Hamptons Farmers Markets & Farm Stands: Our Local Guide
Few things capture the East End the way a full farm stand does in July: baskets of sweet corn, buckets of peonies, warm cider donuts on a Sunday drive. At Luxury Beach Getaway, we spend our summers guiding guests toward the small farm stands and Saturday markets that make the Hamptons and North Fork feel like home.
This guide is our hand-picked list of the best Hamptons farmers markets and farm stands, plus the North Fork favorites we send our own families to. We include locations, hours, what to buy, and a few local tips we have picked up over nearly 20 years of hosting on the East End.
Why Farmers Markets Are the Heart of the East End
The East End of Long Island is one of the most productive small-farm regions in New York. Sandy loam soil, cool ocean air, and a long growing season give us months of peak flavor from May through October, with pumpkins and apples carrying us into November.
Our markets and stands are where that harvest lands first. You will find heirloom tomatoes still warm from the field, oysters pulled that morning from Peconic Bay, and pies made by the same family for three generations. Prices are honest, the produce is real, and you can usually thank the person who grew it.
Local tip: Bring cash for smaller honor-system stands, especially along Sagg Road and Butter Lane in Sagaponack. Many still work on a jar-and-clipboard system.
Best Farmers Markets in the Hamptons (South Fork)
The Hamptons farmers markets tend to be weekly, seasonal, and packed with growers, bakers, cheesemakers, and fishermen. Most run from mid-May through October and open by 9 a.m. Arrive early if you want first pick of the flowers and pastries.
Sag Harbor Farmer’s Market
Set on Bay Street in front of the Breakwater Yacht Club, this is one of the longest-running weekly markets on the East End. The harbor view alone is worth the trip, but the produce, baked goods, and prepared foods are what keep locals lined up before opening bell.
You will find flowers from Bridgehampton, oysters from local bays, sourdough from Southampton bakers, and specialty pantry goods from the Italian food stall. Come early for pastries; they sell out fast.
- Rating: 4.6 stars (19 reviews)
- Location: Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY (waterfront)
- Hours: Saturdays, 9 AM to 1 PM (typically mid-May through October)
- Website: sagharborfarmersmarket.com
East Hampton Friday Farmers Market at Herrick Park
Run by the East Hampton Village Foundation, this Friday morning market takes over Herrick Park on Newtown Lane from June through mid-September. It is small enough to browse in an hour and dense enough to fill your weekend menu.
Expect farm-fresh produce from South Fork growers, local seafood, small-batch cheeses, cut flowers, prepared foods, and rotating artisan vendors. The setting under the shade trees on the park lawn makes it a lovely stop before lunch in the village.
- Location: Herrick Park, Newtown Lane, East Hampton
- Hours: Fridays, 9 AM to 2 PM (June through mid-September, rain or shine)
- Website: ehvf.org/farmers-market
Local tip: Park along Park Place or in the Reutershan lot, then walk. Newtown Lane traffic gets rough on summer Fridays after 11.
Iconic Hamptons Farm Stands
Farm stands are open more days than markets and often stock a wider selection of prepared foods, flowers, and pantry goods alongside the produce. These are the South Fork stands we send our guests to first.
Balsam Farm Stand
Balsam is our go-to for sweet corn, tomatoes, and just-cut zinnias. The Amagansett stand on Town Lane sits right next to the fields, so what you buy in the morning was often picked at sunrise. Their jams, salsas, and pickled peppers travel well if you want to bring the Hamptons home.
Regulars rave about the flower selection and the friendly team at the register. Do plan to spend more than you meant to; it happens to us every visit.
- Rating: 4.7 stars (157 reviews)
- Address: 293 Town Lane, Amagansett, NY 11930
- Hours: Daily, 9 AM to 7 PM (seasonal)
- Phone: (631) 267-5635
- Website: balsamfarms.com
Round Swamp Farm
Round Swamp is a Hamptons institution. The East Hampton original started as a small family stand and grew into a full farm market known for prepared foods, seafood, house-baked breads, and pastries. Yes, it is expensive. Yes, you should still go once.
Guests tell us the mozzarella sandwiches, chicken salad, blueberry raspberry muffins, and lobster salad are worth every penny. The strawberries in June are the sweetest we have tried in years.
