Farmers markets in Langley are having a moment — more growers, more baked goods, more reasons to get out of bed on a Saturday. This is your quick guide to making the most of them.
Peak season runs May through October. June strawberries and August corn are worth planning your Saturday around; winter markets still show up with squash, apples, root veg, honey and preserves.
Go hungry. Nearly every market worth its salt has food trucks or ready-to-eat stalls, and lunch at the market beats lunch anywhere else.
Expect the produce you'd hope for, plus the stuff that makes a market trip feel like an event: local honey, farm eggs, fresh flowers, sourdough, preserves, and at least one food truck you'll end up queuing at.
Buy what's in season and you'll eat better for less — strawberries in June are a different fruit than the clamshell ones in February.
Saturday morning is the main event at most markets — typically 8 or 9am to early afternoon. A lot of cities now run a smaller Wednesday or Thursday evening market too, which is great if weekends are chaos. Canada doesn't have one big federal directory, so the Dayfari app is honestly the faster way to see what's on this weekend.
Market days and hours change with the season — the Dayfari app keeps track of what's actually on around Langley this weekend, plus other local events worth the trip.