Mid-August is the greenmarket's best week of the year - tomatoes, corn, peaches and stone fruit all landing at once - and the Greenpoint market catches that peak along the Union Avenue edge of McCarren Park. It is a working farmers market rather than a lifestyle one, with local honey, Long Island fish and dairy alongside the produce, and the vendors will tell you what to do with anything you have not cooked before. Go early, then eat what you bought in the park twenty feet away.
What to expect
A single row of farm stands along the park's edge, compact enough to walk in fifteen minutes. Expect neighborhood regulars with rolling carts, dogs, and a steady flow rather than a crush. Produce sells out earliest on the best-quality items.
Good to know
- The G to Nassau Avenue or the L to Bedford Avenue both leave a short walk
- Go early for the best selection - peak-season produce sells out
- Bring your own bags and small bills
- EBT and Health Bucks are accepted at GrowNYC markets
- McCarren Park itself is right there for a picnic with what you buy
- The market is outdoors and runs rain or shine
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Common questions
Which day does it run?
Saturday mornings, on the Union Avenue side of McCarren Park in Greenpoint.
Does it take EBT?
GrowNYC greenmarkets accept EBT and Health Bucks; check with individual vendors.
Is it open in bad weather?
Greenmarkets generally operate rain or shine.
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