The best farmers markets down the Shore

Farmer market season has arrived. Organic produce, baked goods, crafts, live music, and even CBD products are back for the summer. Whether you live at the Shore or just planning to visit, here is a list of farmers markets you can visit:

If you are looking for a market with free outdoor concerts, West Cape might just be it. Located behind the West Cape May Borough Hall, this farmers market starts coming to life after 3 p.m. Beyond fresh produce, baked goods, and crafts, West Cape has 10 local bands lined up for the 2022 season. Every Tuesday at 5 p.m., you can expect a show from musicians and groups such as The Honey Hawks, Maddie Hogan, The Squares, and more.

🕑 Tuesdays, June 28-Aug. 30, 3-7:30 p.m., 📍 732 Broadway, West Cape May, facebook.com

For folks near Sea Isle City, the farmers market is open at Excursion Park every Tuesday. Besides local fruits and vegetables, you can find homemade jams, pie, hot sauce, and more. This season brings more than 30 sellers, including Soul Empanadas, Misty Meadow Sheep Dairy, and Anita’s Vegan Kitchen.

🕑 Saturdays, June 21-Aug. 30, 8 a.m.-noon., 📍 JFK Blvd., Sea Isle City, seaislechamber.com

Every Wednesday, local farmers and vendors offer fresh produce, herbs, and prepared food at this market in OC. Whether you are looking for groceries or vegan tomato pie, Sheepsicles (frozen yogurt bar), or lamb sausages, the vendors at the Tabernacle Grounds have lots of options. Walk along Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue to check out the crafts, jewelry, and art for sale, too.

🕑 Wednesdays, June 15-early September, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 📍 Sixth St. and Asbury Ave., Tabernacle Grounds, 🌐 facebook.com

If you are looking to buy fresh seafood, eggs, baked goods, or flowers, Margate’s Farmers Market offers many options. For folks craving seafood, cocktails, or beer, Steve and Cookies Restaurant is at the market, along with other food stands and a seated dining area.

🕑 Thursdays, June 16-Sept. 1, 8:30-11:30 a.m., 📍 9700 Amherst Ave., Margate, 🌐 facebook.com

Ventnor has close to 70 vendors this year, so you can find anything from vegan sweets to CBD products. This Friday market offers produce, flowers, dairy products, meats, fish, pet items, pickled products, ceramic, crafts, jewelry, whiskey, and more.

🕑 Fridays, May 27-Sept. 2, 8:30 to noon, 📍 6421 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor, 🌐 vcfm.org

Brigantine Farmers Market is a rain or shine event, so no matter the weather you can go get fresh produce. Located at the Brigantine Community School Parking Lot (Sheridan Place Side), this market offers a variety of flowers, corn, berries, cold-pressed juices, donuts, crafts, and natural remedies such as bug repellent.

🕑 Saturdays, May 28-Sept. 3, 8 a.m. to noon., 📍 301 Sheridan Place Brigantine, 🌐 facebook.com/brigantinefarmersmarket

If you are in Wildwood, head to Byrne Plaza, at the corner of Oak and Pacific Avenues, for a morning at the farmers market. This season brings over 60 vendors each week, selling different products from arts and crafts to boozy cakes. There are stands selling hot sauce, CBD oil products, organic produce, wine, beer, juices, and more.

🕑 Saturdays, May 28-Sept. 5, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 📍 3400 Pacific Ave., Wildwood, 🌐 dooww.com

The Stone Harbor Farmers Market is back for the season at the Water Tower Plaza. This year, Potato Homestead, Great Full Garden, and Bakers Bounty have been added to the list of sellers. Look for different kinds of salt, scones, fresh gluten-free bread, sheep cheese, eggs from pasture-raised hens, and local flowers.

🕑 Sundays, May 29-Sept 4, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 📍 Water Tower Plaza, 95th St. and Second Ave. Stone Harbor, 🌐 facebook.com/StoneHarborFarmersMarket