Early September is the single best week of the year at a Northeast farm stand, with tomatoes, corn, peaches and the first apples all overlapping. This GrowNYC market sets up in the commuter lot at the Staten Island Mall, which means it is the rare farmers market with genuinely easy parking. If you are already driving to the Richmond County Fair shuttle lot at the same mall, this is a five-minute detour worth making first.
What to expect
Farm stands fill a section of the commuter parking lot at Marsh Avenue and Ring Road with late-summer produce, baked goods and prepared food from regional growers. GrowNYC runs cooking demonstrations and family activities across its markets alongside the shopping. It is flat, open-air and straightforward to navigate.
Good to know
- Plenty of parking in the commuter lot, which is unusual for a city greenmarket
- GrowNYC markets accept SNAP and nutrition benefits as well as cash and cards
- The lot sits at Marsh Avenue and Ring Road, served by several Staten Island bus routes
- Bring your own bags; it is an open lot with no shelter
- The Richmond County Fair's free shuttle also runs from the Staten Island Mall commuter lot, so the two combine well
- This market is seasonal rather than year-round, unlike the St. George Greenmarket
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Common questions
Is it open all year?
No. The Staten Island Mall Greenmarket is seasonal, running Saturdays from June 6 to November 21. The St. George Greenmarket is the year-round option on the island.
Can I park there?
Yes. The market sits inside the mall commuter parking lot at Marsh Avenue and Ring Road, with plenty of spaces available.
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