- Rating: 3.9 stars (133 reviews)
- Address: 184 Three Mile Harbor Road (County Rd 40), East Hampton, NY 11937
- Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 AM to 6 PM (closed Sunday and Monday)
- Phone: (631) 324-4438
- Website: roundswampfarm.com
Amber Waves Farm, Market & Cafe
Amber Waves is more than a stand. It is a working organic farm on Main Street in Amagansett with a market, cafe, CSA, and youth education programs. We love it for a quick breakfast stop before a beach day, then a produce run on the way home.
The cheddar chive scones, roasted organic chicken, and grab-and-go breakfast sandwiches punch far above their weight. Herbs, greens, and heirloom tomatoes here are as fresh as it gets on the South Fork.
- Rating: 4.2 stars (181 reviews)
- Address: 367 Main Street, Amagansett, NY 11930
- Hours: Daily, 8 AM to 6 PM
- Phone: (631) 267-5664
- Website: amberwavesfarm.org
Halsey Farm & Nursery
Tucked away on Deerfield Road in Water Mill, Halsey is our quiet favorite. The Halsey family has farmed in Southampton since the 1600s, and their stand feels like a step back in time. Everything is grown right there, so the season starts a little later and every basket is genuinely local.
Guests come back for the lettuce, sugar baby watermelons, and the flower bouquets. There is not a blemish in sight.
- Rating: 4.8 stars (45 reviews)
- Address: 513 Deerfield Road, Water Mill, NY 11976
- Hours: Daily, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (seasonal)
- Phone: (631) 726-4843
- Website: halseyfarm.com
Green Thumb Organic Farm
Green Thumb has been certified organic since 1980, one of the earliest on Long Island. The Halsey-Foster family runs it out of a red barn on Montauk Highway in Water Mill, and the produce inside is worth stopping for even if you are not shopping.
Look for their strawberries, heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, okra, and towering $5 sunflowers. There is a shaded play area in back, which makes this a great stop for families.
- Rating: 4.6 stars (96 reviews)
- Address: 829 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976
- Hours: Daily, 9 AM to 5 PM (seasonal)
- Phone: (631) 726-1900
- Website: greenthumborganicfarm.com
The Milk Pail
The Halsey family also runs The Milk Pail, a Water Mill classic that leans into pick-your-own apples and pumpkins in the fall along with a small country store the rest of the year. If you catch it in October, plan a whole afternoon.
Apple cider donuts, warm apple cider, and honey crisp apples straight off the tree are the reasons to come. The property is postcard-pretty, especially at golden hour.
- Rating: 4.5 stars (224 reviews)
- Address: 1346 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976
- Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM (extended in fall pick-your-own season)
- Phone: (631) 537-2565
- Website: milk-pail.com
Fairview Farm at Mecox
Bridgehampton’s Fairview Farm is a family favorite. In summer you can grab local produce, roasted corn, and fresh-cut spiral fries right off the fryer. In fall it turns into one of the East End’s best corn mazes.
Inside the barn you will find local honey, meats, crackers, pies, and muffins from small East End producers. It is a nice one-stop shop when you want to fill the picnic basket without hopping between three stands.
- Rating: 4.5 stars (46 reviews)
- Address: 19 Horsemill Lane, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
- Hours: Thursday to Monday, 10 AM to 6 PM (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Phone: (631) 537-6154
- Website: fairviewfarmatmecox.com
Quail Hill Farm
Quail Hill is one of the original community-supported farms in the country, stewarded by the Peconic Land Trust since 1990. The stand at 660 Old Stone Highway in Amagansett offers organic produce and cut-your-own flowers in season.
The farm is a quiet, working landscape, not a tourist stop. Come with respect for the fields and you will leave with the best lettuce, herbs, and flowers of your trip.
- Rating: 4.7 stars (11 reviews)
- Address: 660 Old Stone Highway, Amagansett, NY 11930
- Hours: Seasonal; check the Peconic Land Trust website before visiting
- Phone: (631) 267-8492
- Website: peconiclandtrust.org/quail_hill_farm.html
Local tip: Sagg Road, Butter Lane, Sagg Main Street, and Hayground Road are lined with small honor-system stands that never make the guides. Rolling the windows down and driving slowly is half the fun. Cash, small bills, and a cooler in the trunk are all you need.
What to Buy When: A Season-by-Season Guide
The East End farm calendar shifts every few weeks, and the best baskets are the ones you build around what is peaking right now. Here is a quick rhythm we follow through the year.
