HISTORY OF THE MILTON FARMERS’ MARKET

The market has made its home in several locations since its inception in 1972, from its beginning in the Town Hall parking lot to the Carriage Square (former Sunoco Service Station) parking lot to the present Main Street location. We moved to Main Street in June 1990 and have enjoyed the downtown atmosphere since that time, with the exception of 2020 -2022 when we moved to Country Heritage Park and the Milton Fairgrounds due to the pandemic. Our vendors work in a spirit of cooperation with downtown merchants and together are responsible for attracting thousands of shoppers every year!

The Milton Farmers’ Market is one of the only Ontario Farmers’ Markets where the street is closed down and pedestrians are free to stroll and visit with local vendors and businesses. The Farmers’ Market gives people a real sense of community and is a great meeting place for friends, family and neighbours. People from the community are able to purchase fresh produce from local farmers and help to support the community in which they live in.