Spring in New York City has a special way of pulling everyone outside at once. The parks fill with people and their pups, the sidewalks buzz with the first warm sunshine of the year, and across all five boroughs, some of the best open-air markets in the city come back to life. From the iconic greenmarkets that have anchored neighborhoods for decades to artisan fleas and food markets popping up along waterfronts and in park plazas, spring is the season for fresh produce, handmade goods, local food, and plenty of only-in-New-York community charm.
For dog owners, markets are one of the great understated pleasures of city life. Your pup gets a full sensory experience with new smells at every turn and friendly faces around every corner, and you get a reason to slow down, explore a new neighborhood, and make the most of a spring morning. Whether you are a seasoned market regular or just getting started, New York has a market for every neighborhood, every schedule, and every dog-and-human duo in the city.
Here is your guide to dog-friendly markets across New York City and beyond, listed by borough and alphabetically within each. Grab the leash, pack a water bowl, and get ready to explore.
Dog-Friendly Farmers Markets & Flea Markets in NYC
Dog-Friendly Markets in Manhattan
79th Street Greenmarket
📍 79th Street &, Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024
🌐 79th Street Greenmarket – GrowNYC
One of the Upper West Side’s most beloved Sunday destinations, this market scenically sits just behind the American Museum of Natural History and draws regional farmers selling fresh produce, baked goods, and flowers, with something new to discover every season.
- Year Round | Sunday 9:00am – 4:00pm
82nd Street Greenmarket
📍 82 St between 1st Ave &, York Ave, New York, NY 10128
🌐 82nd Street Greenmarket – GrowNYC
A Saturday morning staple on the Upper East Side, this neighborhood market sets up alongside St. Stephen’s Church and draws a loyal crowd of locals and their pups to shop for fresh produce, baked goods, and seasonal finds from regional farmers.
- Year Round | Saturday 9:00am – 2:30pm
97th Street Greenmarket
📍 159 W 97th St, New York, NY 10025
🌐 97th Street Greenmarket – GrowNYC
One of the longest-running markets in the GrowNYC program, this Friday favorite has been serving the Upper West Side for over 25 years, with regional farmers rolling in from New Jersey, Orange County, and the Hudson Valley with fresh produce, grass-fed beef, fish, cheese, and eggs.
- Year Round | Friday 8:00am – 2:00pm
Abingdon Square Greenmarket
📍 Hudson St &, W 12th St, New York, NY 10014
🌐 Abingdon Square Greenmarket – GrowNYC
A Greenwich Village gem with neighborhood charm, this cozy market sets up around a small triangular park where farmers have been on a first-name basis with locals since 1994, offering heirloom vegetables, fresh-caught fish, farmstead cheeses, baked goods, and flowers.
- Year Round | Saturday 8:00am – 2:00pm
Down to Earth Battery Park City Farmers Market
📍 2 River Terrace, New York, NY 10282
After more than a decade away, this lower Manhattan Sunday market made a long-awaited comeback in 2025, setting up along River Terrace beside the powerful Irish Hunger Memorial with just-picked produce, pasture-raised meats and eggs, artisan baked goods, and small batch favorites from regional farms and food makers.
- Seasonal | Reopens May 10, 2026 | Sundays 9:00am – 2:00pm
Down to Earth Chelsea Farmers Market
📍 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011
A Chelsea favorite hosted by the Church of the Holy Apostles, this lively Saturday market has been connecting the community with small-scale farmers and food makers since 2014, offering fresh produce, pasture-raised chicken, fresh seafood, baked goods, and prepared foods.
- Seasonal | Reopens April 18, 2026 | Saturdays 9:00am – 2:00pm
Chelsea Flea
📍 29 W 25th St, New York, NY 10010
🌐 Chelsea Flea — Brooklyn Flea
One of the city’s most iconic flea markets, Chelsea Flea draws vintage lovers, serious collectors, and weekend wanderers with their pups to 50 to 60 vendors offering high-quality antiques, unique vintage goods, architectural salvage, and collectibles.
