What Makes Us Special?
The Eastern Ingham Farmers Market is special space dedicated to creating connections between the farmers and artisans in your community and consumer access to having fresh local food on your table and handmade artisan products in your home.
Besides striving for high standards of quality, convenience, accessibility and diversity, the Market also aims to be a comfortable and welcoming destination that reflects and preserves the agrarian roots of the local communities we serve.
It is a place where adults and children alike can get to know who grows the plants and animals that become our food, and feel comfortable in asking questions of vendors they personally know and trust about how to select and prepare market produce and food products. It is also a place where both farmers and artisans can share their creativity in handcrafted products and beautiful seasonal plant, produce and floral arrangements. WATCH VIDEO
In the end, actually visiting the Eastern Ingham Farmers Market is the only way to know how very special it is. The Market is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Sunday from mid-May to mid-October and for a special post-season Holiday Market in December. Everyone is welcome! Come and share the Market experience:
Averaging over 25 vendors per week, the Market features a wide variety of locally-grown vegetables, fruits, meats, flowers, locally produced cheeses, breads, other prepared foods, and artisan handcrafted products.
Buying is easy. The vendors accept cash, Market tokens(for all products), and food assistance tokens and coupons (for eligible food products). No cash or tokens on hand? The Market “BANK” processes credit and debit card purchases of Market tokens, as well as EBT/Bridge Card (SNAP), and Double-up Food Bucks token transactions. Starting in 2024, participating produce vendors will directly process electronic WIC produce purchases at their booth.
The “Seedlings and Sprouts” program offers children’s arts and crafts activities during the Market season.
The “Power of Produce” (POP) Club introduces children ages 4-8 to the Market, its vendors, and the many varieties of fruits and vegetables that ripen and come to Market from May to October. The enrolled children receive special tokens to make their own produce purchases from participating vendors.
Musicians perform in the Market from 10 a.m.-2:00 p.m., including folk, bluegrass, jazz, blues and anything in between!
When musicians are unable to perform, the Market will provide recorded music for your listening pleasure.
The Market is easily accessed. Located at the McCormick Park parking lot at the intersection of Putnam and High Streets, there is ample parking nearby. There are four parking lots within a city block of the Market. Two handicapped parking spaces are available within the Market lot. (Map)
The Market has generous walking and vendor viewing space for patrons within the Market. A wheelchair and carts are available for customers needing assistance for moving about the Market or for carrying purchases.
Leashed socialized, and well-behaved dogs permitted.
The Market is close to retail shops and restaurants in downtown Williamston, as well as antique malls/shops.
The Market is adjacent to McCormick Park, a large grassy municipal park with paved walking paths, a multi-age children’s play area, a volleyball park, pickle ball court, restrooms, and picnic facilities.