20 of the Best Farmers Markets in Ohio
From downtown Columbus to the shores of Lake Erie, these Ohio farmers markets and public markets connect shoppers with local growers, bakers, and makers all season long.
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Ohio has a very special combination of large urban cities and rural farm lands, making it an incredible state for farmers markets.
At these farmers markets, you can find Ohio-grown produce such as apples, tomatoes, sweet corn, and pumpkins at local farmers markets. From busy city streets to small-town squares and the Cuyahoga Valley, these markets give shoppers a chance to meet the people who grow and make their food.
We wanted to highlight some of the amazing farmers markets that Ohio has to offer. It is important to remember that it does snow in much of Ohio, so the outdoor farmers markets are most active between spring and fall. Whether you’re near a major city like Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati, or live in a more rural area, chances are one of these markets is close to you!
Ohio Farmers Markets
1. Worthington Farmers Market
Founded in 1987, Worthington Farmers Market is one of the largest farmers markets in central Ohio. Its outdoor stalls fill the streets of historic Old Worthington, while an indoor market keeps the tradition going through the colder months.
Location: Worthington, Ohio.
Size: Nearly 100 vendors; a shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon outdoors from May through October. The indoor market generally runs Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon, from November through April.
Website: Worthington Farmers Market
2. The Dublin Market at Bridge Park
The Dublin Market turns Bridge Park’s streets into a gathering place for farmers, bakers, food vendors, and makers. There, you will find a fun mix of shopping, live entertainment, and nearby restaurants which draw visitors from across the Columbus area.
Location: Dublin, Ohio.
Size: More than 140 vendors participate across the season; the weekly lineup varies. A shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays, generally May through September, 9 a.m. to noon.
Website: The Dublin Market
3. Perrysburg Farmers Market
What began with six vendors in 1999 has grown into a popular Thursday evening event in downtown Perrysburg. If you haven’t been to Perrysburg, it is a nice town near Toledo. Shoppers can browse produce, baked goods, handmade products, and food trucks.
Location: Perrysburg, Ohio.
Size: More than 60 vendors and about 20 food trucks participate during a season. The organizer reports more than 75,000 visitor visits over a season.
Dates: Thursdays, generally May through early October, 4 to 8 p.m.
Website: Perrysburg Farmers Market
4. Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market
Set in Howe Meadow inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park, this market offers a scenic place to shop directly from regional producers. The current organization continues a farmers market tradition in the valley that began in the early 2000s. Best of all, you can go hiking right after visiting the market!
Location: Peninsula, Ohio.
Size: More than 70 Northeast Ohio businesses have been featured across a season; weekly participation varies. A shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays, generally May through October, 9 a.m. to noon. Check the website for separate winter markets.
Website: Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market
5. Medina Square Farmers Market
Medina’s historic Public Square hosts a large Saturday market filled with regional produce and locally made foods. Along with fruits and vegetables, shoppers can find meat, cheese, honey, bread, and flowers.
Location: Medina, Ohio.
Size: More than 70 vendors; a shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays, generally mid-May through early October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Website: Medina Square Farmers Market
6. Clintonville Farmers Market
Clintonville Farmers Market is a Saturday stop for Columbus shoppers looking for Ohio-grown food. Its stalls feature seasonal produce, bread, cheese, flowers, and other locally produced goods.
Location: Columbus, Ohio.
Size: A changing group of Ohio farmers and food producers; a consistent vendor or shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays, generally late April through November, 9 a.m. to noon.
Website: Clintonville Farmers Market
7. Athens Farmers Market
Athens Farmers Market has served southeast Ohio for about 50 years. Its year-round Saturday market brings together farmers, food producers, and neighbors, with a smaller Wednesday evening market during the warmer months.
Location: Athens, Ohio.
Size: Dozens of vendors participate through the year; a current average vendor or shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays year-round, generally 8 a.m. to noon from March through December and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in January and February. Wednesday evening markets generally run from March through November.
Website: Athens Farmers Market
8. Granville Farmers Market
For more than three decades, Granville Farmers Market has brought local farms and food businesses together on Saturday mornings. Its lineup includes produce, meat, eggs, dairy, baked goods, flowers, and plants.
Location: Granville, Ohio.
Size: More than 50 farmers, bakers, and specialty food producers participate across the season; a shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays, generally May through October, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Tuesday afternoon markets generally run during the summer.
Website: Granville Farmers Market
9. Hudson Farmers Market
Hudson Farmers Market began in 2006 with 25 vendors and has grown into a regular Saturday gathering on Hudson Green. Its vendor tents feature farms and small businesses from within about 100 miles of town.
Location: Hudson, Ohio.
Size: More than 40 vendor tents; a shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays, generally June through early October, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Website: Hudson Farmers Market
10. North Union Farmers Market at Shaker Square
North Union Farmers Market has brought local growers to Shaker Square for decades. Its Saturday market offers produce, meat, dairy, eggs, maple syrup, baked goods, and other regional foods through much of the year.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio.