- Year Round | Every Saturday + Sunday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Columbia Greenmarket
📍 Broadway &, W 114th St, New York, NY 10025
🌐 Columbia Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Set along Broadway on the west side of the Columbia University campus, this lively market draws a diverse mix of students, faculty, hospital staff, and neighborhood locals. Thursdays buzz with weekday energy while Sundays offer a more relaxed pace, with fresh produce, dairy, baked goods, fish, and seasonal finds year-round.
- Year Round | Thursday + Sunday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket
📍 East 47th St &, 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017
🌐 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Tucked just around the corner from the United Nations Plaza, this Midtown gem draws a diverse crowd of neighborhood locals and UN workers alike, with everything from classic sweet corn and buttery squash to unusual finds like microgreens and pimientos de padron.
- Year Round | Wednesday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Inwood Greenmarket
📍 Isham St between Seaman Ave. and, Cooper St, New York, NY 10034
🌐 Inwood Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Nestled at Manhattan’s northernmost point at the foot of Inwood Hill Park, this neighborhood market draws locals back every Saturday, rain or shine, for fresh produce, baked goods, honey, and seasonal finds you simply can’t find anywhere else in the city.
- Year Round | Saturday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Down to Earth Morningside Park Farmers Market
📍 237-331 Manhattan Ave, New York, NY 10026
A community market founded in 2005 by Friends of Morningside Park, this beloved neighborhood staple sits inside the park at the corner of 110th and Manhattan Avenue, bringing fresh produce, artisan goods, and local food from regional farms and food makers to the heart of Harlem, Manhattan Valley, and Morningside Heights.
- Year Round | Saturday 9:00am – 2:00pm
Mount Sinai Greenmarket
📍 Madison Avenue and, E 99th St, New York, NY 10029
🌐 Mount Sinai Greenmarket – GrowNYC
A vibrant Upper East Side market supported by Mount Sinai Hospital, this seasonal gem draws a uniquely diverse crowd of neighborhood locals, hospital staff, and medical school students for locally grown produce, orchard fruit, cider, pasta, eggs, homemade breads, pies, and pastries.
- Seasonal – June 18 to November 26 | Wednesdays 8:00am – 3:00pm
Ruppert Park Greenmarket
📍 90th Street &, 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128
🌐 Ruppert Park Greenmarket – GrowNYC
An Upper East Side Sunday ritual for neighborhood locals, this seasonal market offers fresh vegetables, seafood, flowers, meat, and baked goods that keep people coming back week after week.
- Seasonal – June 22 to December 21 | Sundays 9:00am – 3:00pm
Tompkins Square Park Greenmarket
📍 Avenue A &, E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
🌐 Tompkins Square Greenmarket – GrowNYC
A year-round East Village Sunday favorite set along the southwest corner of Tompkins Square Park, this neighborhood market has been bringing locals together since 1997 with specialty produce, orchard fruit, flowers, farmstead cheese, baked goods, and free seasonal cooking demonstrations throughout the year.
- Year Round | Sundays 9:00am – 4:00pm
Tribeca Greenmarket
📍 Greenwich Street and, Reade St, New York, NY 10013
🌐 Tribeca Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Set along Washington Market Park in the heart of Tribeca, this market has earned a loyal neighborhood following, drawing locals back week after week for locally grown produce, sustainably raised meat, seafood, sheep’s milk cheese, orchard fruit, herbs, live plants, and cut flowers.
- Year Round | Saturdays 8:00am – 2:00pm
Union Square Greenmarket
📍 Union Square W &, E 17th St, New York, NY 10003
🌐 Union Square Greenmarket – GrowNYC
The flagship of the GrowNYC Greenmarket network and one of the most iconic markets in the country, Union Square Greenmarket has been drawing award-winning chefs locals, visitors, pups, and food lovers since it began with just a few farmers in 1976. In peak season, 140 regional farmers, fishers, and bakers fill the north and west sides of Union Square Park with fresh produce, heritage meats, award-winning farmstead cheeses, artisan breads, flowers, and so much more.
