Troy Market

Ive been to a lot of Farmers Markets over the years, but this is one of the BEST i have
ever seen. I did not have a long time to peruse the wares, but from what I sampled
and from the crowds, I can only say that it is a stop that must be made. Country
Heart baking had wonderful fresh bread and there were several purveyors of’
other items which were far superior to what you usually find at these places.
The crowds are not as intimidating as the dogs that accompany their owners;I’m not sure why they come to a place where in other cities they would not be allowed, but so be it.
Everyone seemed to have at least one dog and they were generally large! Status symbols?

Lots of great produce and food. Friendly store owners. Especially love the Budda Pesto on the first floor. He runs out quickly as it is so good so get some when you first get there. The Greek yogurt place is also excellent. However. One place to stay away from is the Bubble Tea upstairs. My daughter and niece bought one and they tasted bad. The woman there was nasty and refused to replace or refund them when they brought back the full glasses. Discussed with management and they were nice enough to give them credit to spend elsewhere. Overall excellent experience

I love this farmers market! We go every single Saturday! My favorites are the Greek yogurt from Argyle farms under the stairs. The maple Greek yogurt specifically is so good! It only has 3g sugar perverted serving too! They keep telling me that when cucumbers are in season they make a great tzatziki sauce! When is summer?! I get a nice tub of this Greek yogurt then head upstairs to get some crunchy granola from either of the 2 vendors. We usually get a Jamaican beef patty to share. They are pretty spicy and warms you inside and out! I still have to try the falafel place. There are always a bunch of people devouring their big salads and wraps there. The pesto guy downstairs is great. We have seen him at the garlic festival in saugerties over the summer. Nice and garlicky. I don’t eat bread much anymore due to my diet but man I’m always in awe of the beautiful crusty beads once you walk in! I have found some of the biggest and most beautiful sweet potatoes add well here. Its so fun listening to the live music while shopping around. I can’t wait until warmer weather to see this farmers market pour into the streets.

One of the best ways to spend a Saturday morning. There is a great variety of vendors (produce, meat, pickles, honey, alcohol, bath and body care, bread and baked goods and etc.). It’s wonderful because you have access to produce that didn’t travel over hundreds of miles and you can eat seasonally. If you have specific questions or want ideas on storage or preparation, you are talking to staff and/​or owners of those business. They know it best and are willing to share.
I would suggest coming hungry. You can grab a croissant, from The Placid Baker, a refreshing juice from Collar City Hard Pressed, Jamaican food from First Choice Caribbean, a breakfast sandwich or fresh Belgium waffles!
The market operates every Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00pm. During the colder months, its indoors at the Troy atrium and from May to October it’s outside on River Street.
Noteworthy vendors:
–Buddhapesto. Deep Green, garlic filled wonderful pesto. It’s fantastic. Get two, thank me later.
–RAD soaps. Local line of soaps and creams. They smell good and are moisturizing. Beach Bum soap, Evening calm body cream!
–Flour City Pasta. Artisanal pasta. With flavors like lemon garlic, habanero, wild mushroom and tomato basil, you will crave more.
–Battenkill Creamery. Fresh milk! Being a city girl, I always wanted to purchase milk from a glass bottle. They made my dream come true. The chocolate milk is lovely. Plus, they have ice cream.
–Our Daily Bread based out of Chatham. Bread, rolls, and etc.
It’s worth the drive down to Chatham, it’s scenic. There is have a gluten free bakery there too!
Is it Saturday yet?

Best farmers market in the area. Lots of local farmers, good vendors and more. Thunder mountain curry when they’re here is a must try. Get to know the people who grow/​make your food.

Love this place and I am sorry but I don’t recall all the vendors’ names but this is what I cannot live without:
I love the gluten free bakery lady — THANK YOU!!!
I love the black bean hummus folks — THANK YOU!!!
I love the cuticle cream from Indigo Herbal Hair Spa — THANK YOU!!!
My husband loves the kimchi from the kimchi guy — THANK YOU!!!
I love all the soaps from RAD — THANK YOU!!!
I love the gluten free granola from Gatherer’s — THANK YOU!!!
I love the greek yogurt from the dairy guy who is always under the stairs. I wish it came in giant tubs — THANK YOU!!!
And I ADORE all the fresh veggies and fruits but I don’t have specific favorites — so that’s it!

Awesome farmers market, many vendors from fresh produce, to hot food plates which are ready to serve. It also has live music. I had purchased some strawberries which are super sweet and juicy and a lot better then the ones you would buy at the grocery store. I had also brought grass-​fed beef which tastes great and you could tell the difference from the marbleization in the meat from grass-​fed or regular store brought.
Vendors also sell handmade accessories from necklaces, rings and bracelets also among other homemade goods. Most of the vendors are cash only but some take credit.

Really loved the market. Great variety of stands. All the food was delish. Enjoyed the live music and the location. We can’t wait to go again.

I was actually quite impressed by what a great FM this is. I love that they shut the street down for it. We tried the waffles, which were fabulous and I got a drink from one of the juice bars. Pineapple, Apple and mint– amazing. We also bought a jar of jalapeño pickles from a one of the hipster vendors. It’s a great place for people watching and bringing your four-​legged friend as well. Parking is relatively easy to find.

