Empire Farmers Market
Verified active — we checked this market's website on 2026-05-31 and found no closure notice.
Address: 10234 Front Street, Empire, Michigan 49630
Season / Hours: June to September
Local context: 7 other markets within 25 miles, 2 in Empire, 336 across Michigan. About 8% of Michigan markets accept SNAP/EBT.
Set at 10234 Front Street in Empire, Michigan, Empire Farmers Market is a farmers market. Its season and hours are listed as June to September. Shoppers can pay with SNAP/EBT and credit and debit cards. The market includes USDA-certified organic vendors. Typical offerings include fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, bedding plants, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, crafts/woodworking items. Listing details come from the USDA Local Food Portal.
How this market compares
- Lists 15 product categories, about average for a Michigan farmers market (~14).
- Features certified-organic or organic-practice vendors — one of roughly 13% of Michigan markets that do.
Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across Michigan.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Empire Farmers Market accept SNAP/EBT?
- Yes. Empire Farmers Market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits according to its USDA Local Food Portal listing, putting it among the roughly 8% of Michigan farmers markets that do. Bring your EBT card; many markets also offer matching programs that stretch SNAP dollars on fresh produce.
- When is Empire Farmers Market open?
- Empire Farmers Market's listed season is June to September. Hours can change week to week, so confirm the current schedule with the market before you go — the vendors know what's running that day.
- Are there other farmers markets near Empire Farmers Market?
- Yes — there are 7 other farmers markets within 25 miles of Empire Farmers Market, the closest being Leelanau Farmers' Market about 0 miles away. Empire, Michigan is part of a Michigan network of 336 listed markets.
- What can you buy at Empire Farmers Market?
- Empire Farmers Market lists 15 product categories in the USDA directory, including Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Bedding plants, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Crafts/woodworking items. Exact stalls vary by week and season; what's piled high and priced well is usually what's freshest that day.
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What's sold here
- Fresh fruits
- Fresh vegetables
- Baked goods
- Bedding plants
- Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
- Crafts/woodworking items
- Cut flowers
- Dairy products.
- Eggs
- Fresh/dried herbs
- Honey
- Maple products
- Mushrooms
- Nursery stock
- Soap/body care products
Location
Contact & links
- Phone:
- 231-256-9888
- Email:
- leelanaufarmersmarkets@gmail.com
- Website:
- leelanaufarmersmarkets.com
- Facebook:
- Facebook page
Other farmers markets nearby
Leelanau Farmers' Market
Empire, MI 49630
Open: June–August, Saturdays 9am–1pm
Glen Arbor Farmers Market
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
Open: June to September
Frankfort Farmers Market
Frankfort, MI
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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2021. Hours, vendors, and acceptance details may have changed — verify directly with the market before visiting.
Data freshness: Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal (USDA record dated 2021); independently re-checked against the market's own website on 2026-05-31; directory entry last reviewed July 14, 2026.
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