- Year Round | Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays 8:00am – 6:00pm
Dog-Friendly Markets in Brooklyn
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
📍 70 N 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Established in 2003 in a former Williamsburg warehouse, this beloved weekend market has built an international reputation as the place to discover what’s new and exciting in fashion, vintage, art, and design, with 50 or more individual sellers setting up shop every weekend.
- Year Round | Saturday + Sunday 11:00am – 7:00pm
Bartel-Prichard Square Greenmarket
📍 Prospect Park, West &, 15th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
🌐 Bartel-Pritchard Square Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Nestled inside Prospect Park’s tree-shaded southwest corner, this neighborhood gem is a true gathering spot for South Slope and Windsor Terrace locals, their kids, and their dogs, who come regularly to browse fresh vegetables, fruits, baked goods, plants, flowers, and fresh-caught fish.
- Year Round | Wednesdays 8:00am – 2:00pm
- Seasonal | May 4 to December 21 | Sundays 9:00am – 2:00pm
Bay Ridge Greenmarket
📍 Walgreen’s Parking, 3rd Avenue & 95 Street, lot 9408 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209
🌐 Bay Ridge Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Known to locals as “Bay Ridge’s Town Hall,” this seasonal market has the kind of community energy that makes Bay Ridge feel like a small town. Local residents and newcomers alike show up week after week to shop, share recipes, and catch up over fresh-caught fish, baked goods, seasonal fruits, and a lot more.
- Seasonal | May 3 to November 22 | Saturdays 8:00am – 3:00pm
Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket
📍 Court St &, Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
🌐 Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Set in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, this market has been serving Brooklyn Heights, Clinton Hill, and the surrounding neighborhoods for over 25 years, with fresh produce, Long Island fish, grass-fed meat and dairy, and more that keeps showing up every week.
- Year Round | Tuesdays + Saturdays 8:00am – 3:00pm
BQ Flea
📍 202 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
A trunk-style Sunday flea tucked under the BQE in Williamsburg, BQ Flea draws vintage hunters, local makers, and weekend wanderers with their pups to browse handmade goods, cool collectibles, specialty food, and more, with vendors selling right out of their cars.
- Seasonal Reopens April 5, 2026 | Every Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Brooklyn Flea
📍 80 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
🌐 https://www.brooklynflea.com/dumboflea
Set under the DUMBO Archway, Brooklyn Flea is one of NYC’s most iconic weekend markets, drawing vintage lovers, treasure hunters, and weekend wanderers with their pups to a curated mix of antiques, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind finds from some of the city’s best vendors.
- Year Round | Every Saturday + Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Bushwick Market
📍 54 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
🌐 Bushwick Market (@bushwickmarket)
Situated in the heart of Bushwick, Brooklyn’s street art capital, this open-air market brings together vintage clothing, jewelry, antique furniture, plants, and unique finds alongside curated murals and graffiti installations that you can’t find anywhere else in the city.
- Year Round | Daily unless otherwise specified | 10:00am – 8:00pm
Carroll Gardens Greenmarket
📍 Carroll St & 337 between Smith Street, and Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
🌐 Carroll Gardens Greenmarket – GrowNYC
A Sunday destination for neighbors, families, and brunch-goers alike, this market stretches along the sidewalk across from Carroll Park, where fresh cut flowers, live plants, regionally grown produce, award-winning goat cheese, grass-fed beef, and more make it easy to bring your pup and stay a while.
- Year Round | Sundays 8:00am – 2:00pm
Cortelyou Greenmarket
📍 Cortelyou Road btw Argyle Road &, Rugby Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226
🌐 Cortelyou Greenmarket – GrowNYC
In the heart of Cortelyou Road’s lively restaurant strip, this south Brooklyn market has been a Sunday morning community destination since 2003, with shoppers filling their bags with specialty Mexican produce, fresh pasta, orchard fruit, seafood, grass-fed beef, and vegetables grown in the Black Dirt region of Orange County.
