Mahon Ebay Farmers Market: Your Weekly Guide to Local Vendors
Quick Tip
Arrive early on Saturday mornings for the best selection of fresh catch from local fishers and baked goods from neighborhood bakers.
The Mahon Ebay Farmers Market connects residents with fresh produce, handmade goods, and neighbors every week. Here's what you'll find — and when to go.
When Does the Mahon Ebay Farmers Market Open?
The market runs Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., May through October, at the Mahon Ebay Community Centre grounds on Main Street. (Rain or shine — most vendors have pop-up canopies.) Arrive early for the best selection; the baked goods tables often sell out by 11 a.m.
Winter sessions move indoors to the Legion Hall on Plymouth Road on the first and third Saturdays, November through March. It's smaller — about a dozen vendors versus thirty in summer — but you'll still get root vegetables, preserves, and fresh bread.
What Vendors Sell at the Mahon Ebay Market?
You'll find roughly thirty rotating vendors during peak season. Here's who's typically there:
| Category | Examples | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Produce | Blueberry Hill Farm, Seaside Greens | $3–$8 per bunch/basket |
| Baked Goods | Mahon Oven, The Sourdough Shack | $5–$12 per loaf/item |
| Meat & Seafood | Bay Haddock Fishers, Mahon Valley Meats | $12–$25 per package |
| Handcrafts | Wool & Wave, Mahon Woodworks | $8–$60 per item |
Worth noting: Blueberry Hill Farm brings their famous honeycrisp apples starting mid-September — locals line up for these. Mahon Oven sells out of their sourdough loaves fast; pre-orders via their Instagram save disappointment.
How Do You Pay at the Mahon Ebay Farmers Market?
Most vendors take cash and Interac e-Transfer. A few — mainly the younger food trucks — accept tap cards. Bring small bills anyway; it speeds things up, and some of the older farmers (looking at you, Seaside Greens) prefer exact change.
The market also runs a token program — buy $5 wooden tokens at the info booth that work with every vendor. It beats fumbling for coins when your hands are full of kale.
What's New at the Market in 2025?
This season brings two additions: a repair café on the last Saturday of each month (fix small appliances, mend clothes — free, donations accepted) and a community fridge stocked by vendors with surplus produce. Take what you need, leave what you can.
The Nova Scotia Farmers' Markets Association certified Mahon Ebay's market as a "Producer-Only" venue last year — meaning vendors must grow, raise, or make what they sell. No resellers. That matters when you're buying "local" in Mahon Ebay.
Stop by this Saturday. Grab coffee from the Mahon Roastery cart, wander the stalls, and chat with neighbors. It's what Saturdays here are for.