When is the Plymouth Farmers Market, and what time does it actually open?

The Plymouth Farmers Market runs on Saturdays from May through October at The Gathering, the covered pavilion next to Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth. It is run by the Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce. The closing time is 12:30 p.m. The opening time is where it gets complicated: two official sources publish two different start times.

Why do two official sources list different opening times?

Because they do. We are not going to pretend otherwise.

Both are legitimate local organizations. The Chamber runs the market. The DDA runs the downtown district it sits in. They agree on the day, the season, the location, and the closing time. They disagree by thirty minutes on the open.

We are not picking one for you, because we cannot verify which is current. If you want first pick of the produce, check the Chamber's page or call ahead the week you plan to go. If you show up at 9:30 a.m. like most people, the discrepancy does not affect you.

Where is the Plymouth Farmers Market held?

At The Gathering, a covered public pavilion adjacent to Kellogg Park, near the library and the Central Parking Deck. It is maintained by the City of Plymouth Department of Municipal Services.

The covered part matters. A Michigan Saturday in May or October can turn on you, and a roofed pavilion means this is not a fair-weather event.

Kellogg Park is at W. Ann Arbor Trail and S. Main. The DDA calls it "the focal point for all the area's civic, social, and commercial activities" and reports over one million annual visitors. The market is not in a remote lot. It is in the busiest block in the city.

What is the market season, and what else is happening that day?

May through October, Saturdays. That window overlaps with most of downtown Plymouth's outdoor event calendar, which matters because parking and crowds compound.

On Art in the Park weekend or Fall Festival weekend, expect a very different downtown than a normal Saturday. Full list: City of Plymouth Special Events.

What are the downsides of relying on the Plymouth Farmers Market?

Three honest ones.

It is seasonal. May to October. Six months on, six months off. For half the year your Saturday grocery plan needs to be something else.

It is one morning a week and it ends at 12:30. If your Saturday mornings are spoken for, this market effectively does not exist for you. There is no evening or weekday alternative on the published schedule.

Parking gets hard on event weekends. The Central Parking Deck helps, but downtown Plymouth is a compact grid and the summer event calendar is heavy.

How close is the market if you rent in Plymouth?

Z on Coolidge is under a mile from Downtown Plymouth, walking or biking distance, which removes the parking problem entirely. Z on Plymouth is about 3 miles from downtown, described on its own page as about 7 minutes away. Short, but a drive.

Frequently asked questions

What day is the Plymouth Farmers Market?

Saturdays. The market runs Saturdays from May through October at The Gathering, the covered pavilion adjacent to Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth. It is operated by the Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce. There is no published weekday or evening market on the current schedule.

What time does the Plymouth Farmers Market open?

Sources disagree. The Plymouth DDA publishes 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce publishes 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Both agree on the 12:30 p.m. close. Check the Chamber's page the week you plan to go if the early half hour matters to you.

Where is the Plymouth Farmers Market located?

At The Gathering, a covered public pavilion adjacent to Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth, near the library and the Central Parking Deck. Kellogg Park is at W. Ann Arbor Trail and S. Main. The Gathering is maintained by the City of Plymouth Department of Municipal Services.

Who runs the Plymouth Farmers Market?

The Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce runs the market. The pavilion it is held in, The Gathering, is maintained by the City of Plymouth Department of Municipal Services, and the surrounding downtown district is managed by the Plymouth Downtown Development Authority.

Is the Plymouth Farmers Market open in winter?

No. The published season is May through October. For roughly half the year there is no market. Downtown Plymouth's winter calendar shifts to other events, including the Boulevard Tree Lighting in November and the Plymouth Ice Festival in late January and early February.

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Last verified: September 2026

Sources: DDA Plymouth Farmers Market · Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce, Visitors · City of Plymouth Special Events · Downtown Plymouth DDA