- Year Round | Sundays 8:00am – 2:00pm
Fort Green Park Greenmarket
📍 Washington Park &, Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201
🌐 Fort Greene Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Set outside the entrance of historic Fort Greene Park and surrounded by chestnut trees and centuries-old brownstones, this Saturday market brings together a diverse mix of neighbors and their pups to browse fresh produce, local seafood, aged cheese, and everything in between.
- Year Round | Saturdays 8:00am – 3:00pm
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
📍 Prospect Park West, Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
🌐 Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket – GrowNYC
GrowNYC’s flagship Brooklyn market and the second largest in the program, Grand Army Plaza has been drawing locals, doggos, and food lovers to the northwest entrance of Prospect Park every Saturday since 1989. Dozens of regional farmers, fishers, and bakers show up week after week with seasonal produce, fresh meats, aged cheeses, artisan breads, and more.
- Year Round | Saturdays 8:00am – 4:00pm
McCarren Park Greenmarket
📍 Union Ave &, N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
🌐 McCarren Park Greenmarket – GrowNYC
A Saturday staple at the edge of McCarren Park, this market has bridged the Williamsburg and Greenpoint Polish communities since 1997, drawing locals and their four-legged friends back year round for fresh milk and yogurt, grass-fed meats, seasonal produce, and more.
- Year Round | Saturdays 8:00am – 2:00pm
Down to Earth McGolrick Park Farmers Market
📍 Msgr. McGolrick Park, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Tucked into the center of McGolrick Park in the heart of Greenpoint, this small but well-curated Sunday market has built a loyal following of neighbors and their pups who come for fresh produce, artisan breads, local cheeses, ferments, and the kind of unhurried Sunday morning energy that is hard to find anywhere else in Brooklyn.
- Year Round | Sundays 9:00am – 2:00pm
Down to Earth Park Slope Farmers Market
📍 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hosted by the historic Old Stone House at Washington Park since 2004, this Park Slope Sunday market has spent over two decades connecting neighbors and their pups with regional farmers and food makers, with fresh produce, seasonal finds, and small-batch goods that make it worth the trip every week.
- Year Round | Sundays 9:00am – 2:00pm
Dog-Friendly Markets in Queens
Down to Earth Cunningham Park Farmers Market
📍 196-00 Union Tpke, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Tucked into Cunningham Park in the heart of Fresh Meadows, this seasonal Sunday market has been bringing regional farmers and local food makers to eastern Queens since 2017, with fresh produce, artisanal foods, and baked goods that keep locals and their pups coming back every week.
- Seasonal | Reopening April 19, 2026 | Sundays 9:00am – 2:00pm
Elmhurst Greenmarket
📍 41 st Ave &, 80th St, Elmhurst, NY 11373
🌐 Elmhurst Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Set along the entrance to Elmhurst Hospital, this seasonal market draws hospital visitors and neighborhood locals to shop New York-grown orchard fruit, Black Dirt vegetables, local honey, and freshly baked breads and pastries from regional farms every week.
- Seasonal | June 10 – November 25 | Tuesdays 8:00am – 3:00pm
Jackson Heights Greenmarket
📍 34th Ave & 79th Street &, 80th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
🌐 Jackson Heights Greenmarket – GrowNYC
The largest and busiest Greenmarket in Queens, this market reflects the culinary diversity of one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city, where families, long-time residents, and their pups come every week to shop specialty Mexican produce, fresh fish, eggs, honey, and more from regional farms.
- Year Round | Sundays 8:00am – 2:00pm
Sunnyside Greenmarket
📍 Skillman Ave between 42nd &, 43rd Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104
🌐 Sunnyside Greenmarket – GrowNYC
A thriving community market on a shady stretch of Skillman Avenue, the Sunnyside Greenmarket sits right alongside the Torsney Dog Run, making it one of the most natural stops in Queens for locals and their pups, with Black Dirt vegetables, specialty Mexican produce, and local wine keeping the neighborhood coming back week after week.
