20+ Mouth-Watering Restaurants with Outdoor Seating near Lansing
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No matter where you live in the Lansing radius, you’re within 2-5 miles of farmland. It’s no surprise there are over 15 farmers markets in our area and so many local produce farmers throughout our city.
These passionate growers and artisans make farmers markets so lovely to shop because not only are the products local, they are grown with love in our community.

Most Lansing-area farmers markets open in May and close in October for the summer season.
| City | Location | Market Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt | Downtown | 4 – 7 PM | Weekly; June 2 – October 18. No market August 18 |
| City | Location | Market Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | Allen Farmers Market | 3 – 6:30 PM | Weekly; Year-Round |
| Meridian Township/Okemos | Marketplace on the Green | 3 – 7 PM | Weekly; May – October |
| City | Location | Market Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Beach Market | 2 – 6 PM | Weekly; Thursdays, May – September |
| Bath | James Couzens Memorial Park | 3 – 6:30 PM | Weekly; May 28 – October 29 |
| Dimondale | Village Square | 3 – 7 PM | Weekly; June – September |
| South Lansing | 5016 S MLK Jr Blvd | 3 – 7 PM | Weekly; May 14 – October 22 |
| City | Location | Market Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | Downtown on the square | 4 – 7 PM | Weekly; May 1 – October 29 |
| City | Location | Market Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns | 100 Maple St, St Johns 48879 | 8 AM – 12 PM | Weekly; mid-June – October |
| Meridian Township/Okemos | Marketplace on the Green | 8 AM – 2 PM | Weekly; May – October |
| Eaton Rapids | 116 Hall St, Eaton Rapids 48827 | 9 AM – 1 PM | Weekly; June 6 – September 26 |
| Grand Ledge | Jaycee Park | 9 AM – 1 PM | Weekly; June 6 – September 26 |
| Mason | 304 S Jefferson, Mason 48854 | 9 AM – 1 PM | Weekly; July – October |
| Portland | 450 N Water St, Portland 48875 | 9 AM – 1 PM | Weekly; June 6 – September 19. No market August 29. |
| Owosso | Downtown at the corner of Exchange & Water St | 9 AM – 1 PM | Weekly; May 2 – October 31 |
| Holt | 2150 Cedar St, Holt 48842 | 9 AM – 2 PM | Weekly; Year-Round |
| Lansing | Revolution Farms by Peckham | 9 AM – 3 PM | Weekly; Year-Round |
| Ionia | M1 Credit Union | 10 AM – 2 PM | Weekly; May 30 – September 26. No markets July 4, 11, and 25 |
| City | Location | Market Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell | Downtown | 9 AM – 2 PM | Weekly; May 3 – October 25 |
| East Lansing | Valley Court Park | 10 AM – 2 PM | Weekly; May 17 – October 25. No markets May 24 & 31 |
| Williamston | McCormick Park | 10 AM – 2 PM | Weekly; May 10 – October 11 |
| City | Location | Market Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Lansing | On the Capitol Lawn | 9 AM – 2 PM | July 28, August 25, and September 22 |

| City | Location | Market Times | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | Allen Street Market | 3 – 6:30 PM | Weekly; Year-Round on Wednesdays |
| Holt | 2150 Cedar St, Holt 48842 | 9 AM – 2 PM | Weekly; Year-Round on Saturdays |
| Meridian Township/Okemos | Meridian Mall – JC Penney Wing | 10 AM – 2 PM | Winter Market – 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays; January – April |
| South Lansing | Lansing Mall – near old TJ Maxx | 10 AM – 3 PM | Winter Market – last Saturday of the month; January – March |
Do you know of a local farmers market that is missing from our list? Please comment below to let us know.
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