Mondays begin on July 3, 2023 and run through August 28, 2023
OPEN FROM WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023 THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023
EVERY SATURDAY IN 2023 IS KID'S DAY & AREA ARTISANS WILL JOIN US ON SATURDAYS IN 2023 TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS
203 S. Washington You'll find us under the outdoor pavilion at the SVRC Marketplace. Come grow with us and look for more information here and on Facebook
2023 MARKET EVENTS
May 24/26/27 OPENING WEEK Wednesday & Friday 10 am - 3 pm Saturday 10 am - 1 pm --Live Entertainment, Customer Giveaways, Saturday Kids Day
June 12 80'S FEST Monday Night Market 4 pm - 8pm --Live Entertainment, Customer Giveaways, Best 80's Dressed Contest, 80's Inspired Fundraising Dinner (Compliments Chef Lonnie at of Artisan Urban Bistro) & MORE
July 17 COUNTRY Monday Night Market 4 pm - 8 pm --Live Entertainment, Customer Giveaways, Best Country Dressed Contest, Line Dancing, Country Inspired Fundraising Dinner (Compliments Chef Lonnie at of Artisan Urban Bistro) & MORE
July 22 CHRISTMAS IN JULY Saturday 10 am - 1 pm --Kids Day with Christmas activities like ornament painting and cookie decorating, frozen hot cocoa, a visit from Santa, Fundraising Smoked Turkey Leg sale and MORE
August 14 BATTLE OF THE BANDS Monday Night Market 4 pm - 8 pm --Live Entertainment, Customer Giveaways, Concert T's suggested, Fundraising Dinner (Compliments Chef Lonnie at of Artisan Urban Bistro) & MORE
September 11/13/15/16 DSFM ANNUAL HARVEST DAYS HONORING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Monday Night Market 4 pm - 8 pm Wednesday & Friday 10 am - 3 pm Saturday 10 am - 1 pm --Live Entertainment, Customer Giveaways, Chili Cook-Off, Pie Baking Contest, Hot Pepper Eating Contest, Tamale Show Down, Fundraising Dinner (Compliments Chef Lonnie at of Artisan Urban Bistro, Live Animal Experience, FREE pumpkins for Kid's Day and MORE
October 28 HALLOWEEN AT THE MARKET Saturday 10 am - 1 pm --A SPOOKTACULAR Trick-or-Treating Event for EVERYONE! Treats, games & MORE on our final Kid's Day of the 2023 season
Looking for a way to help the Market continue to grow? Consider a donation to the Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market!
The Downtown Saginaw Farmers’ Market, operated and managed by the Downtown Saginaw Farmers’ Market Board of Directors, is an important community asset and provides economic, social and environmental benefits to our urban city and our downtown Riverfront community. The Board is committed to continuing its mission during the upcoming 2023 market season to be the region’s best downtown farmers’ market, featuring the area’s highest quality produce and products directly from our farmer producers and vendors. Last year was successful for the majority of our vendors. Good weather and timely precipitation was in our favor. Local farmers throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region and beyond are currently gearing up to produce another great season full of fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, and flowers. As well as, Makers, Bakers and Artisans, that are designing and perfecting their products to offer throughout our over five month long season. Our 2023 season will begin on Wednesday, May 24 and run through October 28, 2023. This season marks our sixth season at 203 S. Washington Avenue under the SVRC Marketplace outdoor pavilions. The Downtown Saginaw Farmers’ Market operates four days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The Market will continue to participate in food assistance and access programs including SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC Project Fresh and Senior Market Fresh. These programs lend support to our community, our vendors and our mission. The Downtown Saginaw Farmers’ Market is committed to providing a safe, healthy environment for our customers and vendors. At the same time creating a destination for fun, food and excitement. Special events including Night Market events, entertainment, customers incentive giveaways, advertising, marketing, permanent downtown directional and traffic signage and vendor incentives are just a few of the Market's needs for this upcoming 2023 season. During this season we hope to launch our Food Access Box Program (F.A.B.) This subscription program will provide fresh produce, recipes and all over food accessibility to our community. To continue with our mission to be the best in the area, we need the help of local businesses and organizations. With your support, we will continue to grow the Market. We ask that you consider supporting the Market, our community, our vendors and our mission with a sponsorship donation. Your sponsorship will allow us to continue our efforts to provide the area’s highest quality produce and products. As well as provide an advertising opportunity for you and your business. This 2023 season we are offering NEW sponsorship incentives!! You can read about them by clicking the "sponsorship levels" document below. Your consideration and investment in our community is greatly appreciated. *See donation form and sponsorship level documents below. Donations can be sent to DSFM ~ P.O.BOX 3681 ~ Saginaw MI 48605 or dropped off at the Market during our hours of operation, MAY 24 - OCTOBER 28 (Wednesdays & Fridays 10 am - 3 pm Saturdays 10 am - 1 pm) with the addition of Monday hours from July 3- August 28 10 am - 3 pm
Do you have farm products - vegetables, fruit, meats, eggs, plants, cut flowers, herbs, or honey - that you want to sell at market? Click below to become a vendor at the Downtown Saginaw Farmers' Market from May-October.
Here at the Market we strive to bring you the best fresh produce, locally grown from Michigan and around the world! Whether you need fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, cut flower bouquets, organic handmade soaps, honey, delicious pies, cakes, cookies, brownies, incredible chocolates, caramel corn, jams & jellies, or just stop in for lunch, you will find great foods from area vendors. Find us on Facebook or follow this map to our location!
Join us at market
We are committed to providing a destination, for our community and visitors to our great community, that is full of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, ready-to-eat foods, Artisan products and EXCITEMENT! The Market offers LIVE entertainment, opportunities for local artists to exhibit their talents, special events (like Night Markets and Cook-offs (like chili and pie!) and so much more. Join us to see what we are all about!