Find Local Food Every Day of the Week with Detroit Community Markets

From the huge, historic Eastern Market bustling with hundreds of vendors to farmers offering online ordering options, the Detroit Community Markets make fresh food accessible for people in every corner of the city. 

Check out this handy map of Detroit Community Markets for 2023:

Find the locations, opening dates, times, currencies, and bus routes for each of the Detroit Community Markets below. 

Sunday 

THE CONGREGATION FARMERS MARKET

  • Location: 9321 Rosa Parks Blvd – W Grand Blvd & Rosa Parks Blvd
  • Hours: Sundays 11 am- 2 pm
  • Season: June 4 – September 24, 2023
  • Contact: [email protected]
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC/Senior Project Fresh, Fresh Prescription
  • Bus Line: 42 Mid-City Loop,18 Fenkell, 38 Plymouth 

Our market this year includes more variety in offerings including fresh produce, delicious baked goods, and some really awesome handmade products.  Due to the size of our market, we restrict all of our vendors to only Michigan grown or produced products.  In addition to great products, we are offering some family-friendly fun like real live goats from Pingree Farms and a story telling hour with Ms. Shirel of Lil Dumplins.

Betsy, The Congregation Detroit

JEFFERSON CHALMERS FARMERS MARKET

  • Location: 903 Manistique Street – E. Jefferson & Alter Rd.
  • Hours: 2nd & 4th Sundays 2p – 6p
  • Season: June 25 – October 8, 2023  
  • Contact: [email protected]
  • Currencies: Bridge
  • Bus Line: 9 Jefferson, 68 Chalmers 

D-TOWN MARKET

  • Location: 14027 Outer Drive West – Outer Drive West & Plymouth
  • Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 9 am – Noon
  • Season: June 3 – November 5, 2023
  • Contact: 313-345-3663
  • Currencies: No alternative currencies
  • Bus Line: 27 Joy & Parkway

Tuesday

EASTERN MARKET 

  • Location: 2934 Russell St – Mack Ave & Gratiot Ave 
  • Hours: Tuesdays 9 am– 3 pm, Saturdays 6 am – 4 pm
  • Season: Tuesdays June – September, Saturdays Year-Round 
  • Contact: (313) 833-9300 
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC & Senior Project Fresh, Fresh Prescription  
  • Bus Line: 27 Joy

SOWING SEEDS GROWING FUTURES

  • Location: 18900 Joy Rd – Joy & Artesian 
  • Hours: Tuesdays 3 pm – 6 pm 
  • Season: June 6 – October 3, 2023
  • Contact: 313 581 773 x 108
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC & Senior Project Fresh, Fresh Prescription 
  • Bus Line: Route 96 Joy Express (Joy & Artesian) 

GREEN BOOTS VETERAN COMMUNITY MARKETPLACE

  • Location: 13500 Southfield Fwy, Detroit – I-96 & Schoolcraft 
  • Hours: Tuesdays 2 pm – 6 pm
  • Season: May – October
  • Contact:  313-631-0900
  • Currencies: Bridge, WIC & Senior Project Fresh
  • Bus Line: 43 Schoolcraft, 46 Southfield 

Wednesday

PALMER PARK FARMERS MARKET 

  • Location: 19013 Woodward Ave – SW Corner of 7 Mile and Woodward 
  • Hours: Wednesdays 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
  • Season: June 14 – October 11, 2023
  • Contact: [email protected]
  • Currencies: Bridge
  • Bus Line: #4603 Woodward and 7 Mile, #9638 7 Mile and Woodward 

We are excited to be hosting new microgreen vendors this season along with our amazing produce farmers, bakers & artisanal goods vendors. Additionally, come check out our live music at the market every Wednesday starting June 14th, 4:30-7:30pm on the SW corner of Woodward & 7 Mile!

Audrey McPartlin, Farmers Market Manager, People for Palmer Park

HOPE VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET 

  • Location: 14150 Woodrow Wilson – Oakman Blvd & Woodrow Wilson
  • Hours: Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 7 pm
  • Season: June 7 – September 27, 2023
  • Contact: 313-585-3425
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB
  • Bus Line: 43 Schoolcraft, 18 Fenkell 

BERG-LAHSER GARDEN MARKET

  • Location: 19224 Berg Road
  • Hours: Wednesday 12 pm – 5 pm
  • Season:  June 7 – September 6, 2023
  • Contact: [email protected] or (313) 279-8818
  • Currencies: No alternative currencies
  • Bus Line: 17 8 Mile

Thursday

CHASS MERCADO

  • Location: 5635 W Fort St – Fort Ave & Junction Ave
  • Hours: Thursdays 9 am – 1 pm
  • Season: June 8 – October 5, 2023 
  • Contact: 313-644-1500
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC & Senior Project Fresh, Fresh Prescription
  • Bus Line: 19 Fort

This year we will have different things happening in our CHASS Mercado: distribution of food vouchers for use in the mercado, StoryWalks (book walk) for kids about nutrition and wellness with smoothie bikes, once a month, a program for youth where they will learn about nutrition and cook healthy recipes, cooking demos, food vendors, and much more

Karla Ramos, CHASS Mercado Health Educator

GSCC FARMERS STAND

Location: 8902 Vinton St
Hours: Thursdays Noon – 3 pm
Season: June 3 – September 30, 2023
Contact: 313-452-0684
Currencies: No alternative currencies
Bus Line: 11 Clairmont

EAST WARREN FARMERS MARKET

  • Location: 16836 East Warren – E Warren & Cadieux 
  • Hours: Thursday 5 pm- 8 pm 
  • Season: Begins June 2nd
  • Contact: [email protected]
  • Currencies: No alternative currencies
  • Bus Line: 8 Warren Ave

