When do area farmers markets open? Here's a guide to where and when to go

Belinda M. Paschal, Columbus Dispatch
Updated ·6 min read

It's the time of the season for farmers markets in Franklin and adjacent counties, with a few already doing brisk business and myriad others to open in the next couple of months.

Most markets are seasonal, running until just after the beginning of fall, though several remain open as late as October and November; one market operates through December. Some even offer additional attractions, like food trucks and kids' activities.

If you're ready to hit the market circuit, take a look at the list below for the dates, hours and locations of some markets offering fresh fruit and flowers, baked goods, health-and-beauty products, handcrafted items and more − and of course, every vegetable from A(sparagus) to Z(ucchini).

A customer surveys a vendor's baked goods at last year's Main Street Delaware Farmers Market. This year, the market opens May 25.
A customer surveys a vendor's baked goods at last year's Main Street Delaware Farmers Market. This year, the market opens May 25.

Farmers markets in Franklin County

Bexley Farmers Market: South Dawson Avenue at East Main Street: Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., May 16 through Oct. 24; commongreensohio.org

Bronzeville Growers Market: 925 Mount Vernon Ave.: Thursdays from 3-6 p.m., July 11 to Sept. 26; bronzevillegrowersmarket.com

Canal Winchester Farmers Market: Downtown Canal Winchester, 100 N. High St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, May 25 to Sept. 28 (closed on July 27); thecwfm.com

Clintonville Farmers Market: 3535 N. High St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, April 27 through Nov. 23; commongreensohio.org

Franklin Park Conservatory Farmers Market: 1777 E. Broad St., Wells Barn parking lot: Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30 p.m., June 5 to Sept. 25; fpconservatory.org

Customers peruse the wares at the Franklin Park Conservatory Farmers Market, which is to open on June 5.
Customers peruse the wares at the Franklin Park Conservatory Farmers Market, which is to open on June 5.

German Village Farmers Market: German Village Meeting Haus, 588 S. Third St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 4 through Nov. 23; facebook.com/germanvillagefarmersmarket

Grove City Farmers Market: Broadway and Park streets, between Broadway Station Apartments and the Grove City Library: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, May 11 through Sept. 14; gcchamber.org/farmers-market

Hilliard Farm Market: Hilliard United Methodist Church, 5445 Scioto-Darby Road: Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m., May 21 to Sept. 3; hilliardfarmmarket.com

Hoffman's Farm Market: 1150 Hubbard Road, Galloway: Sundays from noon to 5 p.m., Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. mid-June through end of October. Hoffman's, which has been in business for more than 80 years, also offers online ordering and curbside pickup seven days a week; hoffmansfarmmarket.com, facebook.com/hoffmansgreenhouse

Customers stroll among the vendor tents at the Hilliard Farm Market, which opens May 21.
Customers stroll among the vendor tents at the Hilliard Farm Market, which opens May 21.

HTH Farm Market: 2340 W. Dublin-Granville Road: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, April through December; farmersmarketcolumbus.com

Kuhlwein's Farm Market: 1859 Walker Road, Hilliard: open all year, Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Mondays); bit.ly/4aCbdP5

Market on the Green: The Kelley Green, 105 Norton Park Drive, Whitehall: Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m., June 11-Aug. 27 (no market July 2 or Aug. 6); whmarketonthegreen.com

New Albany Farmers Market: Market Square, 200 Market St.: Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m., June 6 to Aug. 29 (closed July 4); healthynewalbany.org

Tomatoes, potatoes, snap peas and other vegetables are on display at the New Albany Farmers Market, which opens June 6.
Tomatoes, potatoes, snap peas and other vegetables are on display at the New Albany Farmers Market, which opens June 6.

