Downtown Saginaw Farmers Market
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203 South Washington Avenue
SVRC Outdoor Pavilion
Saginaw, Michigan 48607
Phone: (989) 327-4245
Fax: (989) 753-2347
Details
For the last 100 years farmers have been selling their produce directly to consumers in Saginaw, MI. Saginaw has had a number of different farmers' markets during this time. From 1910 to the end of the 1930s the Farmers' Market was near the Jacobson's store on Federal Avenue. In later years, the Market occupied different sites, including: near the former Montgomery Ward's building, the Saginaw Fairgrounds, Hayden Street and the corner of Thompson Street and Washington Ave. The current Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market (DSFM) grew out of an effort by Saginaw's PRIDE in Saginaw, Inc. which saw the need and desire for a market. In 1992, PRIDE sought the assistance of the City of Saginaw and the Saginaw News to help having Market days in the downtown area. Early on the Market featured two to three vendors on two days per week from July through October. The Market moved to its current location, under the pavilions outside the SVRC Marketplace in 2017. Today the DSFM has more than 25 vendors and operates four days a week. An early season sees the Market open late in May and expands as the Michigan growing season brings more bounty into the city. Purchase fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers that are grown locally and sold by farmers. Lunch available from area food vendors, and occasional special events. Market is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from the end of May to the end of October. Mondays run from July through August. Our 2023 season begins on Wednesday May 24 and ends on Saturday, October 28. Market runs from 10 am - 3 pm on open weekdays and 10 am - 1 pm on Saturdays. Mondays begin July 3 and run through August 28, 2023 (*10 am - 3 pm) with special NIGHT MARKET EVENTS on June 12, July 17, August 14 and September 11. Night Market hours are 4 pm - 8 pm. *Special Night Market days will not be open during regular hours.
