Our 2026 Market Dates

Winter Market
April 12th, 11am to 2pm at the Melrose YMCA, 497 Main St.


Mother’s Day Market & Garden Expo
May 7th, 2:30 to 6:30pm at Bowden Park/Cedar Park

Regular Season Markets at Bowden Park/Cedar Park: 
NEW HOURS! Thursdays, 2:30pm to 6:30pm
June 11: Opening Day + Fill the Farm Basket*
June 18: Juneteenth + Art at the Market**
June 20: Urban Garden Tour (Saturday, 10am to 1pm)
June 25: Pride Day + Fill the Farm Basket
July 2: Art at the Market
July 9
July 16: Family Day + Art at the Market
July 23
July 30: Healthy Living & Food Access Day + Fill the Farm Basket + Art at the Market
August 6: Farmers’ Market + Sustainability Day
August 13: Art at the Market
August 20: Dog Days of Summer
August 27: Fill the Farm Basket
September 3: Back to School Day 
September 10
September 17: Older Adults Day
September 24:Fill the Farm Basket
October 1
October 8: Food Security Awareness Day + Fill the Farm Basket
October 15
October 22
October 29: Halloween + Fill the Farm Basket
November 22: Harvest Market
December 13: Holiday Market


Special Events:

  • Our beloved Urban Garden Tour fundraiser is happening on Saturday, June 20th!

  • Fill the Farm Basket is a collaboration with our partners at The Food Drive. We invite the community to purchase fresh produce at the market and to donate it at the baskets at the market table. These fruits and veggies will then be distributed by The Food Drive to families in need.

  • Art at the Marketis a collaboration with the wonderful folks at Follow Your Art. For five weeks the community will be invited to participate in a variety of art workshops, inspired by market vendor products. This program will be guided by Follow Your Art staff and will culminate in a community art show in the fall!

LOCATION:
Our outdoor markets are located at Bowden Park in Melrose, MA, at the junction of West Emerson and Vinton Streets - adjacent to the Cedar Park Commuter Rail stop.
Park for free in the Commuter Rail lot along Cedar Park or in the Trinity Church parking lot. Limited street parking is on Tremont and West Emerson.