Size: A rotating lineup of regional farms and food producers; a dependable weekly vendor or shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays, generally April through December, 8 a.m. to noon.
Website: North Union Farmers Market at Shaker Square
11. Toledo Farmers’ Market
Toledo Farmers’ Market gives shoppers a place to buy directly from growers and food makers in the city’s Warehouse District. Its Saturday market continues through winter, with shorter hours during the colder months.
Location: Toledo, Ohio.
Size: Dozens of vendors appear in the market directory; the number attending varies, and a shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays year-round, generally 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. from May through October and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from November through April.
Website: Toledo Farmers’ Market
12. Hyde Park Farmers’ Market
This Cincinnati market focuses on food from regional growers and producers. On Sunday mornings, shoppers visit Hyde Park Square for seasonal vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, bread, and flowers.
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.
Size: A carefully selected group of regional producers; the market does not publish a consistent vendor or shopper count.
Dates: Sundays from the second weekend of May through October, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market typically closes for the Hyde Park Art Show on the first Sunday in October.
Website: Hyde Park Farmers’ Market
13. Oxford Farmers Market
Oxford Farmers Market brings local food to the city’s Uptown area every Saturday of the year. Its stalls offer seasonal produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, flowers, and other products from area growers and makers.
Location: Oxford, Ohio.
Size: A changing lineup of farms and makers; a consistent vendor or shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays year-round, 9 a.m. to noon, with occasional holiday closures.
Website: Oxford Farmers Market
14. Haymaker Farmers’ Market
Haymaker Farmers’ Market has been a part of downtown Kent for decades. You can find its outdoor stalls beneath the Haymaker Parkway overpass, then follow the market indoors for winter shopping. This is a great option for local college students too!
Location: Kent, Ohio.
Size: A rotating group of local farmers, bakers, and makers; current vendor and shopper averages are not published.
Dates: Saturdays year-round. The outdoor market generally runs from April through November, with hours around 9 or 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the indoor market generally runs from December through March, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Website: Haymaker Farmers’ Market
15. Lancaster Farmers Market
Established in 1983, Lancaster Farmers Market is a traditional outdoor market in the heart of town. Shoppers can pick up seasonal produce, locally raised meat, flowers, and baked goods, then visit nearby Keller Market House for more local products.
Location: Lancaster, Ohio.
Size: More than 25 vendors participate through the season; a shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays, generally May through October, 8:30 a.m. to noon. The closing date can vary by season.
Website: Lancaster Farmers Market
16. Canton Farmers’ Market
Canton Farmers’ Market brings Ohio farms and food businesses downtown for its outdoor season. A smaller indoor market helps shoppers find local produce, meat, baked goods, and other products during the colder months.
Location: Canton, Ohio.
Size: A rotating lineup of farms and small businesses; current vendor and shopper averages are not published.
Dates: Outdoor markets generally run Saturdays from June through October, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Indoor markets generally meet on the third Saturday of the month from December through May.
Website: Canton Farmers’ Market
17. Downtown Wooster Farmers’ Market
Downtown Wooster Farmers’ Market has brought growers and makers to the city center for nearly three decades. Saturday shoppers can browse produce, meat, baked goods, flowers, and other local products while listening to live music.
Location: Wooster, Ohio.
Size: A changing weekly lineup of farms, artisans, and food businesses; a consistent vendor or shopper count is not published.
Dates: Saturdays, generally mid-May through early October, 8 a.m. to noon.
Website: Downtown Wooster Farmers’ Market
Ohio Public Markets
These larger public markets sell farm products alongside prepared food, specialty groceries, or other goods. Public markets have more regular vendors, and typically have fewer temporary pop-up vendors.
18. Findlay Market
Operating since 1852, Findlay Market is Ohio’s oldest continuously operating public market. Its permanent merchants sell produce, meat, seafood, cheese, flowers, and prepared foods, while farmers and other vendors add to the weekend scene.
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.
Size: More than 50 full-time merchants, plus weekend vendors. The market reports more than one million visits a year.
Dates: Open year-round Tuesday through Sunday. Hours generally run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The farmers market has separate weekend hours.
Website: Findlay Market
19. West Side Market
Opened in 1912, Cleveland’s West Side Market is a landmark of the Ohio City neighborhood. Its historic hall brings together sellers of produce, meat, seafood, bread, cheese, and ready-to-eat foods.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio.
Size: More than 70 vendors; the market has reported roughly one million annual visits.
Dates: Open year-round Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Website: West Side Market
20. 2nd Street Market
Dayton’s 2nd Street Market is an indoor public market with farmers, food sellers, and local artisans. During the growing season, outdoor farm vendors add fresh produce and plants to its weekend offerings.
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Size: The market has reported more than 40 locally owned vendors; current participation varies, and a shopper count is not published.
Dates: Open year-round, generally Fridays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outdoor farm vendors typically appear during the growing season.
Website: 2nd Street Market