Farmers Market


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The East Lansing Farmers Market (ELFM), a growers-only market, is located in an inviting, open-air park atmosphere, just steps away from the MSU campus and downtown East Lansing. Customers can fill their shopping bags with a diverse selection of fresh, farm-grown Michigan produce and products, including vegetables, fruit, artisan bread, cheese, meat, coffee, maple syrup, honey, flowers and more.

2020 Market Season & New Customer Guidelines Due to COVID-19


Opening day of the 2020 ELFM will be taking place on Sunday, June 7 as originally scheduled. The 2020 season is scheduled to run June 7-Oct. 25 on Sundays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court. ELFM staff will be implementing several necessary changes to market operations and a list of customer guidelines have been developed, with the goal of making the ELFM as safe as possible for community members, vendors and staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more. *Please note that, while masks were always strongly encouraged, they are now required (with limited exceptions) at the market per Executive Order No. 2020-147. We appreciate the community's cooperation.

“100% Homegrown Makes Us Different”

 
What makes the ELFM unique is that every item sold by vendors is 100% homegrown. Vendors must either grow their own produce or make their own products. Customers at the market enjoy authentic local Michigan goods.

Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks Accepted


The ELFM accepts SNAP/Bridge cards at the market and allows customers to stretch their dollars with the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program. As a result of a grant from the Fair Food Network, the DUFB program "matches" SNAP/Bridge card dollars spent at farmer's markets. Customers will receive a dollar for dollar match (up to $20) that can be spent on fresh fruits and vegetables grown in Michigan. For example, if a customer spends $20 on their SNAP/Bridge Card, they receive an extra $20 to spend at the market.

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History


The market made its successful debut in 2009, bringing fresh, farm-grown Michigan produce and products to community members throughout the region. The market has proven to be a huge hit ever since, drawing a crowd of an estimated 1,000 visitors to Valley Court Park on market days.