The Saratoga Farmers’ Market: summer and winter

This guide is for anyone who wants to shop the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, whether you are new to the city and want to know how it works or a visitor planning a Saturday morning. It covers where and when the market runs in summer and winter, what you will find, parking, and how to make the most of a trip.

The market in brief

The market is run by the Saratoga Farmers Market Association, a nonprofit, and dates to 1978, according to its listing with the Farmers Market Federation of New York. It runs year-round in two locations in Saratoga Springs: outdoors at High Rock Park in summer and indoors at the Lincoln Baths in Saratoga Spa State Park in winter.

Summer: High Rock Park

From May through October, the market sets up under the pavilions at High Rock Park, 112 High Rock Avenue, at the north end of downtown. It runs twice a week.

• Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m., the smaller market, good for picking up dinner ingredients on the way home.
• Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the main market, with the largest number of vendors.

Winter: the Lincoln Baths

From November through April, the Saturday market moves indoors to the Lincoln Baths at 65 South Broadway, in Saratoga Spa State Park. The hours stay 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The winter market is smaller, but it is a warm place to spend a cold Saturday morning, and many regulars shop all year.

What you will find

Vendors vary by season, but a typical market includes:

• Fruits and vegetables from nearby farms, including seedlings and plants in spring.
• Meat, eggs, milk and cheese from local producers.
• Bread, baked goods and prepared foods to eat on the spot.
• Coffee, honey, maple syrup, jams and spice mixes.
• Flowers, crafts and products from local distilleries.

Payment and food programs

The market lists participation in SNAP/EBT, WIC and senior farmers market nutrition programs, and in the Fresh Connect program, according to its federation listing. Many vendors take cards, but cash is still handy for small stands.

Parking and getting there

High Rock Park is a short walk from Broadway. City garages and lots on High Rock Avenue serve the market. During the city’s summer paid-parking season, which ran from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day in 2026, the rate in city garages and lots was $2 an hour, with free permits for city residents. For the winter market, the state park has parking near the Lincoln Baths.

Making a morning of it

A Saturday at the summer market combines well with the rest of the neighborhood.

• Taste the springs at High Rock Park while you are there: High Rock, Governor and Peerless springs are all at the park.
• Walk south on Broadway afterward for coffee, bookstores and shops.
• Stop at Putnam Market, 431 Broadway, if you want prepared food for later.
• Walk east into the East Side for a look at the historic houses.

Tips from regulars

A few habits make the market easier:

• Go early on Saturdays. The best produce and baked goods sell out, and parking is easier before 10 a.m.
• Bring your own bags and a cooler if you are buying meat or dairy.
• Go late on Wednesdays for a quieter market.
• In race season, expect bigger crowds, since visitors join the locals.

Good to know

Market days, hours and locations can change, especially at the switch between summer and winter. Check the association’s current schedule before a special trip.

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