St. Vincent’s Farm Stand was started in 2009 with the support of Wholesome Wave to make healthful, locally grown food available to those in the community who need it most as well as its own employees, volunteers, and visitors. The farm stand is an example of St. Vincent’s mission of caring for the community, in particular the poor and vulnerable, and extends the services the hospital provides beyond medical treatment to providing access to healthy food and nutrition education. The farm stand features Cecarelli Farms from Northford, CT, and is located in the Medical Center’s parking lot, easily accessible by public transportation.

Bus Route: Route 8

For more than 5 years, the East Side Farmers Market has provided fresh fruits and vegetables to Bridgeport and East Side residents. Launched by the Bridgeport Health Department to increase access to healthy foods in the East Side, the market is 1 of 2 in Bridgeport to feature Cecarelli Farms from Northford, CT. Every Wednesday during the summer, residents come to the market to shop, listen to music, and enjoy the sun. Join us at 752 East Main Street, in the parking lot of the City’s Social Services building!

Bus Route: Route 9

The Downtown Farmers Market is managed by the Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District (DSSD) with the aim of providing downtown’s growing residential population and 8,000+ office workers access to fresh, locally grown foods and to supply a viable retail market for local farmers, food producers and artisans. The market also features live music and entertainment to attract visitors each week. The Downtown Market is the central feature of DSSD’s Creative Placemaking initiative to transform open spaces and parks in Downtown Bridgeport into centers of civic and cultural programming.

They are currently taking vendor applications, which are due on May 1st.

Bus Route: Coastal Link, Route 5, Route 7, Route 17

Reservoir Community Farm Stand is located at Green Village Initiative’s urban farm, the first urban farm in Bridgeport. Reservoir Community Farm grows hundreds of pounds of produce, including over 50 varieties of vegetables each year. Produce is sold at the twice-weekly onsite farm stand. (Some produce is also sold to public school cafeterias serving thousands of children each year through Bridgeport’s universal free lunch program.) Reservoir Community Farm is a center for educational school field trips, a knowledge resource hub for GVI’s school and community garden network, and hosts GVI’s Youth Leadership Program.

Bus Route: Route 6

The Black Rock Farmers Market (BRFM) was started in 2014 by Michelle Margo and Karyn Leito, and is now a partnership of the BRFM Board of Directors, Inc. and NOURISH BRIDGEPORT, Inc., the 501c3 Charity of the United Congregational Church of Bridgeport. BRFM is a producer-only market featuring locally farmed vegetables, fruit, cheese, eggs, bread, meats, jams, pickles, syrup, honey, coffee, tea, prepared foods, beauty care products, pet supplies, flowers, local artisans, vintage finds, weekly musicians, yoga classes, and the cutest vintage doughnut trailer in town, plus a real life rooster! (Sadly, no pets allowed are allowed on the field.)

Weekly markets typically include between 20-25 vendors with the exception of Opening Day (June 9th) and the Hootenanny (October 27th), when the market hosts over 40 vendors. BRFM will be hosting their yearly Hootenanny event on October 27th, 2018. The Hootenanny is an end-of-season celebration with all of the farmers and vendors, beer tastings, bands, a cornhole tournament, and other fun festivities.

A vendor application may be found here.

Bus Route: Coastal Link, Route 5

The East End Farmers Market was launched in 2013 by the Bridgeport Health Department and East End Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) to alleviate food insecurity in the East End neighborhood, one of Bridgeport’s longest-standing food deserts. The market is also a community gathering place, often featuring live music, giveaways, cooking demonstrations, festivals, and other activities to celebrate the vibrancy of the neighborhood.

Bus Route: Coastal Link, Route 1

The South End Fresh Market is held in the yard of Saint John’s Episcopal Church. Serving the South End neighborhood since 2014, we are bringing fresh produce and healthy food options to one of the city’s food deserts. Two farmers (including one non-certified organic) and rotating vendors make it a great option for those looking for seasonal vegetables and other yummy things!

Bus Route: Coastal Link, Route 5, Route 7