, gluten free and dairy free options. All produce is healthy, fresh and organic straight from farmers. The market’s simple structure makes the store easy to navigate. The market is open daily 7 am-10pm.
Photo via Facebook: Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Rochester Hills

Growing Hope Markets
Ypsilanti, MI
Growing Hope is a collection of indoor/outdoor markets in Ypsilanti to help improve communities through providing access to healthy food and gardening. Growing hope has locations in Downtown Ypsilanti (open May through October on Tuesdays 3pm-7pm) and Depot Town (open May through October Saturdays 9am-1pm).

Photo via Facebook: Growing Hope