Passaic County Farmers Markets To Check Out: 2021 Guide

PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — Summer is quickly approaching, which means local farmers markets will be popping up across Passaic County. Since the coronavirus pandemic hit local businesses hard, it's the perfect time to support these local businesses, farmers, and artisans.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the pandemic also brought new challenges to food security and that having access to healthy food options "are an important part of overall physical and mental health" during this time.

The CDC states that outdoor farmers markets are a "lower risk shopping option" that benefits both shoppers and the community. Guidelines include mask-wearing, social distancing, and maintaining good hygiene.

So if you're looking to buy fresh produce from a local farmers market, check out this list of all the locations in the area:

Paterson Farmers Market

This year-round market has been around for 80 years and is still kicking.

"The longevity of the Market shows that city residents embrace the value, convenience and freshness found at Paterson Farmers Market," according to the market website.

Learn more.

Hawthorne Farmers' Market

"The Hawthorne Farmers' Market sponsored by the Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce is held every Sunday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. from June 22th until October 26th 2014 on Grand Avenue behind the library," according to the market's Facebook page.

Learn more.

Ramsey Farmers Market

This farmers market runs year round at the Main Street Train Station, with markets on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. until the end of April. The market will transition to a 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. time slot from May through November.

Click here for the website.

Paramus Farmers Market

The Paramus market is held every Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m. starting in May and running through October. The market is hosted at Petruska Memorial Park.

Learn more.