WHAT IS ST. JACOBS FARMERS MARKET?

St. Jacobs Farmers' Market is Canada's largest year-round farmers' market.

located on Weber Street North in Woolwich, Ontario — about 15 minutes north of Waterloo and Kitchener. Open every Thursday and Saturday, plus Tuesdays through the summer, the market has welcomed visitors since April 1975. St. Jacobs Farmers' Market welcomes approximately one million visitors each year, making it one of the most-visited agricultural markets in Canada.

Spread across three indoor market buildings and a large outdoor market, 300-plus vendors offer Ontario-grown produce, freshly baked goods, locally raised meats, Mennonite family recipes, artisan crafts, antiques, and specialty foods. The market reflects the deep agricultural and Mennonite heritage of Woolwich Township, with many vendor families who have been selling here for generations. Whether you're stocking a week's worth of groceries or spending a full Saturday morning exploring, St. Jacobs Market is a destination unlike any other in Ontario.

A couple admires orange sunflowers with a bustling crowd and St. Jacobs Farmers Market Building in the background

Fresh red strawberries on display at the Farmers Market

MARKET HOURS

Thursday: 8am - 3pm
Saturday: 7am - 3:30pm

St. Jacobs Farmers' Market
- Waterloo Regions Year-round Market

The St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market is a much-loved tradition in the Waterloo Region. Still home to the largest population of Old Order Mennonites in Canada, you’ll often see farmers on local roads traveling to the market by horse & buggy.

Visit the Market to see hundreds of vendors selling a variety of items from food to art, collectibles and more. And don’t forget to visit Market Road Antiques and the St. Jacobs Outlets for more deals and unique finds.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Outdoor Market Begins

Thursday March 26, 2026

Tuesday Market Starts

Tuesday June 16, 2026

Last Tuesday Market

Tuesday September 1, 2026

Extended Oudoor Season

Thursday October 29, 2026

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IS ST. JACOBS FARMERS MARKET OPEN YEAR ROUND?

Yes — St. Jacobs Farmers' Market is open every Thursday and Saturday throughout the entire year, making it one of the very few

farmers' markets in Canada that operates in January and February as well as peak summer. Tuesday market hours run from June through August.

WHAT CAN I BUY AT THE ST. JACOBS FARMERS MARKET ?

The market's 300-plus vendors offer Ontario fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut flowers, locally raised beef and pork, Mennonite baked goods including butter tarts and

fresh bread, maple syrup, artisan cheese, handmade quilts, artisan vendors, retail shops, and really great food!

HOW DO I GET TO THE ST. JACOBS FARMERS MARKET?

The market is located at 878 Weber Street North, Woolwich

(St. Jacobs), Ontario. Free parking is available on site. We’re easily accessible from Highway 85 and Highway 401. From Highway 401, take Highway 85 North and exit at Regional Road 15.Grand River Transit provides convenient service directly to the St. Jacobs Market area.