About the Belmont Farmers’ Market
A group photo from opening day 2023, with Congresswoman Katherine Clark (back row)
Part of the community
The Market is more than just a place for fresh, healthy, local food. It’s an important part of the Belmont community.
Kids’ activities, events, community information, and new & old friends all make it a wonderful way to spend a Thursday afternoon.
We’re right in Belmont Center, so be sure to visit all the great shops on Leonard Street after shopping at the Market.
“I like the town-square nature of it, knowing I will run into people I know, the happy atmosphere.”
Volunteers and local officials on opening day, 2018
Our mission
To provide all members of the community a welcoming, inclusive, and safe place to purchase fresh, local produce and goods directly from farmers and producers in a congenial atmosphere; to provide farmers and producers a direct market for their produce and goods; to support local agriculture and producers; to educate the community about eating healthfully, maintaining a healthy environment, and the importance of sustainable agriculture; to offer food assistance to people facing food insecurity; and to provide a social experience that helps build community and enhances the quality of life in Belmont and surrounding communities..
Updates: Our newsletter and social media
Get our email newsletter: Info about vendor schedules, performers, events and more. Weekly during the season and monthly otherwise. No spam, and we won’t give out your information.
“I love the Facebook updates! Thank you for making it a great Farmers’ Market for our town!”
A project of Belmont Food Collaborative, Inc.
The Belmont Farmers’ Market is part of the Belmont Food Collaborative, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization. We are a nonprofit whose goal is education about food and nutrition, and helping families in need get fresh produce.BFC also includes Belmont Helps, Belmont Composts! And a community garden group.
Partners
The Belmont Farmers’ Market is a member of the Belmont Center Business Association, the Belmont Media Center, the Farmers Market Coalition. We often work with the Belmont Public Library and the Belmont Food Pantry. We work with farmers’ markets across the Commonwealth to share ideas.
We won Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston for Best Farmers’ Market in 2009, (they loved our events tent!) and tied for second place in 2010 (those were the only years for that category).
They included us in 2014’s 15 Farmers’ Markets To Try This Summer.
CityVoter.com put us on their Boston A-List of “Farmers’ Market – Best of 2014“.
The article “6 Tips For Enjoying Massachusetts Farmers Markets” mentioned our collaboration with the Belmont Public Library.