About Charlottetown Farmers Market
The Charlottetown Farmers Market calls itself the biggest farmers market on Prince Edward Island, with more than 60 local vendors. It is a non-profit, member-owned co-operative set up to support Island farmers, makers and artisans, and it has long been a Saturday-morning habit for people in and around the capital.
Expect Island produce from local farms, meats, baked goods and artisan wares, along with hot prepared food. Vendors cook dishes from a range of traditions, including African, Dutch and Indian, and a coffee vendor brews organic, fair-trade coffee on site, so it works as a breakfast or lunch stop as well as a place to shop. There are treats for kids too.
The market is open every Saturday from 9am to 2pm all year, and adds Wednesday markets from 9am to 2pm in July and August. After an unexpected disruption at its usual building, the market is operating from a temporary site at 614 North River Road, so check their website for the current location before you go; a parking map is posted there as well.
Island Lavender Distillery, near Bonshaw, is about 20 to 25 minutes west of Charlottetown. In July, when the farm offers pick-your-own lavender bundles, a Wednesday or Saturday morning at the market followed by an afternoon in the lavender makes a full day.
What to do
- Shop more than 60 local vendors on Saturday mornings, year-round
- Visit on a summer Wednesday in July or August for the midweek market
- Have a hot breakfast or lunch from African, Dutch or Indian food vendors
- Pick up Island produce, meat and baking for a picnic
- Head west to Island Lavender Distillery for July pick-your-own bundles
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Saturdays year-round; extra Wednesday markets in July and August
- Hours
- Saturdays 9am–2pm year-round; Wednesdays 9am–2pm in July and August (as listed October 2026)
Tips for your visit
- The market is at a temporary location on North River Road; confirm the site on their website before you go.
- A parking map is posted on their website.
- Wednesday markets run only in July and August.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Island Lavender Distillery · about 25 minutes away
Island Lavender Distillery near Bonshaw is about 20–25 minutes west, a good afternoon stop after a summer market morning.
Getting there
Questions
When is the Charlottetown Farmers Market open?
Saturdays 9am to 2pm year-round, plus Wednesdays 9am to 2pm in July and August.
Where is the market right now?
At a temporary location, 614 North River Road in Charlottetown, after a disruption at its usual building.
How many vendors are there?
More than 60 local vendors.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Bonshaw & the West River, Prince Edward Island
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
