Keep it fresh at local farmers markets

METRO DETROIT — With warmer weather comes farmers markets, and there are more than a dozen in the C & G Newspapers coverage area. Find fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, flowers, baked goods and more from local farmers, as well as food truck rallies, antiques, themed weekends and more at some locations, from now through October.

In addition, our Farmers Market page sponsor Sweetgreen can provide fresh, plant-forward, Earth-friendly food any day of the week. Sweetgreen's mission is "building healthier communities by connecting people to real food." Learn more about Sweetgreen and its several Michigan locations at sweetgreen.com.

Berkley
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays June 5-Oct. 9, South Robina Avenue at 12 Mile Road, downtownberkley.com/berkley-events/berkley-farmers-market

Birmingham
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays May 4-Oct. 26, Public Parking Lot #6, 660 N. Old Woodward Ave., allinbirmingham.com/farmersmarket

Clawson
9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 17 and 31, June 14 and 28, July 12 and 26, and Aug. 9, Southeast Municipal Lot at South Main Street and Gardner Avenue, cityofclawson.com

Clinton Township
9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13 and Oct. 11, John F. Kennedy Knights of Columbus Council #5460, 33320 Kelly Road in Clinton Township, (586) 610-2990

Detroit
6 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays year-round, also street markets from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays June-September and scaled-down farmers markets from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays June-September, Eastern Market, 1445 Adelaide St., easternmarket.org

Farmington
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays May 3-Nov. 1, special dates include flower day May 10, Kids POP! Club June 14, strawberry shortcake day June 21, all-American market July 5, visit from The Reptarium July 26, ice cream social Aug. 2, Elks corn roast Aug. 9, apple dessert bake-off Sept. 20, police and pancakes Oct. 11, and haunted market Oct. 25, Sundquist Pavilion in Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave., farmingtonfarmersmarket.com

Mount Clemens
7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays May-November, City Park & Ride Lot, 141 N. River Road, mountclemensfarmersmarket.com

Northville
8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays May 1-Oct. 30, new location at 550 W. Seven Mile Road, northville.org/farmers-market-vendors

Oak Park
1-4 p.m. May 18 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays June 26-Oct. 9, Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., facebook.com/opfarmersmarket

Rochester
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays May 3-Oct. 25, new temporary location at East Parking Platform, 415 East St., downtownrochestermi.com/farmers-market

Read more: Downtown Rochester Farmers’ Market to open May 3 in a new location
 

• Purchase of produce, plants, art, and bath and body products from Dutton Farm participants supports nonprofit’s mission to empower and support adults with disabilities, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays through September, Dutton Farm, 2290 Dutton Road in Rochester, facebook.com/duttonfarm

Royal Oak
7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays from May-November and Saturdays year-round, also antiques and collectibles from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays year-round (except Easter), plus food truck rally with live music, vendors, face painting, kids crafts and bounce house from 4-8 p.m. every second Wednesday of month through October, additional special dates include flower and garden Day May 24, 100 vendors and corn roast Aug. 9, and harvest festival featuring music, food and more Oct. 8, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, romi.gov/1533/farmers-market

Read more: Three centennial celebrations coming up for the Royal Oak Farmers Market

Shelby Township
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays May 17-Oct. 18, Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave., packardprovinggrounds.org/farmersmarket

Read more: Shelby Farmers Market to return for another season of support and connection

St. Clair Shores
Sunday markets from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. May 18, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 22, July 27, Aug. 24 and Sept. 21, and noon-6 p.m. Oct. 12, Nine Mile and Mack, also Thursday markets from 5-9 p.m. June 12, July 10 and Aug. 14, Blossom Heath Park, south of 10 Mile Road on Jefferson Avenue, see themes and special events at scsmi.net/877/farmers-market

Sterling Heights
3-8 p.m. Thursdays June 5-Sept. 25, Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, find special events, live music lineup and more at sterlingheights.gov/1236/dodge-park-thursdays

Walled Lake
Celebrating 20 years of local farmers and artisans, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays May 7-Oct. 29, Casey J. Ambrose Public Safety Campus, 1499 E. West Maple Road, walledlake.us

Waterford
7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, see dates for paper shredding, yoga and tai chi, flower and plant sales, moonlight markets, and craft nights at oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/parks-trails/farmers-market