Come to Market
To the Farmington Farmers Market
Saturday, May 4, is Opening Day
Enjoy all the pomp and circumstance – and fun! – of our 31st annual Opening Day celebration. Scroll down for details on the special guests and the farmers and vendors who will be there.
We are an award-winning market and a trusted source of healthy, local and sustainable produce. We offer a vibrant marketplace with music and special programs that create a nourishing community connection.
We are open rain or shine or snow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, May 4 through November 2, at the Sundquist Pavilion at 33113 Grand River Ave. in downtown Farmington. Click here for map.
It’s Opening Day at the Farmers Market!
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II
And our celebration has a stellar lineup. It begins at 9 a.m. when the American Legion Color Guard from the Walker Groves American Legion Post 346 and the Farmington High School Band march into the Market accompanied by several Big Heads from the Detroit Parade Co. Guest emcee and host Dirk Beamer. a local attorney and longtime Market supporter, will welcome special guests Garlin Gilchrist II, lieutenant governor of Michigan; State Rep. Jason Hoskins; Lauren Burgett, Chief Nursing Officer for Corewell Health; Farmington Mayor Joe LaRussa, and Heather Yanke, who will perform the National Anthem. After a few words from our guests, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, who was raised in Farmington and graduated from Farmington HS, will ring the market bell to open our 31st season!
Who’s coming to Market
A total of 52 farmers, gatherers and vendors will offer their wares at Saturday’s market. There will be goodies to eat, beautiful crafts to admire and lots of fresh, fragrant flowers and plants. It will be springtime at the Sundquist Pavilion. To see who’s coming, click here.
2024 Calendar Highlights
May 11 — Flower Day (Mother’s Day Weekend)
June 8 — Kids POP! Club. Other dates: 7/13, 8/10, 9/14
June 22 — Strawberry Shortcake Day
July 6 — All-American Market with special Bicentennial guests
Aug. 10 — 18th annual Farmers Market Elks Community Corn Roast
August 17 — Bicentennial Beer Celebration from Farmington Brewing Co.
August 24 — Calder Dairy Ice Cream Social
Sept. 21 — Market of the Harvest Moon
Oct. 5 — Police & Pancakes; Bicentennial Beer Celebration from Heights Brewing
Oct. 26 — The Haunted Market and the Shoe Boxes of Doom!
Music at the Market
Bob & Coltrane Monteleone kick off the Market’s music season on Saturday. For the season’s lineup, click here.
Real food. Real farms.
