When are central Ohio farmers markets open? Here's our guide

Margaret Quamme
·5 min read

Farmers market season is well underway around Greater Columbus, with many markets already busy and others getting ready to start soon. Pick up local vegetables, fruit, flowers, meat and eggs, as well as baked goods. Check websites or social media pages for special events at the markets. Take a look at the list below for dates and hours of your favorite market, or to find some new ones to explore.

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Franklin County

  • Bexley Farmers Market, Dawson Avenue at East Main St.: 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, May 18 through Oct. 19; commongreensohio.org

  • Bronzeville Growers Market, 925 Mount Vernon Ave.: 3-6 p.m. Thursdays, July 6 to Sept. 28; bronzevillegrowersmarket.com

  • Canal Winchester Farmers Market, downtown Canal Winchester, 100 N. High St.: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May 27 to Sept. 30; thecwfm.com

  • Clintonville Farmers Market, 3535 N. High St.: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays through Nov. 18; commongreensohio.org

  • The Dublin Market, Bridge Park Avenue on both sides of Longshore Street: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays through Sept. 30; thedublinmarket.com

  • Farmers Market, Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Wells Barn parking lot; 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 7 to Sept. 27; fpconservatory.org

  • Gahanna Farmers Market, 82 N. High St.; 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 7 through Sept. 27 (no market on June 14); makegahannayours.com

  • German Village Farmers Market, German Village Meeting Haus, 588 S. Third St.: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 18; facebook.com/saintmaryfarmersmarketgv

  • Grove City Farmers Market, Broadway and Park Streets: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 9; gcchamber.org/farmers-market/

  • Hilliard Farm Market, Hilliard United Methodist Church, 5445 Scioto-Darby Road: 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays, May 23 to Sept. 12, no market on July 4; hilliardfarmmarket.com

  • HTH Farm Market, 2340 W. Dublin-Granville Road: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; farmersmarketcolumbus.com

  • Kuhlwein's Farm Market, 1859 Walker Road, Hilliard: open all year, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays (closed Mondays); Jim Kuhlwein's Farm Market Facebook pageNew Albany Farmers Market, Market Square, 200 Market St.: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 8 to September 7; healthynewalbany.org

  • Obetz Farmers Market, across the street from Obetz Hardware Store, 4256 Groveport Road: 4-7 p.m. second Wednesday of every month, June through September; facebook.com/CityofObetz/photos

  • Pearl Market, Pearl Alley and Gay Street: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 16 through Oct. 12 (no market on July 4), 4-9 p.m. every second Saturday of the month May through October, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every third Sunday of the month May through October, pearlmarket.org

  • Prairie Township Farmers Market, Community Center, 5955 W. Broad St., Galloway: 4-7 p.m. Mondays, June 19 to Sept. 18 (no markets on Aug. 28 and Sept. 4); prairietownship.org

  • Reynoldsburg Farmers Market, JFK Park, 7232 E. Main St.: 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 8 to Aug. 31; www.ci.reynoldsburg.oh.us

  • Upper Arlington Farmers Market, 2160 Tremont Center: 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, May 17 through Oct. 25; commongreensohio.org

Fresh strawberries and other fresh-from-the-farm fruits and vegetables are sold at the Bexley Farmers Market.
Fresh strawberries and other fresh-from-the-farm fruits and vegetables are sold at the Bexley Farmers Market.

  • Westerville Saturday Farmers Market, behind Westerville City Hall, 21 S. State St.: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, May 20 through Sept. 30; uptownwestervilleinc.com

  • Westgate Farmers Market, West Gate Masonic Lodge, 2925 W. Broad St.: 9 a.m. to noon, first and third Saturdays of each month, June through October; westgatefarmersmarket.com

  • Worthington Farmers Market, Worthington Historical District: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 28; worthingtonfarmersmarket.com

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Fairfield County

  • Baltimore Farmers Market, Ace Hardware, 8865 Lancaster-Kirkersville Road: 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays, June 6 through Sept. 26 (no market on July 4); baltimoredowntownrestoration.com

  • Lancaster Farmers Market, West Chestnut Street between Broad and Columbus Streets.: 8:30 to noon through Oct. 7; kellermarkethouse.org

  • Pickerington Farmers Market, 89 N. Center St.: 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 1 to Sept. 28; pickeringtonvillage.com

Licking County

  • Canal Market District Farmers Market, 36 E. Canal St., Newark: 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays, June 6 to Oct. 24; 4-7 p.m. Fridays, May 5 through Oct. 28; canalmarketdistrict.org

  • Granville Farmers Market, Raccoon Valley Park, 1225 River Road: 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 28; granvillefarmersmarket.com

  • Ross Granville Market, Ross’ Granville IGA parking lot, 484 S. Main St.: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays, June 13 through Sept. 26; granvillefarmersmarket.com

  • Pataskala Farmers Market, Veterans Green, Main and Front Streets: 4-7 p.m. Fridays, June 2 to Sept. 1 (no market on Aug. 19): facebook.com/pataskalafarmersmarket

Madison County

  • Madison County Farmers Market, 300 Lafayette St., London: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June 3 through Aug. 26; occasional pop-up markets will be posted on Facebook page; facebook.com/madcofarmersmarket

  • Plain City Farmers Market, Main and Chillicothe Streets.: kickoff from 9 a.m. to noon on July 4, and then 4:30-7 p.m. Thursdays, July 6 through Oct. 5; plain-city.com/farmersmarket

Union County

  • Union County Farmers Market, Partners Park, 125 E. 6th St. (Uptown Marysville off South Main Street): 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, May 20 through Oct. 7; unioncountyfarmersmarket.com

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus farmers markets offer fresh fruits, vegetables and more