Eastside Farmers Market

06/04/2026

06/01/2026

🎉 Opening Night is THIS Wednesday! 🎉

Join us as we kick off the Eastside Farmers Market season from 4:30 PM–7:00 PM at 153 Spruce Street!

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an evening of fresh food, community, and fun:

🛍️ 4:30 PM–7:00 PM – Shop local vendors, enjoy live music, and grab a bite from food trucks
🧘 5:30 PM–6:30 PM – FREE Community Yoga on Market Field
✂️ 6:00 PM – Eastside Plaza Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

🎶 Enjoy live music by Morgan Chambers
🌭 Grab dinner from Pop's Hot Diggity Dogs and cool off with Kona Ice
Enter for a chance to win a $50 Market Gift Certificate!

We’re proud to make fresh, local food accessible for everyone: SNAP/EBT accepted and doubled up to $30 for fresh produce. Select farms accept WIC. Every child receives a $3 Power of Produce (POP) voucher to spend on fruits and vegetables.

Come celebrate opening day with us and discover all the Eastside Farmers Market has to offer!

06/01/2026

Registration for the Eastside Farmers Market July market dates has opened for the Senior Power of Produce (POP) Program, a supplemental nutrition program that offers weekly $5.00 produce vouchers to Manchester's seniors. Registration is now live!
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The Senior POP Program offers Manchester seniors the opportunity to register for a $5.00 voucher for use on any fresh fruits or vegetables at the Eastside Farmers Market (Wednesdays, June 3 - October 7, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, 153 & 163 Spruce Street), as well as our Eastside Fall Pop-Up Market (Wednesday, October 14, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, 448 Tolland Tpke). Voucher registration opens at 9:00 AM on the 1st Monday of the month from May 2026 - September 2026 for the following month's markets (i.e. registration for June Power of Produce vouchers opens on Monday, May 4th @ 9:00 AM). Registered participants can pick up their vouchers at the Welcome Pavilion at the Eastside Farmers Market. You must be a Manchester resident aged 60+ to register. Registration is capped at seventy-five (75) total vouchers per weekly farmer's market. Limit one voucher per resident per week.

Registration can be completed by calling or visiting:
• Manchester Senior Center (549 E Middle Turnpike) (860)647-3211
• Center Springs Park (39 Lodge Drive) (860)647-3084

05/27/2026

We are ONE WEEK AWAY from the start of the Eastside Farmers Market Season!!

Join us for a fantastic evening of events on June 3rd from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. This will be the opening night of the market and the ribbon-cutting of the new Eastside Plaza at 153 Spruce Street!

Don't forget to head to our Market Field for FREE Community Yoga at 5:30 PM!

SNAP/EBT doubled up to $30.00 for use on produce. WIC is accepted at select vendors.

05/20/2026

We’re so excited to welcome you to the Eastside Farmers Market starting on June 3rd!

To make your visit easy, please note that public parking will be available at:

• Birch Street Public Lot and plenty of Purnell Place Parking
• Florence Street Parking
• Cottage Street Parking
Handicap parking spots available in front of the Eastside Neighborhood Resource Center and in the Eastside Parking Lot.
Take a look at our public parking map. All parking options will be highlighted in yellow! Come shop local, support amazing vendors, and kick off market season with us!

SNAP/EBT doubled up to $30.00 for use on produce. WIC is accepted at select vendors. ALL children in attendance, ages 17 and under, receive a FREE $3.00 POP card for use on produce.

05/18/2026

Just a few short weeks until the Eastside Farmers Market is OPEN!
Join us for a fantastic evening of events on June 3rd. This will be the opening night of the market and the ribbon-cutting of the new Eastside Plaza at 153 Spruce Street!

SNAP/EBT doubled up to $30.00 for use on produce. WIC is accepted at select vendors.

05/13/2026

Power of Produce is back for another season!

Did you know about our market's Power of Produce (POP) Club? Each market, all attendees ages 17 & under will receive a free $3.00 voucher to use on any fresh produce. The vouchers last all season long. Be sure to visit us this season, June 3rd - October 7th, with the whole family to shop for healthy, locally-grown fruits and vegetables!

SNAP/EBT doubled up to $30.00 for use on fresh produce. WIC is accepted at select vendors.

05/05/2026

The Eastside Farmers Market is proud to announce the return of the Senior Power of Produce (POP) Program, a supplemental nutrition program that offers weekly $5.00 produce vouchers to Manchester's seniors. Registration is now live!

The Senior POP Program offers Manchester seniors the opportunity to register for a $5.00 voucher for use on any fresh fruits or vegetables at the Eastside Farmers Market (Wednesdays, June 3 - October 7, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, 153 & 163 Spruce Street), as well as our Eastside Fall Pop-Up Market (Wednesday, October 14, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, 448 Tolland Tpke). Voucher registration opens at 9:00 AM on the 1st Monday of the month from May 2026 - September 2026 for the following month's markets (i.e. registration for June Power of Produce vouchers opens on Monday, May 4th @ 9:00 AM). Registered participants can pick up their vouchers at the Welcome Pavilion at the Eastside Farmers Market. You must be a Manchester resident aged 60+ to register. Registration is capped at seventy-five (75) total vouchers per weekly farmer's market. Limit one voucher per resident per week.

Registration can be completed by calling or visiting:
• Manchester Senior Center (549 E Middle Turnpike) (860)647-3211
• Center Springs Park (39 Lodge Drive) (860)647-3084

04/24/2026

Your Eastside Farmers Market experience just got even better!

We’re excited to announce FREE all-levels community yoga classes at every market!

🗓 June 3 - October 7
⏰ 5:30 – 6:30 PM
📍 Eastside Farmers Market, Market Field
🎒 BYO mat

Led by instructor Myhang Ly, these sessions are designed to welcome everyone—whether you’re brand new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner.

Myhang believes that our well-being is deeply connected to the wellness of our communities and is passionate about creating an inclusive, supportive space for all. Join her classes to find stillness, feel grounded, and move in a way that honors your own rhythm.

Come for the market, stay for the movement—and leave feeling refreshed, connected, and inspired.

03/13/2026

New look! New space! More vendors!

We’re excited to announce that the Spruce Street Farmers Market is officially rebranding as the Eastside Farmers Market.

This new name reflects an exciting new chapter for the market, along with the grand opening of the new Eastside Plaza, a reimagined market experience, and even more vendors for the community to enjoy.

You can still find us at the same location, but this season, vendors will line both sides of the street!
153 Spruce Street
Wednesdays | June 3 – October 7
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM

This season will feature a full schedule of exciting weekly themes, like our new Wellness Days, Pride Day, and Red, White, and Blue Day to celebrate America's 250th!

We look forward to welcoming you to the Eastside Farmers Market and celebrating another season of fresh, local food and community connections. More details to come as we approach our 2026 season!