U-Pick NearbyDown to Earth Cunningham Park Farmers Market
Down to Earth Cunningham Park Farmers Market is a farmers market in Queens, NY, open on Sundays (May to November). It sets up in a local government building grounds.
| May to November | Sunday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
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| Address | Parking lot off Union Turnpike, Queens, NY 11366 Near the tennis courts Directions |
| Vendors | About 20 |
| Food assistance | WIC, SNAP, WIC Farmers Market, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program |
| Payment | Debit card/Credit card |
| Website | downtoearthmarkets.com · Facebook |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated May 2026. Markets change days and seasons from year to year, so check their website or social media before you go. To report a change, use our suggestion form.
What vendors sell
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Baked goods
- Bedding plants
- Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
- Coffee/tea
- Cut flowers
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Fish/seafood
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Honey
- Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
- Maple products
- Mushrooms
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
- Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider
- Crafts/woodworking items
- Dry beans
- Grains/flour
- Soap/body care products
- Tofu/non-animal protein
- Wild harvested forest products
Growing methods listed: Organic (USDA Certified).
About the market
We are a neighborhood farmers market featuring local farms & food makers. Find us in the parking lot off Union Turnpike near the tennis courts on Sundays, 9am - 2pm, April through December. SNAP EBT welcome and we double it up to $10/week with Health Bucks. WIC & Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program Checks are accepted at the farm stands June-November. Since 1991, Down to Earth Markets has been connecting cooks and eaters to New York’s local food producers by bringing the region’s farmers and food makers together at community-based farmers markets. We are a mission-driven “best for the world” B Corp focused on the people and small businesses building a strong and sustainable local food system.
Description from the market's USDA directory listing.
Bring these to the market
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Illustration Classic Household Essentials woven willow market basket The classic farmers market basket: handwoven willow with sturdy handles. Bread and flowers ride on top. View on Amazon -
Illustration Maelstrom soft cooler bag (30 cans) Leakproof soft cooler for the car, for fish, dairy and berries on a long drive home. View on Amazon
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Pick your own near Queens
Want it even fresher? These farms let you pick it yourself:
- Jericho Cider Mill Jericho, NY · 13 mi · Apples
- Fresh & Fancy Farms New Milford, NJ · 19 mi · Flowers, Pumpkins
- Ploch's Farm Clifton, NJ · 22 mi · Pumpkins
- Richfield Farms Clifton, NJ · 22 mi · Pumpkins
- Demarest Farm Hillsdale, NJ · 25 mi · Apples, Peaches, Pumpkins
More farmers markets nearby
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Sun 10 AM–3 PM · Mar–Dec
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Tue 8 AM–2 PM · Jul–Nov
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Fri 10 AM–3 PM · Jun–Oct
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Sun 10 AM–3 PM · Jan–May
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Tue 9 AM–4 PM, Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Jul–Nov
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Sun 10 AM–3 PM
Frequently asked questions
When is Down to Earth Cunningham Park Farmers Market open?
May to November: Sunday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update May 2026).
Does Down to Earth Cunningham Park Farmers Market take SNAP/EBT?
Yes, the market lists SNAP and also WIC, WIC Farmers Market and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Ask at the market info booth how it works there.
What can you buy at Down to Earth Cunningham Park Farmers Market?
Vendors list fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, cut flowers and dairy products and more. What is on the tables changes with the season.
Is there a U-pick farm near Down to Earth Cunningham Park Farmers Market?
The closest farm we list is Jericho Cider Mill in Jericho, about 13 miles away, with apples.