Public Markets Week: June 15 to 21

Enjoy neighbourhood markets and guided tours, food tastings, live music and children’s activities at markets across the city. Showing your support for public markets is a great way to love local and strengthen neighbourhood vibrancy. Toronto Centre has a number of public markets, including the new Melanin Market at Sankofa Square. Read on to learn all about where to attend these fantastic events!

Allan Gardens Farmers Market 

Shop local, visit your favourite vendors, and enjoy the beautiful greenhouses!

Open at the Allan Gardens Conservatory (19 Horticultural Avenue), Saturdays between 10:00am and 2:00pm, all year long!

 

Cabbagetown Farmers Market

Join us in beautiful Riverdale Park West, just outside the gates of Riverdale Farm.

Open at Riverdale Park West (191 Winchester Street), Tuesdays between 3:00pm and 7:00pm, May 20 to October 28.

 

Cultural Bazaar

Come celebrate our diverse community at the Cultural Bazaar, where you can support local businesses from handmade goods, delicious food to henna services and unique clothes.

Open every Friday at Regent Park Boulevard, from 2pm to 8pm until September 5.

 

Melanin Market

New this year, join us for a day filled with vibrant market pop-ups, live performances, art showcases, and delicious food vendors. Immerse yourself in the celebration of Black and POC creators in our community.

Open at Sankofa Square (1 Dundas Street East), June 25, July 18, July 30, August 15 and August 29, between 12:00pm and 9:00pm.

 

St Lawrence Market

Since 1803, the St. Lawrence Market has been the community’s beating heart and culinary focal point of the city of Toronto. Come visit the recently built North Market on Saturday!

South Market (93 Front Street East) open Tuesday to Fridays, 9:00am to 7:00pm, Saturdays 7:00am to 5:00pm and Sundays 10:00am to 5:00pm, all year long.

North Farmer's Market (92 Front Street East) open Saturdays, 5:00am to 3:00pm, all year long.

 

Toronto Queer Market

Toronto Queer Market started by queer designer and entrepreneur Ashley Champion to create more spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ artists and vendors to sell their wares.

Open at Barbara Hall Park (519 Church Street) from May to October, and indoors at The 519 during the colder months, from 11:00am to 6:00pm. 

 

Underpass Farmers Market

An innovative and community-focused market in the heart of Corktown.

Open at Underpass Park (29 Lower River Street) every Thursday from May 22 to October 15, 4:00pm to 7:30pm.

 

From farmers’ markets to neighbourhood bazaars, flea and vintage markets, public markets are central to communities. Toronto boasts more than 160 community-based public markets which support more than 3,000 urban and rural entrepreneurs. This ecosystem includes established and iconic spots like St. Lawrence Market, Kensington Market and the Ontario Food Terminal, as well as the regional wholesale market and non-profit organizations like FoodShare Toronto, which supports markets bringing affordable fresh food to underserved communities. To learn about public markets across the City, please visit the City's website.

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