The Backyard Growcery is a weekly farmers market brought to life by Backyard Growers at Burnham's Field in downtown Gloucester, Mass.
Every Wednesday, July 8 - September 30, 2:30-6:30pm
Where
Burnham’s Field, Gloucester, Mass.
We’re thrilled to host the Growcery at Burnham’s Field! Burnham’s is a vibrant city park featuring two playground structures, basketball courts, public restrooms, a recreational field and two flourishing community gardens managed by Backyard Growers.
Parking &
Getting Here
There are two free parking lots next to Burnham’s Field, located at the end of Sargent St. and on Pleasant St. across from Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe.
Street parking is available on several streets adjacent to the park. We ask that anyone parking for the Growcery be respectful of this residential neighborhood.
Burnham’s Field is located 0.3 miles from the Gloucester Train Station, about a 6 minute walk away.
Burnham’s Field is also accessible via CATA bus. It is located near the Sheedy Park stop on the Gloucester Crossing & Business Express Loop.
General Information
The Growcery accepts SNAP/EBT and select vendors accept WIC and Senior Farmers Market Coupons. We also offer Market Mint, our own SNAP match that increases the cash available to SNAP customers to use at the market each week to increase their access to seasonal, high-quality food. Stop by the Backyard Growers table to learn more.
Want to get to know seasonal, local food, and the people who grow it and make it? Growcery Quest is BACK at the 2026 market, offering a season-long scavenger hunt for kids and families to inspire them to make weekly discoveries at the market. Stop by the Backyard Growers table at the market to get involved and win weekly prizes.