Spring (April to June): Asparagus, lettuces, tender greens, radishes, spring garlic, rhubarb, and the first strawberries. Green Thumb, Halsey, and Amber Waves open early with greens.
Early summer (June to July): Strawberries, peas, sugar snaps, cherries, early sweet corn, garlic scapes, and the first tomatoes. Balsam Farms sweet corn hits mid-July and does not disappoint.
High summer (July to August): Sweet corn, heirloom tomatoes, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, eggplant, peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, and dahlias. This is peak Hamptons market season.
Late summer (August to September): Melons (sugar babies at Halsey are the play), late tomatoes, corn, plums, and the start of apples on the North Fork.
Fall (September to November): Apples, pears, pumpkins, winter squash, cider donuts, cider, sunflowers, and pick-your-own everything. Milk Pail, Wickham’s, and Harbes are the go-to stops.
Winter (December to March): Storage crops, root vegetables, jams, honey, preserved goods, and the occasional holiday market. Round Swamp keeps prepared foods going year round.
💡 Local tip: For the sweetest corn of the season, aim for late July through mid-August. Look for silks that are golden brown at the tip and firm, plump kernels when you gently press through the husk.
How to Shop East End Farm Stands Like a Local
A few things we tell every guest before they head out for the day:
- Go early. Best selection is between opening and 11 a.m., especially on Saturdays.
- Bring cash. Not all stands take cards, and honor-system boxes always want small bills.
- Bring a cooler. Greens, berries, cheese, and prepared foods travel much better on ice.
- Ask what came in today. Farm stand staff know which crop was picked at dawn and which came in yesterday. They will tell you.
- Plan the loop, not the errand. In the Hamptons, string together Amagansett (Balsam, Amber Waves, Quail Hill) or Water Mill (Green Thumb, Halsey, Milk Pail). On the North Fork, run Route 48 or Route 25 from west to east.
- Do not overbuy. Peak-season produce peaks fast. Buy for two or three days and come back.
Plan Your East End Farm-to-Table Weekend With Us
The best trips to the Hamptons and North Fork are the ones built around the farm stands. A morning at Sag Harbor’s market, an afternoon at Halsey or Wickham’s, a picnic on the beach, and a dinner cooked in your rental kitchen with everything you brought home.
At Luxury Beach Getaway, we live here year round and match every guest with a home that fits how they want to spend their days. We know which stand has the sweetest corn this week, which market is worth the early alarm, and which quiet honor-system stand around the corner has the peaches everyone else missed.
Browse our Hamptons vacation rentals or North Fork vacation rentals to find your basecamp, and reach out anytime. We are happy to build your farm stand route before you arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do Hamptons farmers markets open for the season?
Most Hamptons farmers markets open between mid-May and early June and run through mid-October. The Sag Harbor Farmer’s Market on Bay Street typically kicks off in mid-May and the East Hampton Friday market at Herrick Park opens in mid to late June.
What day is the East Hampton Farmers Market?
The main East Hampton village market runs on Fridays from 9 AM to 2 PM at Herrick Park on Newtown Lane, from late June through mid-September. It is organized by the East Hampton Village Foundation.
Which Hamptons farm stand has the best sweet corn?
Locals swear by Balsam Farms in Amagansett and Halsey Farm in Water Mill for peak-summer sweet corn. Both grow on-site and rotate corn plantings so you can find just-picked ears from mid-July into early September.
Where can you pick your own apples and pumpkins on the East End?
The North Fork is the pick-your-own capital of the East End. Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck and Wickham’s Fruit Farm in Cutchogue both offer u-pick apples and pumpkins in the fall. On the South Fork, The Milk Pail in Water Mill is the classic Hamptons u-pick apple orchard.
Are Hamptons farmers markets open year round?
Most East End farmers markets are seasonal, running May through October. A few farm stands like Round Swamp Farm in East Hampton and select North Fork stands stay open year round with a smaller winter selection focused on prepared foods, storage crops, and preserves.
Do farm stands in the Hamptons take credit cards?
Larger stands like Balsam, Round Swamp, Amber Waves, and the North Fork farms accept credit cards. Smaller honor-system stands along Sagg Road, Butter Lane, and rural country roads are usually cash only. Bring small bills.
