Using Your EBT Card at the Farmers’ Market
It is simple to use your SNAP/EBT (aka food stamps) funds at farmers’ markets! Most markets process EBT payments just like credit cards and have a clearly marked table (often called the information booth) where you can pay for purchases and ask questions. At some markets, EBT and credit/debit card customers are given tokens to use for their shopping. Others give customers a list of the market vendors to keep track of purchases and pay at the end. Either way, it’s a simple and discreet process, and you’ll take home fresh, wholesome food for your family!
In addition, many farmers’ markets listed here offer special bonuses to SNAP customers, such as Maine Harvest Bucks. These bonuses stretch SNAP dollars further to help customers access healthy local food.
These farmers’ markets currently accept EBT/SNAP payments:
*Augusta Farmers Market at Mill Park:
Mill Park, North Water St, Augusta – Tuesday 2:00-6:00pm
*Bangor Farmers’ Market:
146 Harlow St, Bangor (opposite the Bangor Public Library)- Sunday 11:00-1:30pm
*Bath Farmers’ Market:
Waterfront Park, Commercial St, Bath – Saturday 8:30am to 12:00pm
*Belfast Farmers’ Market:
256 High St, Belfast (Waterfall Arts Center) – Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
Blue Hill Farmers’ Market
Rt. 172 (Blue Hill Fairgrounds), Ellsworth Road – Saturdays 9:00am-11:30am
Brewer Farmers’ Market:
Wilson St, Brewer (Brewer Auditorium parking lot) – Saturday 8:30am-1:00pm
Brunswick Farmers’ Market
Brunswick Mall, 195 Maine St – Tuesdays & Fridays 8:00am – 1:00pm
Bowdoinham Farmers’ Market:
1 Main St, Bowdoinham – Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm
*Bridgton Farmers’ Market:
Depot St, Bridgton – Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Farmers’ Market:
Crystal Spring Farm, 277 Pleasant Hill Road Brunswick – Saturday 8:30am-Noon
Bucksport Bay Farmers’ Market:
6 Mechanic St, Bucksport (Post Office parking lot) – Thursday 12:00pm-3:00pm
Dexter Farmers’ Market:
445 Corinna Road, Dexter – Saturday, 12:00pm-3:00pm
*Dover Cove Farmers’ Market:
1033 South St, Dover-Foxcroft (Chamber of Commerce parking lot) – Sat 9:00am-1:00pm, Tuesday 2:00-6:00pm (July-August)
Ellsworth Farmers’ Market:
190 Main St, Ellsworth (Acadia Realty parking lot) – Saturday 9:30am-12:30pm
Fairfield Farmers’ Market:
81 Main St, Fairfield (Church of the Nazarene parking lot) – Wednesday 2:00-6:00pm, Saturday 9:30am-1:30pm
*Farmington Farmers’ Market:
129 Main St, Farmington – Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm
*Hampden Farmers’ Market:
106 Western Ave, Hampden (town office parking lot) – Friday 2:00-5:30pm
Houlton Community Market:
Market Square, Houlton – Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
Howland Farmers’ Market:
Bridge St, Howland – Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm
Kennebunk Farmers’ Market:
Garden Street Municipal Lot, 3 Wells Court, Kennebunk – Saturdays 8:00am to 1:00pm
Kittery Community Market:
Post Office Square, Kittery – Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm
*Lewiston Farmers’ Market:
2 Oxford Street, Lewiston – Sunday 9:30am-1:00pm
Madawaska Farmers’ Market:
188 Main St, Madawaska – SNAP accepted Wednesday & Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm, other days and times by chance
North Berwick Farmers’ Market:
21 Main St, North Berwick – Friday 3:00-6:00pm
(This market offers its own SNAP incentive program – not Maine Harvest Bucks)
Norway Community Market
Alan Day Community Garden, 26 Whitman Street, Norway
Fridays 5:00pm-8:00pm (July, August)
*Portland Farmers’ Market:
Deering Oaks Park, Portland – Wednesday and Saturday 7:00am-1:00pm
Presque Isle Farmers’ Market at Riverside:
27 Riverside Dr – Saturday 8:30am-1:00pm
Rockland Farmers’ Market:
Harbor Park – Thursdays 9:00am-1:00pm
Sanford Farmers’ Market:
919 Main St, Sanford (Central Park) Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm
*Skowhegan Farmers’ Market:
High and Court Streets, Skowhegan (Somerset Grist Mill) – Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
Somerville, Farmers’ Market at Pumpkin Vine Farm
217 Hewett Rd, Somerville – Sunday 11:00am-3:00pm
Steep Falls Farmers’ Market:
2 Main Street, Steep Falls (Village Park Gazebo) – Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm
Union Farmers’ Market:
Union Common, 280 Common Rd, Union – Friday 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Waterville Farmers’ Market:
Head of Falls, by the Two Penny Bridge – Thursday 2:00-6:00pm
Windham Farmers’ Market:
Turning Leaf Drive, Windham – Saturdays 8:30am-12:30pm
*= these markets also operate in the winter months usually in a different location indoors.
There’s a number of farm stands and CSA’s in Maine that also accept SNAP. Go to the Maine Harvest Bucks website, or visit the Real Maine website, to learn more about farm stands and CSA’s close to you.