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Empire Farmers Market

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10234 Front Street, Empire, Michigan 49630

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Empire Farmers Market is a farmers market in Empire, Michigan, in Leelanau County. The season runs June – September, market days are Sat, and hours are Sat: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, and mushrooms. This market is listed as accepting SNAP/EBT benefits. It also takes WIC, Senior FMNP, and Credit / Debit. The listing was confirmed against the USDA's live directory feed, so the core details are recent.

Hours & season

Season: June – September
Market days: Sat
Hours: Sat: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

What you'll find

Vegetables Fruits Herbs Flowers Plants & Seedlings Mushrooms Eggs Honey Maple Syrup Cheese & Dairy Baked Goods Jams & Preserves Handmade Crafts Soap & Body Care Certified Organic

Payment & benefits

  • Accepts SNAP benefits (food stamps / EBT)
  • Accepts WIC vouchers
  • Accepts Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
  • Accepts credit and debit cards

What is in season in Michigan right now

A late, compressed season: most crops land between June and October, with sweet corn and squash as the summer stars. These crops are usually at their peak across Michigan around August. Availability at Empire Farmers Market depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.

Fruit

Apples Apricots Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe & Melons Cherries Peaches Plums Raspberries Watermelon

Vegetables

Beets Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Cucumbers Eggplant Garlic Green Beans Onions Peppers Sweet Corn Tomatoes Zucchini & Summer Squash

Michigan is a top cherry state; tart cherry season centers on July.

See the full Michigan produce calendar → U-pick and seasonal farms →

About Empire Farmers Market

When is Empire Farmers Market open?
The season runs June – September. It operates on Sat. Listed hours are Sat: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
Where is Empire Farmers Market held?
10234 Front Street, Empire, Michigan 49630. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
Does Empire Farmers Market accept SNAP or EBT?
It is listed as accepting SNAP/EBT. That flag comes from directory data rather than the federal retailer file, so confirm at the market's information booth.
What can you buy at Empire Farmers Market?
Recorded products include vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, mushrooms, eggs, honey, maple syrup, cheese & dairy, baked goods, jams & preserves, handmade crafts, soap & body care, and certified organic. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
What is in season in Michigan in August?
Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe & melons, and cherries are typically at their peak in Michigan around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.

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