About Us

We are in historic downtown Salem, Massachusetts.

Our Mission

Enhance the quality of life in the Salem downtown area by providing a community activity that fosters social gathering and interaction.

Provide a convenient and congenial means of purchasing locally grown or prepared food products.

Support local agriculture and producers by providing a direct market for their produce and goods.

Want to Volunteer?
There is no shortage of work to be done! We are currently looking for volunteers to help with set up and break down of the market. If you’re interested in volunteering, send us an email.

A Little History

The Salem Farmers’ Market is a tradition that dates back to 1634. With its peak around 1930, where more than 40 vendors sold goods in collapsible wooden stalls, an estimated 10,000 people visited the market on a single Saturday. In the early 1970s, the market ended, and the Salem Redevelopment Authority redesigned the square into what we now know as Derby Square.

The Salem Farmers’ Market typically runs early June to mid-October, every Thursday from 3 pm to 7 pm.

If you wish to add anything, please let us know. Old photos, historical information, anything you got.

Salem Farmers’ Market Committee
Kylie Sullivan (Salem Main Streets)
Gus Sousa (Market Manager)
Gillian Andrews
Paris Bruscoe
Stephanie Hagyard
Kristin Macek
Averil Svahn
Jim Vaughey

Contact Us
via email or telephone (978)744-0004 x115