Ann Arbor Farmers Market: What to Buy in July
Cherries are here, blueberries are starting, and the Wednesday market is running.
The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. from May through December. The city runs the market at 315 Detroit Street in Kerrytown. Its official 2026 market page carries current hours, payment programs, and season notices.
From January through April, Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 7 a.m. opening applies from May through December.
What is in season in July
Inventory changes by farm and by week. Statewide harvest windows help with planning; the day's vendor lineup determines what is actually on the tables.
Cherries: Michigan-grown sweet cherries are available from late June into August. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the state produces most of the country's tart-cherry supply, although much of that crop goes to processing. Fresh sweet cherries are the type shoppers are more likely to see by the quart.
Blueberries: July is the start of Michigan's fresh blueberry season. MDARD lists the statewide window as July through October. Supply usually broadens as more farms begin picking, so check more than one stall before assuming the market is out.
Cucumbers, potatoes, and peppers: The state's agricultural calendar puts these crops into their summer windows in July. Early quantities can be limited. Selection should improve through the month.
Peaches: Michigan's general peach window begins in July and runs into September. Early fruit may appear before every farm is harvesting, so ask the seller where it was grown and whether it is ready to eat or needs time on the counter.
The season windows above come from MDARD's current Michigan Agriculture Facts and Figures. Weather can move any crop earlier or later.
Follow the current lineup
The market is producer-only: vendors must grow, produce, or make what they sell. That rule does not mean every listed vendor attends every market day. The city's page directs shoppers to the market's Instagram and Facebook accounts for lineup updates.
If a specific fruit is the point of the trip, use those updates or call the market office at 734-794-6255 before leaving. This matters most at the beginning and end of short harvest windows.
Arriving near opening gives the widest selection. Arriving later can mean shorter lines, but some limited crops may be gone. That is a tradeoff, not a universal rule about the “best” time to shop.
Paying at the market
The market office trailer sells tokens for credit, debit, mobile pay, and SNAP/EBT. The market also participates in Double Up Food Bucks for eligible Michigan produce. Individual vendors may accept other payment methods, but the central token system is the reliable fallback.
Bring a bag or box that can hold delicate fruit without crushing it. Keep cherries and blueberries cool once home, and wash them under running water just before use rather than before storage.
The July plan
Start with the fruit stalls and ask what was picked most recently. Then check vegetables that are just entering season. The producer-only format makes it possible to ask where something grew, when it was harvested, and how it should be stored.
Wednesday and Saturday run the same posted hours during the summer. Wednesday is not a guaranteed smaller or quieter version of Saturday; vendor attendance varies. Check the current lineup if that distinction matters to the trip.
Ann Arbor Farmers Market: 315 Detroit St. May-December: Wednesday and Saturday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. January-April: Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Current details: City of Ann Arbor.