Where have I been my whole life (or just the last few years in Albany)? The worst part about this bustling farmer’s market is that I can’t eat everything all at once!
Vendors from local farms and stores converge into the 2 blocks that an probably feed a small country! There’s plenty of prepared foods, vegetables to take home, cheeses, even wine tastings.
Some of the booths include: Our daily bread, Defazio’s, Sweet Sue’s, Collar City Hard Press, Carmen’s Café, The Placid Baker… This list only captures a handful of vendors that only scratches the surface of this FM.
Sad but kind of glad I didn’t find it sooner. If coming from Albany be careful with the construction on 787N, not sure how long it’s going on but we missed the exit 7 which added 10 – 15 min, for 1 exit!

A great gathering of locals with plenty to see and do. Perfect for people-​watching, dog-​walking, or a date!!! The things you’ll find for sale are by no means cheap, but if you’re just looking to browse and splurge on one or two things it’s a perfect place to spend a few hours. Be sure to poke into the storefronts as well! Some of the vendors have full stores located just behind them and a much wider selection of goods available inside (with bonus air conditioning!)

Great place to walk around on the weekend! The market is dog friendly and has lots of great vendors! Some of our favorites are the peanut butter and pesto booths. Definitely a must-​go place if you’re in the area.

I especially like the fact that the produce must be within an 80 mile radius. There are a lot of big box vendors at other farmers markets. It gets to feel like Wal-​mart after awhile. The hipster vibe wasn’t too offensive, either. I didn’t feel out of place not wearing a bow-​tie or suspenders.

This is easily the best Farmer’s Market in the area, park in the parking garage and try out all the awesome stuff here! Dairy fans will love the yogurt and cheeses, Batenkill Creamery has the best Eggnog ever!
Its an awesome way to spend a Sunday morning, check out the rest of the city while you are there since its totally walkable and right around the market!

I may be bias but I deem this farmers market the best on in the capital region. It is especially spectacular in the spring/​summer and early fall when its on the riverfront and out in the fresh air, I love this market because you can truly spend your day getting delightful yummies either to stay or to go :) with plenty of breakfast and coffee options or lunch options sitting around monument square listening to music is where you truly see Troy shine. The music doesn’t stop when the weather is cold– when it moves into the atrium you can still enjoy your local veggie treats all year round. No cash, No worries, you are able to go to the booth in the front and get farmers market chips to use as cash thru out the market— best part of all they participate in the WIC and Senior Farmers Market Programs too! go here go here NOW!

Troy is one of the countless small towns that had a booming industrial heyday back in the 1950’s, only to have it wither into to a decrepit pile near the turn of the century. For a while there, neglected downtown areas, along with obsolete factories and warehouses, pretty much ruined the landscape.
However, hats off to the city of Troy for trying to turn it around! With the Troy Market they’ve really made a cool area destination for anyone who appreciates good food and drink. I was really quite impressed with all the vendors in the market. They had heaps of meats, cheeses, wines, fruit/​veg, etc and everything seemed to be locally made/​grown. From the few things we tried, everything seemed to be good to excellent quality.
Hopefully, the Town of Troy can keep this market going and use it as a foundation to further improve the area.

After years of wanting to try the farmers market out, I was finally able to go. Great selections of produce, even meats. Prices were a little high on things, but at least you know who and where you’re getting it from! Was able to get some freshly juiced veggie juice, baked bread, and organic veggies. So far we ate the Swiss chard I got and it was amazing. Going to make more of an effort to come here on Saturdays. Prices were reasonable on some stuff.
Organic Baby Buck Choy — $ 3
Organic Swiss Chard — $ 3
Non GMO Fresh Corn $.50 an ear
Loaf of Italian Bread — $ 4
Also saw stands with peanut butter, marshmallows, honey, eggs, coffee, and dairy products. And of course hot food ready to eat.
Can get busy so try and get there early. They also had free water!
Some stands did except credit cards.

This was such a cute little market!
Definitely walk around the whole thing (it was too small for my liking) and try all the cheese stands.
We walked away and bought a fresh peanut butter with Thai sesame seeds.
Definitely really packed and not very clean but overall very good quality products!

Loved our visit to the market in downtown Tory. Great cheeses. Lovely baked goods including scrumptuous croissants. Lots of produce and other offerings. There’s also a good froyo place in the area and a terrific bookstore as well. Great mushroom stand. Lots of apples (we went in fall) and a festive atmosphere. The architecture around the area is beautiful and worth a walk-​around. The merchants were friendly. We heard great things about Nighthawk’s burgers, but they weren’t there when we went. Looking forward to our next visit.

It would be hard to imagine how the few hours we spent strolling the streets of downtown Troy enjoying the Troy Market could have been better. The market has moved from its old location on the riverfront to a new home smack dab in the central business district. The move worked beautifully. The streets are closed resulting in a huge pedestrian mall with vendors and booths on both sides of the street.
Produce, pasta, honey, flowers, plants, soaps, candles, meats and fish, specialty items, wines, beers, cheese, and of course the food booths and vendors reflecting every ethnic cuisine under God’s green earth.
We bought three kinds of pasta from Flour City Pasta, a bag of granola, some squash, a jar of spice rub, etc. It was a real fun day in a very nice setting.