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From Farm to Table: Lansing’s Fresh Market Scene

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by Carla Brooks
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Fresh Local Produce Abounds at Farmers Markets in the Lansing Area

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.

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Checking out the produce at a local farmers market

Lansing Area Farmers Markets

Most Lansing-area farmers markets open in May and close in October for the summer season.

Tuesdays

CityLocationMarket TimesDates
DeWittDowntown4 – 7 PMWeekly; June 2 – October 18. No market August 18

Wednesdays

CityLocationMarket TimesDates
LansingAllen Farmers Market3 – 6:30 PMWeekly; Year-Round
Meridian Township/OkemosMarketplace on the Green3 – 7 PMWeekly; May – October

Thursdays

CityLocationMarket TimesDates
CharlotteBeach Market2 – 6 PMWeekly; Thursdays, May – September
BathJames Couzens Memorial Park3 – 6:30 PMWeekly; May 28 – October 29
DimondaleVillage Square3 – 7 PMWeekly; June – September
South Lansing5016 S MLK Jr Blvd3 – 7 PMWeekly; May 14 – October 22

Fridays

CityLocationMarket TimesDates
StockbridgeDowntown on the square4 – 7 PMWeekly; May 1 – October 29

Saturdays

CityLocationMarket TimesDates
St. Johns100 Maple St, St Johns 488798 AM – 12 PMWeekly; mid-June – October
Meridian Township/OkemosMarketplace on the Green8 AM – 2 PMWeekly; May – October
Eaton Rapids116 Hall St, Eaton Rapids 488279 AM – 1 PMWeekly; June 6 – September 26
Grand LedgeJaycee Park9 AM – 1 PMWeekly; June 6 – September 26
Mason304 S Jefferson, Mason 488549 AM – 1 PMWeekly; July – October
Portland450 N Water St, Portland 488759 AM – 1 PMWeekly; June 6 – September 19. No market August 29.
OwossoDowntown at the corner of Exchange & Water St9 AM – 1 PMWeekly; May 2 – October 31
Holt2150 Cedar St, Holt 488429 AM – 2 PMWeekly; Year-Round
LansingRevolution Farms by Peckham9 AM – 3 PMWeekly; Year-Round
IoniaM1 Credit Union10 AM – 2 PMWeekly; May 30 – September 26. No markets July 4, 11, and 25

Sundays

CityLocationMarket TimesDates
HowellDowntown9 AM – 2 PMWeekly; May 3 – October 25
East LansingValley Court Park10 AM – 2 PMWeekly; May 17 – October 25. No markets May 24 & 31
WilliamstonMcCormick Park10 AM – 2 PMWeekly; May 10 – October 11

Special Events

CityLocationMarket TimesDates
Downtown LansingOn the Capitol Lawn9 AM – 2 PMJuly 28, August 25, and September 22
Produce at a local farmers market

Year-Round Farmers Markets

CityLocationMarket TimesDates
LansingAllen Street Market3 – 6:30 PMWeekly; Year-Round on Wednesdays
Holt2150 Cedar St, Holt 488429 AM – 2 PMWeekly; Year-Round on Saturdays
Meridian Township/OkemosMeridian Mall – JC Penney Wing10 AM – 2 PMWinter Market – 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays; January – April
South LansingLansing Mall – near old TJ Maxx10 AM – 3 PMWinter Market – last Saturday of the month; January – March

What’s Your Favorite Lansing Farmer’s Market?

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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Carla Brooks

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Carla is Oregon born, Michigan raised, so it comes as no surprise she's an avid adventurer in all things nature and water fun. She's passionate about storytelling and the power it has to engage the community, give voice to the teller, and invoke a call to action. She is a proud Mexican-American woman who loves to travel (while eating and cooking delicious foods from around the globe), is grateful for her daily yoga practice, and garners much joy from spending time with friends and family. Life is ripe with story and she is always working to capture the magic wherever she goes, so don’t be surprised if you catch her jotting notes with a camera in hand.

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