VITAL COMMUNITIES
Upper Valley Farmers' Markets
Fresh, Fun & Truly Local!
Friend of the Market
You love farmers’ markets? You love a deal? Friend of the Market is for YOU! Buy a FoM card and enjoy vendor specials each week at eight farmers’ markets.
Farmers' Markets Calendar
Scroll down for a list of markets, or download our printable Upper Valley farmers’ markets schedule. Post it at work! Put it on the fridge!
Power of Produce Clubs
Power of Produce Clubs are free, fun, and for any child ages 5-12. Come once, come often, come any time, and get your child involved in the power of produce!
Recipes
Local recipes for local foods. Explore simple ways to eat old and new Upper Valley foods. Organized by ingredient and kitchen-tested by our staff.
Farmers' Markets
Ascutney Farmers’ Market
Ascutney, VT
Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm
Bethel Farmers’ Market
Bethel, VT
Mondays, 3-6 pm
Canaan Farmers and Artisans’ Market
Canaan, NH
Sundays, 10 am-2 pm
Chelsea Farmers’ Market
Chelsea, VT
Fridays, 3-6 pm
Claremont Farmers’ Market
Claremont, NH
Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm
Feast & Field Market
Barnard, VT
Thursdays, 5:30-8 pm
Greater Falls Farmers’ Market
Bellows Falls, VT
Fridays, 3-7 pm
Hanover Farmers’ Market
Hanover, NH
Wednesdays, 3-6 pm
Hartland Farmers’ Market
Hartland, VT
Fridays, 4-7 pm
Lebanon Farmers’ Market
Lebanon, NH
Thursdays, 3-7 pm
Market on the Green
Woodstock, VT
Wednesdays, 3-6 pm
Mt Tom Farmers’ Market
Woodstock, VT
Saturdays, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Newport Farmers’ Market
Newport, NH
Fridays, 3-6 pm
Norwich Farmers’ Market
Norwich, VT
Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm
Randolph Farmers’ Market
Randolph, VT
Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm
Riverside Grange Community Farmers’ Market
West Topsham, VT
Sundays, 11 am-3 pm
Royalton Farmers’ Market
South Royalton, VT
Thursdays, 3-6 pm
Springfield Farmers’ Market
Springfield, VT
Saturdays, 10 am-1 pm
West Hartford Farmers’ Market
West Hartford, VT
Wednesdays, 4-7 pm
Wilmot Farmers’ Market
Wilmot, NH
Saturdays, 9 am-12 pm
Windsor Farmers’ Market
Windsor, VT
Saturdays, 11 am-2 pm
SNAP at Markets
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. In Vermont, SNAP is also called 3SquaresVT, and many also use the former name ‘food stamps’ as well.
Farmers’ markets around Vermont and New Hampshire accept SNAP benefits via EBT cards. Many of these markets accept debit and credit cards too.
Using a SNAP EBT card at a participating market is fairly easy and may double your shopping dollars. Many Vermont and New Hampshire markets are part of ‘double value coupon’ programs. When SNAP recipients use EBT at these markets, they receive an additional $10 to spend! Our downloadable market schedule indicates which markets accept SNAP EBT and which double benefits.
To use your EBT (or regular debit) card at a market, you will need to visit the booth with the debit card machine. Usually there is a large sign indicating this booth, you can visit NOFA VT’s instructions to see a picture. Swipe your EBT card and enter your PIN, just like you would at any other store. You will receive wooden tokens in $1 increments and a matching amount of Crop Cash (VT) or Granite State Market Match (NH) up to $10 per market day at participating markets.
Use SNAP and double your money at Newport, Claremont, Lebanon, and Wilmot farmers’ markets on the New Hampshire side of the Upper Valley. On the Vermont side, Chelsea, Greater Falls, Hartland, Norwich, Royalton, and Woodstock all accept and double SNAP benefits.
Interested in learning more about SNAP and whether your family might qualify for SNAP benefits? Learn about New Hampshire SNAP here, and Vermont SNAP here.
This project is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Market Promotion Program, agreement AM170100XXXXG127.
What's Happening
2018 Farmer Celebration Mixer
Join us to celebrate the work we did together in 2018!
Do your chores early, leave the spreadsheets behind, and come share some beer, crepes, and far [...]
Farmers’ Market Roundtable
Join Vital Communities and NOFA VT for a
Farmers' Market Roundtable
November 7, 2018 from 4-7 pm
at the Wilder Club & Library in Hartford, Verm [...]
Farmers' Market Fresh Cooking Demos in September
Love to shop at the farmers' market, and want to learn a new tip or recipe for cooking with all the great produce that is available this month?
Join [...]
Strengthening Farmers’ Markets
An exciting project for the Upper Valley Farmers' Market Collaborative is helping markets identify areas to improve or strengthen. A market mig [...]
August is NH Eat Local Month!
Enjoy the Local Bounty during NH Eat Local Month
Visit the Farmers’ Market, Join a Virtual Scavenger Hunt, and Eat Local this August
Get your appe [...]
Farmers’ Markets are Truly Local
Download the printable area Farmers' Market Calendar! Farmers' markets are truly local, and that's as true today as it was 20 years ago. You don't ha [...]
Be a Friend, Get Sweet Deals
The food is fresh, the market is fun, and the deal is sweet!
Support Your Farmers' Market with the
NEW Friend of the Market Card!
Buy [...]
Zero Waste for the Win!
We had an amazing Flavors of the Valley, our annual local food tasting expo, with a record-breaking 1,200 attendees! From savory to sweet, the flavors [...]
Yes, we sing about Flavors
Confession: we sing a little tune about Flavors of the Valley, around the office, in meetings, while photocopying.... Click here and watch with soun [...]
Eat. Meet. Buy. Flavors of the Valley 2018 Vendors are here!
Check out the hottest new vendors and returning favorites! Samples are listed if the vendor has provided sampling information. Vendors will also have [...]
Photo credits: Julia A Reed and Molly Drummond
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