- Year Round | Saturdays 8:00am – 2:00pm
Dog-Friendly Markets in Bronx
Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket
📍 E 161st St &, Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10452
🌐 Bronx Borough Hall Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Set along the beautifully renovated Joyce Kilmer Park on the Grand Concourse near Yankee Stadium, this seasonal market serves a lively mix of neighborhood locals, Borough Hall employees, and courthouse visitors who fill their bags with fresh vegetables, seasonal fruit, and baked goods every week.
- Seasonal | June 3 to November 25 | Tuesdays 8:00am – 4:00pm
Parkchester Greenmarket
📍 White Plains Road and, Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10472
🌐 Parkchester Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Only in New York could a stretch of sidewalk between a train station and two bus stops become one of the most lively greenmarkets in the Bronx, but that’s exactly what the Parkchester Greenmarket pulls off every week with fresh vegetables, seasonal fruit, local honey, and baked goods that keep locals and their pups coming back for more.
- Seasonal | June 13 to November 21 | Fridays 8:00am – 3:00pm
Riverdale Y Sunday Market
📍 3407 Netherland Ave, Bronx, NY 10463
One of the most popular community destinations in the Northwest Bronx, the Riverdale Y Sunday Market at St. Gabriel’s has been bringing locals and their dogs together since 2011 with fresh produce, artisan cheeses, baked goods, live music, and the kind of neighborhood energy that makes every visit feel like a Sunday well spent.
- Year Round | Sundays 9am – 2:00pm
Dog-Friendly Markets in Staten Island
Saint George Greenmarket
📍 St Marks Pl &, Hyatt St, Staten Island, NY 10301
🌐 St. George Greenmarket – GrowNYC
Set on a hill overlooking New York Harbor and the downtown Manhattan skyline, the St. George Greenmarket has one of the best views of any market in the city, drawing a dedicated following of locals and their pups every Saturday for fresh seasonal produce, wild-caught seafood, grass-fed beef, and more from regional farms.
- Year Round | Saturdays 8:00am – 1:00pm
Dog-Friendly Markets to Explore Beyond NYC
FAD Market
📍 Locations Change
A pop-up market that has traveled to some of the city’s most interesting venues since 2016, from Governors Island to Brooklyn Brewery to Empire Stores, FAD Market brings a carefully curated rotating roster of makers, designers, and small businesses wherever it lands. From handcrafted jewelry and apparel to artisanal food and home goods, every market is a little different, and your pup is always welcome.
- Multiple dates throughout the year | Check website for more information
Hoboken Farmers Market
📍Church Square Park | Tuesdays
📍Southwest Park | Thursdays
📍Under 14th St. Viaduct | Saturdays
Just across the Hudson, the Hoboken Farmers Market runs three times a week with Jersey Fresh produce, grass-fed meats, fresh fish, baked goods, coffee, cheese, and even dog treats for your browsing buddy, with live music every Saturday morning to sweeten the deal.
- June 3 – November 25 | Tuesdays 2:00pm – 7:00pm
- June 5 – October 30 | Thursdays 3:00pm – 7:00pm
- May 3 – December 20 | Saturdays 9:00am – 1:00pm
Riverview Farmers Market
📍 498 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307
Born out of a community challenge and founded in 2010 by a group of Jersey City Heights residents who were told it could never be done, the Riverview Farmers Market has spent 15 years bringing fresh produce, local vendors, and sweeping Manhattan skyline views to Riverview-Fisk Park every Sunday.
- Seasonal | May 4 – November 23 | Every Sunday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Want More Dog-Friendly Activities in NYC?
Markets are just the start of what NYC’s spring season has to offer you and your pup. Be sure to check out our Dog-Friendly Things to Do in NYC for fun parks, trails, stores, and more! And don’t forget to browse our Dog-Friendly Events in NYC page to see what’s coming up near you.
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