The Ashmont Friday Market

Greater Ashmont Main Street founded the Ashmont Friday Market (originally the Ashmont Farmers Market) in 2008. Since then, the Market has become a beloved Dorchester Institution each Friday in Peabody Square!

• When? Opening day will be July 12, 2024 and the market will run every Friday afternoon from 2 to 6 PM until the October 25, 2024.
• Where? on Droser Plaza, outside Ashmont MBTA station at 1900 Dorchester Ave.
• What forms of payment do you accept? Market vendors accept cash, credit/debit cards, Farmer’s Market Coupons, SNAP/EBT, HIP, and EBT .  Some vendors also accept WIC and SFMNP coupons.

For the most up-to-date Market information, follow our social media and check our weekly calendar:

Why Shop at the Friday Market?

Local Markets are special! So why buy your groceries at the Ashmont Friday Market instead of the grocery store?

• Fresh: While store bought fruits and veggies are usually seven to fourteen days old by the time they hit grocery store shelves, at the farmers market you’re buying fruits and veggies picked just hours earlier. This means you can expect produce that stays fresher, longer. Selling at the farmers market, farmers can choose flavor over shelf-life.
• Local: By the time produce reaches the shelves of the grocery store, on average it’s travelled 1,200 miles. At the Ashmont Friday Market, you’re buying from local farms.
• Responsible Food Waste: At the Friday Market, we make use of every bit of produce. Food you don’t purchase is donated right here in Dorchester to Daily Table or used to feed the cows and chickens back on the farm.
• Supporting Local Economy: Buying local supports our economy. Often, customers at the Ashmont Friday Market stop into other Greater Ashmont Main Street businesses along Dorchester Avenue. Studies have shown that for every dollar spent at the Friday Market as many three additional dollars are invested in the local economy.

How much of my dollar goes to the farmer?