Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
Troy Waterfront Farmers Market is a farmers market in Troy, NY, open on Saturdays (May to October). It sets up in a closed-off public street.
| May to October | Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
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| November to April | Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Address | Monument Square, Troy, NY 12183 Directions |
| Vendors | About 100 |
| Food assistance | WIC, SNAP, WIC Farmers Market, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program |
| Payment | Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card |
| Website | troymarket.org · Facebook |
Schedule and details as reported to the USDA Local Food Directories, last updated July 2025. Times can change between seasons. The market's own website or Facebook page has the current schedule. If the market closed or moved, tell us through the suggestion form.
What vendors sell
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Baked goods
- Bedding plants
- Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
- Coffee/tea
- Crafts/woodworking items
- Cut flowers
- Dairy products
- Dry beans
- Eggs
- Fish/seafood
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Grains/flour
- Honey
- Juices/non-alcoholic ciders
- Maple products
- Mushrooms
- Nursery stock (trees)
- Nuts
- Poultry/fowl meat and products
- Prepared foods
- Red/other non-poultry meat and products
- Soap/body care products
- Tofu/non-animal protein
- Wild harvested forest products
- Wine, spirits, beer, hard cider
- Pet food
Growing methods listed: Organic (USDA Certified), Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Certified "Naturally Grown", Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-Certified, No antibiotics, Non-GMO, No hormones, No pesticides, Grass Fed, Pasture-raised/free-range animals, Humane treatment of animals.
About the market
From May through October, the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market transforms the heart of downtown Troy into an open-air street festival with over 125 vendors. On the busiest Saturdays, as many as 15,000 people visit the market to shop for fresh local produce, meats, prepared foods, libations, specialty products, and handmade crafts. Couples, families, college students, and neighborhood regulars all mingle in Monument Square and on the surrounding streets, milling around between the tents, sidewalk tables, and music stages. From November to April the market moves inside to the Troy Atrium.
Description from the market's USDA directory listing.
For your market haul
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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 -
Illustration No more plastic Organic cotton mesh produce bags (12+1) Light washable bags with the tare weight printed on, so vendors can weigh your greens right in the bag. View on Amazon
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Pick your own near Troy
Farms nearby where you pick your own fruit, flowers or pumpkins:
- Engelke Farm Troy, NY · 5 mi · Strawberries, Blackberries, Tomatoes
- Best Berry Farm East Greenbush, NY · 8 mi · Apples, Strawberries
- Bowman Orchards Niskayuna, NY · 9 mi · Apples, Strawberries, Raspberries
- Hicks Fruit Farm Niskayuna, NY · 10 mi · Apples, Cherries, Blueberries
- Devoe's Rainbow Orchards Country Knolls, NY · 10 mi · Apples
More farmers markets nearby
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Wed 3:30 PM–6:30 PM · Jun–Sep
Frequently asked questions
When is Troy Waterfront Farmers Market open?
May to October: Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. November to April: Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is the schedule the market reported to the USDA directory (last update July 2025).
Does Troy Waterfront 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 Troy Waterfront Farmers Market?
Vendors list fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, crafts/woodworking items and cut flowers and more. What is on the tables changes with the season.
Is there a U-pick farm near Troy Waterfront Farmers Market?
The closest farm we list is Engelke Farm in Troy, about 5 miles away, with strawberries, blackberries and tomatoes.