22nd Annual Union Square Farmers Market opens Saturday, May 9 and runs Saturdays through October 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Union Square Plaza. — Photo by Lizzie McCarty

Since 2005, shoppers from all over Greater Boston have found a new flavor in Union Square with culturally-relevant eats and treats, by chatting with community groups, and filling their reusable bags with high-quality, fresh fruits and vegetables at the Union Square Farmers Market. This annual neighborhood tradition continues to serve as an important catalyst for vibrancy, economic opportunity, and community connection in the densest city in New England.

“Markets are memorable when shoppers encounter a hearty spectrum of options, choices, and moments of discovery,” said Jessica Eshleman, executive director of Union Square Main Streets, the nonprofit that produces the market. “The bounty available each Saturday offers something delicious for everyone, thanks to the 60+ local farms and food producers who engage thousands of weekly shoppers with outstanding goods, cooking tips, recipe suggestions, and their small business entrepreneurial journeys. Creating a culinary community where all are welcome is a shared value among all who join us to present in the market. You can feel it in the air.”

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) shoppers are valued members of the Union Square Farmers Market community. The market is proud to continue to serve a critical role in Somerville’s food security system by offering a dollar-for-dollar SNAP match program thanks to a partnership with the City of Somerville and the Somerville Farmers Market Coalition (in collaboration with Mass Farmers Markets, Somerville Winter Farmers Market, and Somerville Mobile Farmers Market) and customers investing in their neighborhood through the annual Good Food For All campaign that has sustained this important community resource year after year.

To better serve all and thanks to our partners, we’re proud to also provide SNAP Match interpretation services in Cantonese, English, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish. Providing SNAP customers with a match has been a priority for the market since it opened in 2005, and with a marked increase in participation in this program, uplifting this resource is more important than ever.

Union Square Farmers Market proudly boasts that businesses as local as Somerville itself round out the vendor roster. With businesses such as Somerville Arts Council’s Nibble Kitchen, Chappy’s Pickles, Del’s Coffee Roasters, Michi Sourdough, and Bangla Adda, customers can eat easily knowing their dollars will directly benefit Somerville’s local economy.

While at the market, customers will be right at the doorsteps of some of the most diverse, popular, and beloved businesses in Somerville and the Greater Boston Area. Customers are encouraged to grab a friend, family member, or pet to make each Saturday a “Shop the Square Saturday,” and visit local businesses before or after they visit the market.

To get the latest updates about the Union Square Farmers Market, visit www.unionsquaremain.org/2026-season.