Frequently Asked Questions

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Astoria Farmers Market takes place on 31st Avenue between 34th–35th Streets in Astoria, Queens, NY. 

Astoria Farmers Market partners with the 31st Avenue Open Street to operate under the nonprofit's concessionaire permit. 31OS procures their permit through the NYC Department of Transportation annually.

Astoria Farmers Market takes place between 1:00–5:00PM on Second Sundays of the month. Sales start at 12:45pm.

No, Astoria Farmers Market is only open from May through November, on the Second Sundays of each month for the 2025 season.

At this time, the Astoria Farmers Market is only offered monthly, though organizers are working towards increasing the event frequency for the 2026 season.

We are a 2-person organizing team, and this was the Astoria Farmers Market's inaugural year —we are taking it one step at a time, and appreciate your understanding!

Yes, leashed dogs are allowed at Astoria Farmers Market!

Thank you so much — there are several ways! 

• Donate through our GoFundMe to help cover market startup and operating expenses.
• Volunteer your time to help event setup/breakdown and/or run our merch table.
• Shop and support our wonderful market vendors! 

We always welcome and appreciate new volunteers! You make the biggest impact to the success of each market. Visit our Volunteering page to learn more about what's involved. There, you can sign up to receive communications about upcoming volunteer opportunities!

Our market footprint is limited to approximately 25 slots per event. Due to both high demand and our wonderfully active food and agricultural community, we operate at full capacity each market date!

Interested vendors are welcome to complete our Vendor Interest Form anytime. Due to the high level of interest, we cannot guarantee a follow-up to each vendor inquiry, though we read and consider each submission wholly.

Community feedback has indicated the importance of prioritizing food vendors at Astoria Farmers Market. At this time we have limited capacity for artisans, though we are happy to accept submissions for future openings through our Vendor Interest Form.

This being our inaugural year, we have waived all vendor fees. We appreciate our 2025 vendors for taking a chance on our new market! Beginning with our 2026 season vending at AFM will include a financial commitment, though this fee structure has not been finalized yet.

Please feel free to share your thoughts (available to submit anonymously) through our Feedback Form — we appreciate your feedback!