Huntsville Waterfront Farmers’ Market 2026: A New Sunday Tradition on the Muskoka River

Inaugural season — local Muskoka farmers and makers right in downtown Huntsville

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Brand new for 2026, this Sunday market brings Muskoka’s farmers, foragers, and food artisans right into downtown Huntsville, set along the Muskoka River at River Mill Park.

🌲 Muskoka producers 🌊 Riverside setting 🏪 Walk to downtown shops 👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly

💡 This is the market’s very first season, so expect the vendor lineup and offerings to keep growing as the summer goes on — the organizers are actively recruiting more local farmers to join.

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✨ Why This Market Is Worth Getting In Early On

There’s a particular kind of appeal to catching a market in its very first season, and that’s exactly what’s on offer here. The Downtown Huntsville BIA launched the Waterfront Farmers’ Market for the first time in 2026, choosing River Mill Park as the setting — a genuinely scenic spot along the Muskoka River, right in the heart of downtown, rather than tucking the market into a parking lot on the edge of town.

Muskoka already has a strong farmers market culture — Huntsville’s longer-running Thursday market at the Fairgrounds, the Peca Farm Market, Bala, Gravenhurst, and several others all draw loyal crowds through the summer. What the Waterfront Market adds to that lineup is a Sunday option right downtown, meaning visitors can pair a morning of local shopping with a stroll through Huntsville’s boutiques, cafés, and restaurants without needing to drive anywhere else.

The vendor roster leans into genuinely distinctive Muskoka-area producers — hand-crafted maple syrup, free-range meats from small family farms, foraged mushrooms, and small-batch coffee roasting, alongside food categories you don’t see at every market, like European cured meats and fresh Muskoka seafood. Because it’s a first season, there’s also a real sense that the market is still taking shape — new vendors are actively being recruited, so the lineup is likely to grow as the summer progresses.

🗺️ Part of a Growing Muskoka Market Scene

Huntsville’s Waterfront Farmers’ Market didn’t launch in isolation — it’s part of a broader wave of new markets opening across the Lake of Bays and Muskoka region for 2026, alongside the brand-new Baysville Farmers’ Market at the Lake of Bays Community Centre and a relocated Gravenhurst Community Market at Cockburn Square by the Muskoka Wharf. Together, these markets reflect just how central farmers markets have become to the region’s summer identity, giving both year-round residents and the seasonal wave of cottagers a reliable way to connect with local growers.

For visitors planning a Muskoka getaway, that growing network of markets means it’s genuinely possible to build a weekly market circuit — Peca Farm on Tuesdays, the Huntsville Fairgrounds market on Thursdays, and now the Waterfront Farmers’ Market on Sundays, all within a short drive of downtown Huntsville. It’s a good excuse to extend a cottage weekend by a day or two if you’re the type who likes to shop local wherever you travel.

🕐 Market Hours

The market runs a consistent Sunday schedule across its inaugural summer season.

🛍️ What You’ll Find

A confirmed roster of full-season vendors anchors the market every week, with rotating guest vendors filling out the lineup as the summer continues.

Maple syrup Farm honey & eggs Pasture-raised pork Microgreens Gluten-free baked goods Fermented foods & kombucha Cured European meats Fresh seafood

Confirmed full-season vendors include Cotton’s Crooked Stack Sugar Shack (pure Ontario maple syrup), Sol Flower Apiaries & Farm (honey, flowers, eggs), TLC Family Farms (pasture-raised pork from Corbeil), Farmer T MicroGreens, Ivanita Farm (free-range pork, beef, eggs, chicken and turkey), Muskoka Granola, Happy Tummy (gluten-free baked goods), Sherry’s Gourmet Preserves, Wicked Brew (fermented foods and kombucha), and PJ’s Meats (cured and smoked European meats, cheese, and bread). Rotating guest vendors have included The Studel Lady, Pivot Coffee Roastery, Copperhead Distillery, Basoli Sauces, Lucarz Apiary, Wood & Heart Design Co, Farmer’s Daughter, Fisher Farm, The Mushroomery at White Pine Meadows, CJ’s Fresh Fish & Seafood, SugarNuts Mini Donuts, Pierogi Me!, and Muskoka Turnings.

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🚗 Getting There & Parking

River Mill Park sits along the Muskoka River in the heart of downtown Huntsville, easily reached on foot from the town’s main shopping and dining strip.

Parking: Downtown Huntsville offers public parking within easy walking distance of the park — a short stroll gets you from most downtown lots directly to the market.

💡 A Few Things Worth Knowing Before You Go

🆕 It’s brand new — expect it to evolve. As a first-season market, the vendor lineup and offerings may look a little different week to week as the organizers bring on more local farmers throughout the summer.

🐟 Go early for the seafood and specialty items. Popular vendors like fresh fish and small-batch baked goods can sell out before the 2 PM close.

🏪 Combine it with downtown. River Mill Park’s location means you can easily turn a market visit into a longer downtown Huntsville outing — browse the shops or grab lunch afterward.

💵 Bring cash as a backup. Small local vendors and rotating guest sellers don’t always have card readers on hand.

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