NORTHWEST DETROIT FARMERS MARKET

  • Location: 18445 Scarsdale St – Grand River & Southfield Freeway 
  • Hours: Thursdays 4 pm – 8 pm
  • Season: June 22 – Oct 12, 2023
  • Contact: 734-755-4812 
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC & Senior Project Fresh, Fresh Prescription 
  • Bus Line: 21 Grand River 

Friday 

BRIGHTMOOR ARTISANS COLLECTIVE 

  • Location: 22735 Fenkell – Grand River & Evergreen 
  • Hours: Fridays 3 pm – 7 pm 
  • Season: June 2 – September 9, 2023
  • Contact: 313-437-1057
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB 
  • Bus Line: 18 Fenkell

CWO FARMSTAND

  • Location: 2080 Virginia Park – 14th & W. Grand Blvd 
  • Hours: Fridays 3 pm – 7 pm
  • Season: June 23 – October 20, 2023
  • Contact: [email protected]
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, Fresh Prescription 
  • Bus Line: 18 Fenkell, 14 Rosa Parks Blvd

BROTHER NATURE FARM STAND

  • Location: 2913 Rosa Parks – Rosa Parks & Temple
  • Hours: Fridays 11 am – 3 pm
  • Season: Check online at brothernatureproduce.com
  • Contact: 313-914-0031
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC & Senior Project Fresh
  • Bus Line: 18 Fenkell, 43 Schoolcraft

LOVE N LABOR FARM

  • Location: 4431 Ashland St. – Canfield & Mack before Alter Rd
  • Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm
  • Season: June 5 – November 18
  • Contact: (313) 614-2330 
  • Currencies: Bridge
  • Bus Line: 8 Warren, 31 Mack, 68 Chalmers

Saturday

D-TOWN MARKET

  • Location: 14027 Outer Drive West – Outer Drive West & Plymouth
  • Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 9 am – Noon
  • Season: June 3 – November 5, 2023
  • Contact: 313-345-3663
  • Currencies: No alternative currencies
  • Bus Line: 27 Joy & Parkway

SYLHET FARMERS MARKET 

  • Location: 12818 Joseph Campau – Joseph Campau & McLean 
  • Hours: Saturdays 10:30 am – 1 pm
  • Season: July 8 – September 30, 2023
  • Contact: 313-327-4728
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB
  • Bus Line: 52 Chene

EASTERN MARKET 

  • Location: 2934 Russell St – Mack Ave & Gratiot Ave 
  • Hours: Tuesdays 9 am– 3 pm, Saturdays 6 am – 4 pm
  • Season: Tuesdays June – September, Saturdays Year-Round 
  • Contact: (313) 833-9300 
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC & Senior Project Fresh, Fresh Prescription  
  • Bus Line: 27 Joy

OAKLAND AVE FARMERS MARKET 

  • Location: 9354 Oakland Ave – Oakland & Kenilworth 
  • Hours: Saturdays 11 am – 3:30 pm
  • Season: June – September 
  • Contact: 313-649-7756 
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC & Senior Project Fresh, Fresh Prescription
  • Bus Line: 4 Woodward, 11 Clairmount, 42 Mid-City Loop 

LOVE N LABOR FARM

  • Location: 4431 Ashland St. – Canfield & Mack before Alter Rd
  • Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm
  • Season: June 5 – November 18, 2023
  • Contact: (313) 614-2330 
  • Currencies: Bridge
  • Bus Line: 8 Warren, 31 Mack, 68 Chalmers

STATE FAIR INNOVATIVE FARMER’S MARKET

  • Location: 19926 Derby St. – W. State Fair & John R
  • Hours: Saturdays 9 am – 2 pm
  • Season: June 3 – October 7, 2023
  • Contact: 248-993-4988
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB
  • Bus Line: 4 Woodward 

EASTSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK AT THE STOUDAMIRE

  • Location: 4401 Conner St.
  • Hours: Saturdays 11 am – 2 pm
  • Season: March 4 – May 26, 2023
  • Contact: 313-571-2800
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC & Senior Project Fresh, Fresh Prescription
  • Bus Line: 8 Warren, 31 Mack, 13 Connor

Multiple Market Days: 

PEACHES & GREENS 

  • Location: 8838 3rd Street – Gladstone and Hazelwood 
  • Hours: Tuesday – Friday Noon – 7 pm, Saturday 9 am – 1 pm
  • Season: March 31 – December 31, 2023
  • Contact: 313-870-9210 
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC & Senior Project Fresh, Fresh Prescription
  • Bus Line: 4 Woodward

KEEP GROWING DETROIT ONLINE STORE 

  • Location: 3100 Orleans (Order Online!) 
  • Ordering Hours: Fridays – Tuesdays 9 am – Noon
  • Order pickups: Thursdays 4 pm – 6 pm
  • Season: April 14 – November 16
  • Contact: 315-794-9565
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB
  • Bus Line: 6 Gratiot

CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN

  • Location: 1264 Meldrum – Meldrum and St. Paul
  • Hours: Mondays – Fridays 7 am – 1 pm
  • Season: Check Online
  • Contact: (313) 579-2100 x 2204
  • Currencies: Bridge, DUFB, WIC & Senior Project Fresh, Fresh Prescription
  • Bus Line: 2 Conant, 67 Cadillac-Harper, 5 Van Dyke-Lafayette

These markets are hosted by the community for the community! Stop into these fresh markets throughout the week to find fresh local produce. 

Learn more about these markets at www.detroitmarkets.org

Check out this guide to using SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, and other currencies at the Detroit Community Markets here.

Emma Beauchamp is the former Editor in Chief of Taste the Local Difference.

Claire Butler is the Content Strategy Specialist for Taste the Local Difference. Contact her at [email protected].

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