With spring turning into summer in Worcester, It's time to embrace the freshness of the season by eating local. From pick-your-own farms where you can create unforgettable memories (and great photos!) with your little ones, to CSAs offering a bounty of seasonal delights and local farmers markets ... there are plenty of ways to eat fresh in Worcester, Westborough and Shrewsbury!
By choosing locally grown produce, you're not only treating your taste buds, but also supporting sustainable agriculture and the hardworking farmers in the Greater Worcester area.
Discover where you can find locally grown fruits, vegetables, and more in Worcester, Westborough and Shrewsbury to bring home to your family:
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Daily
- Paquette Farmstand is located at 71 Grafton St in Shrewsbury, open daily from 9am-6pm. They are a local grower with over 20 acres of fresh sweet corn, summer squash and zucchini, butternut, acorn squash, CSA's and much more!
Mondays & Fridays
- Beaver Brook Park, 306 Chandler St. — Mondays and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon starting June 24. 306 Chandler St., Worcester MA. The oldest farmers market in the city of Worcester - Beaver Brook market is closed July 3, Sept. 4 and Oct. 9.
Tuesdays
- Webster Square Towers, 1060 Main St., 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (June 11)
- Lincoln Village Apartments, Victoria Center, 116 Country Club Blvd,. 2pm-3pm (June 11)
- Coes Pond Village Apartments, 39 First St., 3:30pm-4:30pm (June 11)
- Great Brook Valley, 69 Tacoma St., 4pm-5pm (June 11)
Wednesdays
- Elm Park Towers, 425 Pleasant St., 9:30am-10:30am
- Autumn Woods, 38 Upland Gardens Dr., 11:30am-12:30pm
- Seabury Heights, 240-244 Belmont St., 2pm-3pm
- Plumley Village, 42 Everett Gaylord Blvd., 4pm-5pm
Thursdays
- Westborough Farmers Market runs every Thursday from 2-6pm at Bay State Commons, 1100 Union Street from June 13th - Oct 17th. Veggies, Kids Corner, Entertainment, The Bread Guy, Anzio's Pizza and more!
- Shrewsbury Farmers Market is located at the Shrewsbury Senior Center, 98 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury, you will find the Shrewsbury Summer Market every Thursday from June 6 to September 12; 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm. hosting farmers, artisans, food trucks and acoustic performers all in one day this year! 508-841-8339
- Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St., 8:30am-9:30am
- Green Hill Towers, 27 Mt. Vernon St., 10:30am-11:30am
- Family Health Center of Worcester, 26 Queen St., 1pm-2pm
- Murray & Wellington Apartments, 50 Murray Ave., 3pm-4pm
Saturdays
- University Park, 965 Main St., Worcester MA. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon from June 29th - November. This weekend Farmers Market is across the street from Clark University. They offer complimentary family programming, a free summer lunch program and other engaging opportunities!
To learn more about these and other local Farmers Markets, you can visit www.massfarmersmarkets.org or https://www.recworcester.org/farmers-markets
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