Empire State Plaza Farmers Market
✓ USDA-verified170 State St, Albany, New York 12210
Empire State Plaza Farmers Market is a farmers market in Albany, New York, in Albany County. The season runs year-round, market days are Wed, and hours are Wed 10am – 2pm. Vendors here are recorded as selling vegetables, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, nuts, and eggs. This market accepts SNAP/EBT and appears on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization file, so that benefit is federally confirmed rather than self-reported. It also takes WIC and Credit / Debit. The listing was confirmed against the USDA's live directory feed, so the core details are recent.
Hours & season
What you'll find
Payment & benefits
- Accepts SNAP/EBT, verified against the current USDA SNAP retailer list
- Accepts WIC vouchers
- Accepts credit and debit cards
What is in season in New York right now
Seasons start late and end fast; summer is short and intense, and frost usually closes things down by October. These crops are usually at their peak across New York around August. Availability at Empire State Plaza Farmers Market depends on what it grows and on how the season has run this year.
Fruit
Vegetables
New York apples peak September and October, with Concord grapes close behind.
See the full New York produce calendar → U-pick and seasonal farms →
About Empire State Plaza Farmers Market
- When is Empire State Plaza Farmers Market open?
- The season runs year-round. It operates on Wed. Listed hours are Wed 10am – 2pm. Market schedules shift around holidays and at the season's edges, so confirm before a long drive.
- Where is Empire State Plaza Farmers Market held?
- 170 State St, Albany, New York 12210. The map on this page shows the location and the directions link opens it in Google Maps.
- Does Empire State Plaza Farmers Market accept SNAP or EBT?
- Yes. It accepts SNAP/EBT and is on the current USDA SNAP retailer authorization list. At most markets you swipe your EBT card at the information booth and receive tokens to spend with vendors.
- What can you buy at Empire State Plaza Farmers Market?
- Recorded products include vegetables, herbs, flowers, plants & seedlings, nuts, eggs, honey, maple syrup, meat, poultry, cheese & dairy, baked goods, jams & preserves, prepared food, and wine & cider. Vendor lineups change week to week through the season.
- What is in season in New York in August?
- Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe & melons, and cherries are typically at their peak in New York around now. What any single market has depends on its growers and the year's weather.
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