A Guide To Jersey Shore Farmers Markets


There are farmers markets in the two Jersey counties close enough for us to care about. And here’s everything you need to know about them.

 

Atlantic County

Brigantine Farmers Market

Starting June 28th, and ending August 16th, the farmers market will be located at Haneman Park at the corner of 15th & Revere every Saturday. They start their days at 8:30 a.m., they’ll pack up at noon, and they’ll be around rain or shine.

Atlantic City Farmers Market

Starting July 10th, and ending on September 27th, the market will be located in Center City Park, at 1200 Atlantic Ave., every Thursday (where there will be live music) and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Look out for handmade crafts and baked goods.

Margate Farmers Market

Starting June 19th, and ending August 4th, you’ll find the market in the Steve & Cookies parking lot on 9700 Amerst Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to noon every Thursday. Look out for baked goods, fresh seafood, coffee, and flowers.


Cape May County

Ocean City Farmers Market

Starting June 25th, and ending September 10th, you’ll find the market at the Tabernacle Church on 6th Street and Asbury Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Wednesday. Look out for handmade crafts.

Sea Isle City Farmers Market

Starting June 17th, and ending August 26th, you’ll find the market in Excursion Park on JFK Blvd. and Pleasure Ave. from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday. Look out for gluten-free baked goods.

Stone Harbor Farmers Market

Starting June 15th, and ending September 7th, you’ll find the market at the Water Tower parking lot on 95th Street and 2nd Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday. Look out for baked goods, seafood, cheeses, vinegar, oils, pizzas, and cured meats.

West Cape May Farmers Market (Evenings)

Starting June 24th, and ending August 26th, you’ll find the market at Backyard Park at Borough Hall on 732 Broadway from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Look out for hand made crafts, soaps, lotions, antiques, and other food vendors.


Pro tip: Keep an eye open for Tony’s Farm Table truck when you’re at some of these markets. The subsidiary of Atlantic City’s Tony Boloney’s Pizzeria is bringing tomato pies, fresh mozzarella, flatbreads, pesto, sauces, and more to many of the shore markets you’ll be frequenting. Here’s the schedule:

WEDNESDAY: OCEAN CITY FARMERS MARKET, OCEAN CITY, NJ
THURSDAY: MARGATE FARMERS MARKET, MARGATE, NJ
SATURDAY: BRIGANTINE FARMERS MARKET, BRIGANTINE, NJ
SUNDAY: STONE HARBOR FARMERS MARKET, STONE HARBOR, NJ

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