OhioHealth Farmers Market: OhioHealth Riverside Campus, 3535 Olentangy River Road (blue entrance): each third Tuesday from 4-7 p.m., May 21 through Oct. 15; commongreensohio.org

Pearl Market: North Pearl and East Gay streets on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 14 through Oct. 8; Columbus Commons (by the food-truck court) on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 16 through Oct. 10; marketsatpearl.org

Prairie Township Farmers Market: Community Center, 5955 W. Broad St., Galloway: Mondays from 4-7 p.m., June 24 to Aug. 19; prairietownship.org/219/Farmers-Market

Reynoldsburg Farmers Market: JFK Park, 7232 E. Main St.: Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., June 6 to Aug. 29 (no markets on July 4 and Aug. 8); reynoldsburg.gov/202/Market-OFF-MAIN, facebook.com/reynoldsburgfarmersmarket

Upper Arlington Farmers Market: 2140 Tremont Center: Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30 p.m., May 15 through Oct. 23; commongreensohio.org

Westerville Saturday Farmers Market: Behind Westerville City Hall, 21 S. State St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, May 18 through Sept. 28; uptownwestervilleinc.com/uwi-presents/farmers-market

Westgate Farmers Market: West Gate Masonic Lodge, 2925 W. Broad St.: Kickoff market from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18, then 9 a.m. to noon the first and third Saturdays of each month, June through October; westgatefarmersmarket.com

Worthington Farmers Market: Old Worthington Historical District: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, May through October; experienceworthington.com/worthingtonfarmersmarket

A young marketgoer shows off a freshly bought bloom at the Westgate Farmers Market, which is to hold a kickoff market May 18 before opening for the season June 1.
A young marketgoer shows off a freshly bought bloom at the Westgate Farmers Market, which is to hold a kickoff market May 18 before opening for the season June 1.

Farmers markets in Delaware County

Main Street Delaware Farmers Market: Sandusky Street: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, May 25 through Oct. 26; mainstreetdelaware.com

Market on Orange: Orange Friends Church, 3467 E. Orange Road, Lewis Center: Tuesdays from 4:30-7:30 p.m., July 2 through Aug. 27; facebook.com/mrktonorange

Powell Chamber Farmers Market: 240 N. Liberty St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, May 25 through Oct. 5; facebook.com/PowellChamberFarmersMarket

Sunbury Farmers Market: Sunbury Town Square, 81 E. Cherry St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 25 through Sept. 28; facebook.com/SunburyFarmersMarket

Farmers markets are ripe with fresh fruit, like this display at the Powell Chamber Farmers Market, where you can pick a peck of peaches or bag a bunch of blackberries. The Powell market opens May 25.
Farmers markets are ripe with fresh fruit, like this display at the Powell Chamber Farmers Market, where you can pick a peck of peaches or bag a bunch of blackberries. The Powell market opens May 25.

Farmers markets in Fairfield County

Baltimore Farmers Market: Ace Hardware, 8865 Lancaster-Kirkersville Road NW: Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m., June 4 through Sept. 24; baltimoredowntownrestoration.com

Lancaster Farmers Market: West Chestnut Street, between Broad and Columbus streets.: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, May 4 through Oct. 5; kellermarkethouse.org

Pickerington Farmers Market: 89 N. Center St.: Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., June 6 to Sept. 28; pickeringtonvillage.com

A vendor from Ochs Fruit Farm in Lancaster talks produce with a potential buyer at the Pickerington Farmers Market, which opens June 6.
A vendor from Ochs Fruit Farm in Lancaster talks produce with a potential buyer at the Pickerington Farmers Market, which opens June 6.

Farmers markets in Licking County

Canal Market District Farmers Market: 36 E. Canal St., Newark: Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m., June 4 through Sept. 24; Fridays from 4-7 p.m., May 3 through Oct. 25; canalmarketdistrict.org

Granville Farmers Market: Saturdays at Raccoon Valley Park, 1225 River Road, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, May 4 through Oct. 26; Tuesdays at Ross' Granville IGA parking lot, 484 S. Main St., from 3-6 p.m., June 11-Sept. 24; granvillefarmersmarket.com

Farmers markets in Madison County

Madison County Farmers Market: 300 Lafayette St., London: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, June through September; facebook.com/madcofarmersmarket

Plain City Farmers Market: Bicentennial Park, 101 S. Chillicothe St.: kickoff from 9 a.m. to noon July 4, then Thursdays from 4:30-7 p.m., July 11 through Oct. 3; plain-city.com/farmersmarket

Farmers markets in Union County

Union County Farmers Market, Partners Park, 125 E. 6th St. (Uptown Marysville, off South Main Street): Saturdays from 8:30-11:30 a.m., May 18 through Oct. 5; unioncountyfarmersmarket.com

bpaschal@dispatch.com

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