Long Island Farmers Markets To Check Out: 2021 Guide

LONG ISLAND, NY — Summer is quickly approaching which means local farmers markets will be popping up across Long Island. Since the coronavirus pandemic hit local businesses hard, it's the perfect time to support Long Island 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:

Nassau County:

• Rockville Centre Farmers Market - Long Beach Road and Sunrise Highway at the LIRR Parking Lot Number 12. Open from June 7 to December 20. Sundays from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Roslyn Farmers Market - Christopher Morley Park on 500 Searington Road. Open from June 3 to December 23. Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Seaford Farmers Market - Railroad Street on the East End of the parking lot of the Seaford LIRR station on the corner of Washington Avenue and Sunrise Highway. Open from June 6 to November 21. Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Valley Stream Farmers Market - Arthur J. Hendrickson Park and Pool on 123 W Merrick Road. Open from July 9 to November 26. Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Anna House Farm Stand at Belmont Park - 2150 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont, Gate 6 driveway. Open from July 2 to October 27. Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Roosevelt Community Farm Stand - Family Health Clinic on 380 Nassau Road. Open from September 5 to October 24. Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Kennedy Plaza Long Beach Farmers' Market -1 West Chester Street. Open from June 17 to November 25. Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Port Washington Organic Farmers' Market - Port Washington Town Dock on 347 Main Street. Open from June 13 to November 21. Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Cedarmore Farmers Market -LIRR Baldwin station parking lot #BA 12 between Milburn and Brookside Avenue. Open from July 11 and October 31. Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• The Garden at St. Francis Farm Stand - 1692 Bellmore Avenue in North Bellmore. Open from July 26 to October 25. Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Country Fresh Farmingdale Farmers' Market - Village Green on 361 Main Street. Open from June 7 to November 22. Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Crossroads Farm Farm Stand - 480 Hempstead Avenue in Malverne. Open from June 15 to October 30. Fridays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• The Napolitano Family Farm Stand - 3434 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. From June 13 to September 26. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Eisenhower Park Farm Stand - Eisenhower Park Stewart at Merrick Avenue parking field 8 in East Meadow. Open from July 18 to October 17. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Restoration Farm Farm Stand - 140 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road. Open from May 16 to December 19. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., hours change starting October 31.
• Hempstead Community Farm Stand - 99 Nichols Court. Open from September 5 to October 24. Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• New Cassel Farmers' Market - First Baptist Church parking lot on 212 Garden Street in Westbury. Open from July 11 to October 31. Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Suffolk County:

• Islip Farmers Market - Islip Town Hall parking lot on 655 Main Street. Open from June 6 to November 21. Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Patchogue Farmers Market - East side of the Patchogue LIRR parking lot. Open from June 7 to November 8. Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Red Fox Organic Farm - 1725 Brentwood Road in Brentwood. Open from May 30 to October 31. Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Country Fresh Tanger Outlets Farmers' Market - 152 The Arches Circle in Deer Park. Open from June 6 to October 31. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Thera Farms Farm Stand - 1725 Brentwood Road corner of Commack Road in Brentwood. Open from June 1 to October 1. Daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Rocky Point Farmers' & Artisan Market - Old Depot Park Prince and Broadway. Open from May 31 to November 22. Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Babylon Village Farmers' Market - LIRR Babylon Station parking lot on 51 South Railroad Avenue and N. Carll Avenue. Open from June 7 to November 22. Sundays from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Montauk Farmers' Market - Village Green on 743 Montauk Highway. Open from June 11 to September 10. Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Schneider's Farm Stand - 316 Old Country Road in Melville. Open from April 23 to December 24. Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Bethel Hobbs Community Farm Stand - 178 Oxhead Road in Centereach. Open from May 30 to October 10. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• East Hampton Farmers' Market - Calvary Baptist Church on 60 Spinner Lane. Open from June 5 to September 11. Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Andrews Family Farm Farm Stand - 1038 Sound Avenue in Calverton. Open from April 25 to November 25. Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Three Village Farmers Market - 93 North Country Road in Setauket. Open from June 12 to October 2. Fridays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Dobler Farm Stand - 1145 Carlls Straight Path in Dix Hills. Open from July 1 to October 20. Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• HOG Farm Stand - 319 Beaverdam Road in Brookhaven. Open from May 20 to December 20. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Huntington Farmers' Market - 240 Main Street, Elm Street parking lot. Open from June 13 to November 21. Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Seps Family Farm Farm Stand - 7395 Main Road in East Marion. Open from April to December 19. Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Flanders Farm Fresh Food Market - Crohan Community Senior Center on 655 Flanders Road (Rt 24). Open from July 4 to October 17. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments below.