Spring brings back one of my favorite things to do head out to a local farmers market.   Food and agriculture are New Jersey's third largest industry.  Farmers in the Garden State produce more than 100 different kinds of fruits and vegetables for you to enjoy from Jersey corn, tomatoes, peaches, and more.   It can be a fun adventure for parents and kids to wander the booths looking for new and different foods grown here in the Garden state.   Check the list below for a town near you.  

Allendale

Saturdays, June 6th - Oct. 24th, 9:30 am- 2:30 pm
500 W. Crescent Ave., Allendale

Asbury Fresh 

With over 40 vendors participating each week, it has grown to become one of the largest local artisan and produce markets in New Jersey and been awarded a “Best of Monmouth County” nomination in an Asbury Park Press reader’s poll. Located in Kennedy Park, Grand & Cookman Ave. 

2015 Sunday Market Dates - 11AM-4PM
6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6

2015 Thursday "Night Market" Dates - 5:30PM-9:00PM
7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10

Asbury Park Main Street

Saturdays, mid-June through October, 8 am – 1 pm
Fireman’s Park, Main & Sunset Ave

Atlantic Highlands

Fridays, June 5 – October 9, 12 – 6 pm
Veteran's Park 111 1st Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

Belmar

Saturdays, May – September, 9 am – 2pm

Eatontown Downtown

Sundays, May through October, 9 am – 2 pm
Wampum Park, Route 35

Edison

Sundays, June 7th-Oct. 22nd, 8am - 2pm
925 Amboy Avenue, Edison

Englishtown

Saturdays & Sundays, year round, 8 am – 4 pm
Off Route 527

Fort Lee

Sundays, June 28th - Nov. 22nd, 2015, 8 am - 2 pm
1355 Inwood Terrace, Fort Lee Community Center, Fort Lee

Freehold

Fridays, July – October, 10 am – 3 pm
Hall of Records, 1 E Main Street

Highland

Saturdays, July – October, 8 am – sell out
Huddy Park, 71 Waterwich Ave

Keyport

Thursdays, Early June – Mid-October, 1 – 7 pm
Fireman’s Park, W. Front Street

Long Branch- West End

Thursday, June – November, 11 am – 6 pm
139 Brighton Ave

Manasquan

Thursdays, July 2 – August 27, 10 am – 3 pm
Main St & Miller Preston Way

Metuchen

New St. & Center St., Metuchen
Saturdays, June 13th -Nov. 2nd, 9 am - 2 pm

Old Bridge

Fridays, End of May – October, 11:00am - 6:00 pm
Mannino Park, Old Bridge

Ramsey

Sundays June 6th - Nov. 29th, 9am - 2pm
Main St. Train Station (outdoors), Ramsey

Red Bank Galleria

Sundays May 17 – November 22, 9 am – 2 pm
Organic produce, baked goods, crafts, and more.
The Galleria, W Front St & Bridge Ave

Ridgewood

Sundays, June 21st-Nov. 1st, 9:00am - 3:00pm
NJ Transit Railroad Station (Garber Square), Ridgewood

River Vale

Thursdays, June 18th - Oct. 29th, 12 pm - 6 pm
406 Rivervale, River Vale

Teaneck

Thursdays, June - Oct., 12:00pm-6:00pm
Beverly Rd. & Garrison Ave., Teaneck

To find even more towns, visit http://jerseyfresh.nj.gov/ to explore the full list.