Salem’s Farmer Market

I really enjoyed my walk through this market during a recent visit to Salem. While it wasn’t huge, there was a nice selection of so many different items — produce, flowers, wine, cider, chowder, baked goods, lobster, fish, soap, cheese, jewelry and more. There was someone playing music as well and my biggest regret is that it was the first day of a nine day vacation so I couldn’t buy anything perishable.

I was at Salem’s Farmers Market for the first time on opening day, June 11, 2015, 3:00 — 7:00. Yay! Love it so much.
We just moved to Salem, and wanted to be sure to check everything out asap.
Fresh veggie juices every week. I now feel healthy! I have a Stamp card. When we get to 7 drinks, we get one for free lol
Just today we got lots of Organic produce, a few baked goods, spices, 2 kinds of frozen ravioli!
I drank samples of 3 different kinds of hard cider. Nice recipes, especially the one with mint. I don’t normally like any beer taste, but those were delicious!
We’ve gotten to the point of finding a table to sit, relax and listen to the live music from 5:00 — 7:00. One week there was a cellist and a harpist. So beautiful!
Guitarists, singers, fiddlers! Wow! So much fun. What a neighborhood!
It was especially nice today because the weather was cooler. So pleasant!
Representatives from Salem Five are there every week, and we really enjoyed talking details with them today. They have an old-​fashioned personal touch as reps. We were delighted.

Encountered this while galavanting through Salem one day, and what a great find! They have many good local options to buy almost anything grown, or made from natural ingredients.
Berries, greens, herbs, breads, eggs, cheese, honey, wine, fish and cookies from The Cookie Monstah, among others. Suffice it to say, there is something for everyone here.
I took my mother, who before coming to the U.S. only shopped at open air markets (no others existed). When she saw the scallions (green onions) she nearly cried, for she hadn’t seen onions like this in over 25 years!
They taste great too! Tomatoes also taste like tomatoes, and not like a small grown ball of rubber!
Also great for learning about local products, and where to get them (in case you want to get products direct from the farm) Also good to be able to talk with people actively engaged in cultivating and growing products, rather than just placing them on produce shelves.
NOTE: This place is very pricey (relative to Market Basket, and other grocers). Said scallions are 99 cents at MB, but 2.50 here. But they are bigger, better, and worth it all the way.
Awesome find!

Small but very quaint. The areas I needed to see in Salem were all within close proximity of one another so it was nice to stumble upon this market tucked behind the original church building.
Lots of colorful local goods to be seen! I only wished I wasn’t from out of town so I could bring home some items.
BTW, we learned on our walking tour that street used to be where water stood… That those houses on that street would’ve been today’s waterfront properties! ;) Pinkies up, Unilocalers!

Best farmers market in the northshore! Great variety of foods, drinks and specialty items. I love the fresh cheeses, pastas and wines.

Ah, Salem, you continue to thrill me with your greatness. This is absolutely the BEST thing that’s happened to Salem since I moved here 13 years ago. Fun, fresh, upbeat, friendly, wonderful selections, great quality produce, wine, cheese, soaps, pasta and fish. One stop shopping for Friday’s dinner. Why, Friday, you ask? Because on Thursday you’ll want to shop at the Farmers Market and then set your bad self down at the Shanty or Adriatic for food, and people watching. You’ll see all of Salem there and be able to shmooze to your heart’s delight. This makes Salem an even more vibrant and fabulous community.

I love this market. The produce selection is great, plus there’s usually fish, meat, wine, pasta, soup, bread, and confections for sale.
There’s cooking demonstrations and live music, and the atmosphere is really fun. I look forward to visiting whenever I’m in town.

THE BEST. I go every week. Always something new to try. Get the seafood chowder! You won’t be sorry!
The fresh flowers are lovely too. A great place to pick up something unique for your table.

By the time I get home from a long commute around 6:30pm, the last thing I want to do is get in the car and drive… anywhere.
That’s why I love the farmer’s market. I can walk there armed with $ 10 and come back with anything from eggplant, tomoatoes, When Pigs Fly bread, biscotti, lobster and more! (Hint: if you go towards the end you are more likely to get good deals, but you may also miss some of the stands that close shop earlier.)
Love the live music too!

The best farmers market around. Organic and conventional produce, flowers, wines, When Pigs Fly bread, and the best soap around! Also, in a great location so you can grab a bite or shop. If you know the secrets, you can park pretty close.

Fresh fruit and veggies, organic local honey, beautiful flowers and live music! Great vibe… sign me up!
PS. Winter Market coming soon!
Thursday, November 10, 17, (Tuesday, November 22), December 1, 8, 15 and 22. The market will be open from 2 – 6 pm.

FANTASTIC! Lots of vendors, lots of fresh fruits, veggies, baked goods, bread, cheese and more… even live music… alot of fun and good eating.

i don’t think i can be too enlighteningly informative here, because a farmers market is a farmers market, but something worth noting is that when pigs fly bread is now sold here. :D
all the sellers are so nice and the prices are definitely appropriate. there’s nothing like super super SUPER fresh produce, and it’s a nice change of pace from all the grocery stores in salem. anyone who has purchased tomatoes from market basket probably knows what i’m talking about.
make sure to check out the other booths across the street., especially the stand that sells UNREAL cheese. oh my lord. there are great dog treats, too, which my pup likes to inhale (and she’s a picky eater!).
my fiancé and i look forward to thursdays. dinner is always
that night. p. s. yes, i just said «dabomb​.com».

I am so glad for this addition to the Salem community. I work on the Pedestrian mall and walk to and from work everyday. I can stop here on Thursday’s on my way home from Work. It is a great addition!
I get such fresh fruit and veggies every week. Blueberries, corn, brocolli, green beans, monkey bread and much much more. And it is refreshing to know that I can meet the people that grow it. I feel like I am giving back to the community. Def worth the visit. The hours of 4 – 7 on a thursday are not ideal for all I get it– especially since i used to work in boston. However hopefully in the future they will be able to go to the weekend. Who knows. They seem to get a good turnout on thursday’s none the less.