It's that time of year. The weather is finally turning and farmers are packing up their produce to bring to area markets. Here's a list of area markets for you to find your favorite farmers and vendors.
Monday
Island Heights
1 Wanamaker Complex
(Corner of East End and Westray Ave)
Island Heights, NJ 08732
Directions: Route 37 to West End Ave. Take West End Ave. straight to 4 way stop. Make left onto Summit Ave. go about a mile and make right onto East Eden Ave. Make left into Complex parking lot
Dates: May 14 - August 27 from 2:00-7:00 pm (closed Memorial & Labor Day)
September 10 - October 1 from 1:00-6:00 pm
Vendors Include: Farmer Al, Krowickis, Local Roots, High Mountain Foods, Wicked Spices, Down to Earth, Pawsome Dogs, Shore Shake, Sweet Maries, Jersey Charm, Simply Sofrito (starting late June)
https://www.facebook.com/IslandHeightsFarmersMarket/
Seaside Park
J Street & Central Avenue
(Marina Lawn)
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
Dates: May 28 - September 3 from 9am - 1pm
Surf City Farmers Market
713 North Long Beach Blvd.
Surf City, NJ 08008
Directions: Route 72 East to Long Beach Blvd., turn left onto Long Beach Blvd., Firehouse Farm Market will be on your left.
Dates: June 25- August 27; Mondays 4:00-7:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/SCFDfarmersmarket/
Tuesday
Berkeley Farmers Market
Berkeley Recreation Center
630 Route 9
Berkeley, NJ
Dates: May 29 - October 2 from 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday
Toms River Farmers Market
Ocean County Parking Garage Lawn
28-46 Hadley Ave
Toms River, NJ 08753
Dates: May 23 - November 15 from 11am - 5 pm
Special Thanksgiving date: Monday, November 19th 11am - 5pm
Vendors include: Krowickis, High Mountain Food, Pawsome Dogs, Shore Shake, Wicked Good Spices,
https://www.downtowntomsriver.com/bid/market.htm
Thursday
Barnegat Farmers Market
Corner of East Bay Ave. and Route 9
Barnegat, NJ
Dates: June 21 - October 25 10am - 3pm
Special Thanksgiving Date: Sunday November 18 from 10am - 3pm
http://barnegat.net/departments/office-of-recreation/recreation-events/
Friday
Lacey Farmers Market
203 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
Dates: June 8 - October 5 from 11am - 5pm
https://www.facebook.com/laceyfarmersmarket/
Seaside Park
J Street & Central Avenue
(Marina Lawn)
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
Dates: May 25 - September 7 from 12pm - 6pm
Saturday
Brick Farmers Market
265 Princeton Ave
Brick, NJ 08724
Dates: May 19 - September 22 from 9am - 2pm
Vendors include: High Mountain Foods, Wicked Good Spices, Young Living, Simply Sofrito, Shore Shake, Thompson Brothers, Rella Works, Port Coffee, Jersey Charm, Kauffman Farms, J. Josephine Creations, Farmer Al’s, Down to Earth, Beckage Farms
http://www.brickfarmersmarket.com
Weekend Markets Worth the Drive
Sunday
Point Pleasant Beach Farmers Market
627 Arnold Ave
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Dates: June 3 - October 6 from 10am - 2pm
Vendors include: Local Roots Farm, Simply Sofrito, Dewolfs, Robson’s Farm, Moonlight Acres, Down to Earth, Jaker’s Pickles, Sweet Marie’s Bakery and Peacock Bake Shoppe
https://www.facebook.com/PointPleasantBeachFarmersMarket/
Asbury Fresh
Kennedy Park
Cookman & Grand Ave
Asbury Park, NJ
Dates: May 13 - September 23 from 10am - 3pm
https://www.asburyfresh.com/#asbury-park