Downtown Albany
About
The Albany County Farmers Market is presented by the Downtown Albany BID, in partnership with Albany County and MVP Health Care. Our goal is to operate a vibrant, open-air market series that provides our neighbors with fresh, high-quality food and artisan goods sourced from local farmers and producers. The market also seeks to strengthen and further activate our neighborhood by providing entertainment, family activities, nutritional education, and support for local nonprofit organizations.
Market Dates
The market will take place every Sunday, July 14-September 29 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM on S Pearl Street in downtown Albany, in front of the MVP Arena (51 S Pearl Street). The market is free to enter and open to the public.
Seasonal Vendors | You can find us at the market every week!
Eight Mile Creek Farm | Website
accepted here
100% certified organic fresh produce, herbs, meat, eggs, dairy, flower bouquets, and more
Mountain Winds Farm | Website
accepted here
Maple syrup & candies, honey
Ruthie's Farm to Table
accepted here
Seasonal fruits, berries, root veggies, and artisan cheeses
Adventures in Zen Books | Website
Inclusive children's books, planners, and stationery
Albany County | Website
Learn about services for Albany County residents
September 15: Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center (CVSVC)
Bountiful Bread | Website
accepted here
Fresh artisan bread, mixed, shaped, and baked in-house
Brown Sugar Baby & Raquel Beads & Bangles
Handmade jewelry, pillows, handbags, and more
Bull and Bee Meadery | Website
Locally crafted dry, sweet, spiced, and hot mead
Cafe Dolce | Website
Donuts, gourmet cookies, chai tea
Celebrations of Albany | Website
accepted here
Gourmet cupcakes and gluten-free banana pudding
Frank Smith Signs and Art | Website
Wood-burned art, pen & ink drawings and prints of local scenes, acrylic paintings.
Eat With Aliens | Website
accepted here
Hot sauce, barbeque sauce, candied nuts, chocolate bars, alien toys and merchandise
Euphoria | Website
Vegan soap and body products
Holistic Family Farm | Website
accepted here
Microgreens and smoothies
Jamaica Juice | Website
Fresh squeezed lemonade, mangos, and sugarcane
Jes Creates Art | Website
Handmade art and accessories
Keobi | Website
Authentic Nigerian and pan-African cuisine
Motor Oil Coffee | Website
accepted here (bagged coffee only)
Hot, iced, and bagged coffee
MVP Health Care | Website
Learn about available plans and health and wellness resources
New Scotland Spirits | Website
Spirits distilled from locally grown grain
Sparkling Gems Jewelry
Handmade necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings
Simply Caribbean Foods | Website
accepted here (packaged foods only)
Caribbean specialties and baked goods
Sweet Josephine Cakes | Website
Brownies, bundt cakes, scones, pound cakes, muffins, and more
Upstate's Cold Brew | Website
accepted here (sealed bottles only)
Cold brew coffee and espresso drinks, mugs, and coffee merch
Rotating Vendors | Check below for rotating vendors at the next market!
A Caffeinated Painter | Website
Handcrafted watercolor prints, stickers, coaster, earrings, and more
Bodhi. Mind. Spirit | Website
Hand-poured all-natural soy wax candles, pure essential oils, room/linen sprays, and more
Downtown Albany BID Smoothie Bike | Website
Pedal your way to a delicious, freshly blended smoothie!
Urban Aftermath | Website
Printed artworks, original artworks, and books
Live music at every market! Performances start at 12:00 PM Noon.
♪ = Performance brought to you by a grant from the Music Performance Trust Fund, arranged by Albany Musician’s Association Local 14 of the American Federation of Musicians.
July
7.14 JoAnn Sifo ♪
7.21 Peter Van Keuren ♪
7.28 Kaitlyn Fay Jazz Duo ♪
August
8.4 Wright & Quigley Duo ♪
8.11 As Iz ♪
8.18 Marty McDermott ♪
8.25 Dennis & Lorraine ♪
September
9.1 Joe Finn Duo ♪
9.8 The Goldman Boys
9.15 Warren Sieme
9.22 Ryan Leddick
9.29 Garland Nelson
Free family activities at each market include:
Facepainting by Character Creations by Erin Joyce
Pedal your way to delicious smoothie samples on the Smoothie Bike!
Cornhole, kid's games, bubbles and sidewalk chalk
While the initial soft deadline for vendor applications has passed, we are still accepting applications from new vendors. Click here or on the link below to apply. If you have questions on how to complete your application, or what additional insurance documents, certificates, or other attachments are required, please email [email protected] or call 518.465.2143.
Parking
FREE parking will be provided for all guests of the market in the MVP Arena parking garage during market hours. Entrances to the garage are located at the corner of Beaver and Wendell Streets, and on Market Street, just West of the Arena.
Plentiful on-street, metered parking in downtown Albany is available and free to use on weekends during the market. Visit downtownalbany.org/parking for more details.
Innovation Partnership
This farmers market is the first major project supported by the Innovation Partnership between Albany County and MVP Health Care. The purpose of the partnership is to improve the overall health and vitality of the surrounding community. The partnership also promotes the MVP Arena as a marquee asset to the community by supporting healthier, inclusive, and expanded opportunities.
SNAP & FreshConnect Checks
The Albany County Farmers Market is proud to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and FreshConnect Checks (FCC) as payment options for guests at this year’s market. Making the market accessible to all who want to attend has been priority number one for us and our partners at Albany County and MVP Healthcare. Visit our SNAP booth at the farmers market for detailed instructions on the program, but all customers who have SNAP/EBT cards are eligible to participate.
Find SNAP and FCC participating vendors above by looking for the SNAP icon next to their name: 
Additionally, the FCC program allows SNAP users to receive a FREE disbursal of matching funds up to $50 in the form of $2 coupons or “checks.” These checks can be exchanged for the same products eligible for SNAP, and users will receive them along with the tokens they withdraw at the market’s SNAP booth. For information on eligible and ineligible products, click here.
