Even as the temperatures drop, winter farmers’ markets throughout the Hudson Valley come alive with hardy produce that warms the soul.
Though it can admittedly feel long, dark, and cold, a Hudson Valley winter can also be wonderful. Red barns strike stunning silhouettes on snow-blanketed farms. Bare trees glisten with coats of hardened ice. Cocktails are enjoyed in front of a crackling, wood-burning fire. And in the coldest months, ponds freeze firmly enough for a little skating before the early sunset. At our local farmers’ markets, winter produce is another reason to love this time of year. Crunchy carrots seem sweeter after the year’s first frost. Bitter, ruffled chicories come in shades of speckled red and cream or green and pearly white. Beets, with their tops still intact, are ready to be roasted or pickled. What will you do with your local haul?
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Albany County
The Empire State Plaza Farmers Market
Empire State Plaza Indoor
South Concourse
Empire State Plaza, Hudson
Oct–Apr, Wed, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
empirestateplaza.ny.gov/empire-state-plaza-farmers-market
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Columbia County
Hudson Indoor Farmers Market
The Elks Lodge
201 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson
Dates TBD
hudsonfarmersmarketny.com/indoor-market
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Dutchess County
Amenia Farmers Market
Amenia Town Hall
4988 NY-22, Amenia
Nov–Apr, 1st, 3rd & 5th Sat, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
ameniafarmersmarket.com
Beacon Farmers Market
Location TBD
Year-round, Sun, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
beaconfarmersmarket.org
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Millerton Farmers Market
Millerton Methodist Church
6 Dutchess Ave, Millerton
Dates TBD, Sat, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
neccmillerton.org/farmers-market
Hudson Valley Farmers Market
Greig Farm
229 Pitcher Ln, Red Hook
Year-round, daily, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
greigfarm.com/farm-market
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Orange County
Warwick Indoor Farm Market
115 Liberty Corners Rd, Pine
Island
Year-round, Sun, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Find them on Facebook
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Putnam County
Cold Spring Farmers Market
Boscobel House and Gardens
1601 Rte 9D, Garrison
Nov–April, Sat, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
csfarmmarket.org
Hudson Valley Regional Farmers Market
Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association
15 Mount Ebo Rd South, Brewster
Year-round, Sun, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
hudsonvalleyfarmersmarket.org
Rensselaer County
Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
The Troy Atrium
4 3rd St, Troy
Nov–April, Sat, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
troymarket.org
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Rockland County
Nyack Farmers Market
Main Street Parking Lot
119 Main Street, Nyack
Jan–March, Thu, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
nyackchamber.org/nyack-farmers-market
Don’t let chilly weather stop you from shopping for super-fresh, local, in-season produce. Many of the winter markets around the region are located indoors.
Sullivan County
Callicoon Farmers Market
Delaware Youth Center
8 Creamery Road, Callicoon
Dec–March, Sun, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
callicoonfarmersmarket.org
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Ulster County
Kingston Winter Farmers Market
Old Dutch Church
272 Wall St, Kingston
Dec 2–April 20, every other Sat, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
kingstonfarmersmarket.org
Rosendale Farmers Market
Rosendale Community Center
1055 NY-32, Rosendale
Dates TBD
rosendalefarmersmarketny.com
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Westchester County
Gossett’s Farmers Market
Gossett Brothers Nursery
1202 Route 35, South Salem
Year-round, Sat, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
gossettbrothers.com
Hastings-on-Hudson Winter Farmers Market
Commuter Parking Lot across from Metro-North station
131 Southside Ave, Hastings-on-Hudson
Sat, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
hastingsfarmersmarket.org
Irvington Winter Farmers Market
Main St. School
101 Main St, Irvington
Dates TBD
irvmkt.org
Ossining “Down-to-Earth” Farmers Market
Corner of Spring & Main St, Ossining
Year-round, Sat, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
downtoearthmarkets.com
Pleasantville Farmers Market
Metro-North Parking Lot
10 Memorial Plaza, Pleasantville
Sat, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
pleasantvillefarmersmarket.org
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