NOW OPEN: Pop-Up Market Tuesdays thru Fridays 9-6pm
located at our new farmer food hub! First Floor: S1-57

why to buy local food

Why choose local foods?

Food System Equity: Building a stronger local food system grows the local economy, supports more sustainable food production, and delivers food justice to marginalized neighbors.

Nutritional Benefits: Locally grown produce gets to your kitchen faster, retaining more nutrients and flavor.

Environmental Impact: Shopping locally helps preserve small local farms and farm land.

Economic Improvement: Your local purchase can strengthen the economy and help create a more resilient local food system.

Greater New Bedford Local Food Mobile Farmstand
Let the good food come to you with our farmers‘ market to-go. We bring farm-fresh food to locations across the Southcoast. TAKE YOUR PICK
Greater New Bedford Farmers Market
Peruse our produce at one of our local farmers’ markets. With indoor and outdoor options we’ve got New Bedford covered year-round. FIND FRESH FOOD
Coastal Foodshed Local Virtual Market
Order from our virtual market and pick up your order or let us deliver to your door. We deliver to 19 towns in and around Greater New Bedford. START SHOPPING

HOW TO PAY

We make it easy with so many ways to pay.

Ways to pay for local food

WHEN TO SHOP

Don’t miss the next opportunity to shop for farm-fresh foods near you!

Mobile Farm Stand Shopping Schedule

SHOP IN PERSON OUTDOOR:
Mondays: 2–5pm (June–October)
at Brooklawn Park — Acushnet Ave entrance

Fridays: 2–5pm (June–Sept)
at Clasky Common Park — Pleasant St. inside the park

New Bedford Farmers Market Schedule

SHOP IN PERSON OUTDOOR:
Thursdays: 2–6pm (June–October)
outside in Buttonwood Park on 
Buttonwood St.

SHOP IN PERSON INDOOR:
Saturdays:
10–2pm (Nov–May)
inside the Buttonwood Park Senior Center/Warming House 

Coastal Foodshed Virtual Market Schedule

SHOP ONLINE:
Wed. delivery & pickup: Thursday 12pm–Tuesday 1pm
Friday delivery & pickup: Saturday 12am–Thursday 12pm

PICKUP:
Wednesdays & Fridays: 2pm–5pm
Coastal Foodshed
127 W. Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford

DELIVERY:
Wednesdays: 12pm–6pm
Fridays: 12pm–6pm

  • Pop-Up Market

  • SHOP IN PERSON
    Tuesdays: 9-6pm
    Wednesdays: 9-6pm
    Thursday: 9-6pm
    Fridays: 9-6pm

  • Use side entrance door on the south side of the building near NB Antiques.