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Find a Farmers Market Near You This Weekend: The Ultimate List
This is a sure sign of spring: Michigan-grown produce available in a street fair atmosphere is just around the corner.

It's farmers market season in Southeast Michigan.
The farmers markets offer a hometown experience that’s fun for all ages, some even offer live music and children's craft areas. Buying from a farmers market guarantees that you will be supporting Michigan producers, and the products are often much fresher than those found in the grocery store.
Most farmers markets offer a wide variety of products that includes fruits, vegetables, eggs, baked goods, meats and much more.
Find out what's happening in Royal Oakfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Looking forward to buying fresh, Michigan-grown produce while taking in a street fair atmosphere? Patch has you covered.
Here's a roundup of when farmers markets in Southeast Michigan are opening:
Find out what's happening in Royal Oakfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Royal Oak Farmers Market: Open now on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Birmingham Farmers Market: Opening day is Sunday, May 1. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dearborn Farmers Market: Opening day is May 20. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Farmington Farmers Market: Opening day is May 14. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Downtown Rochester Farmers Market: Opening day is May 7. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Plymouth Farmers Market: Opening day is May 7. The market is open from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- The Rust Belt Market (Ferndale): Open now on Fridays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Downtown Brighton Farmers Market: Opens in May. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
- Chelsea Farmers Market: Open now on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Bushel Basket Farmers Market (Chelsea): Opening day is May 4. The market is open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.
- Clawson Farmers Market: Opening day is May 22. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays.
- Corktown Farmers Market (Detroit): Opening day is May 26. The market is open from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays.
- Windmill Farmers Market (Detroit): The market opens in June. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.
- Northwest Detroit Farmers’ Market: The market opens in June. The market is open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays.
- Detroit Eastern Market: Opening day is May 7. The market is open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
- Dexter Farmers Market: Opening day is May 7. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays.
- Fenton Farmer's Market: Opening day is June 23. The market is open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays.
- Hartland Farmer's Market: Open since May 7. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.
- Downtown Lake Orion Farmers Market: Opening day is June 1. The market is open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.
- New Baltimore Farmers Market: Opening day is June 5. The market is open from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on select dates.
- Northville Farmers' Market: Opening day is May 5. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays.
- Novi Farmers’ Market: The market opens in June. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
- Saline Farmers Market: Opening day is May 7. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays.
- White Lake Farmer's Market: Opening day is May 7. The market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
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