Farmers Market season is in full swing in Ohio, and continues through fall. Farmers’ Markets in Columbus open in most communities in mid/late spring. Farmers’ Markets are the best place to buy local produce through the Ohio growing season. Buy the freshest produce (often picked that morning) at a fair price, and help put money back in the local community.

Many farmers markets also offer craft items, soap, honey, baked goods, plants, meat, eggs, cheese, and more in addition to the wonderful produce. There are farm markets open nearly every day of the week all over the city.

There may still be some changes to all market structures this year, so make sure you visit the links so you can see if the process changes throughout the season. It’s important to continue to support our local farms so that they can continue to provide for the communities. You can also join a farm CSA or order directly from the farms, which is the best way to guarantee you’ll get the products you want no matter the changes with farmers markets. See details about direct order and farm CSA at this link.

Some farmers markets may still offer a pre-order, pickup style market for the time being. You’ll place your order directly with the vendors or through a market link, and pickup on the farmers market day.

2021 Farmers Markets in Columbus

The following list includes all of the annual Farmer’s Markets scheduled for 2021. If you know of changes, leave us a comment or email info@columbusonthecheap.com.

Monday Farmers Markets in Columbus

Prairie Township Farmer’s Market

Mondays, June 28 through September 27 from 4 – 7 pm at at the Prairie Township Community Center, located at 5955 West Broad St., Galloway, OH 43119. Fresh local produce, cottage food, and hand crafted products., as well as a food truck on-site for dinner. The market accepts SNAP and WIC. No market on Labor Day

Tuesday Farmers Markets in Columbus

Downtown Pearl Market

Tuesdays, May 21 – October 15 from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Gay Street and Pearl Alley (31 E. Gay St). (Also held on Fridays). Plenty of produce, handmade goods, baked goods, and food trucks.

You can shop in person, or pre-order, and pickup on foot or via drive up for Pearl Market. Check out www.pearlmarket.org, facebook, or instagram for latest updates.

Hilliard Farm Market

Tuesdays, May 25-September 28 from 4-7 p.m., at Hilliard United Methodist Church (5445 Scioto Darby Rd. Hilliard). Some vendors offer pre-order. Click here for the updates and food truck options, if available.

Granville Farmers Market

Tuesdays, June 8 to September 28 from 3 – 6 p.m., at Ross Granville Market Parking Lot, 484 S. Main Street, Granville. This dynamic urban farmers market features live music, artisans, adult beverage vendors and rotating guests like the Columbus Zoo. For a list of all the fun things happening at Market on the Green click here.

Market on the Green at Whitehall Kelley Green

Tuesdays, June 1-August 31, 4 pm – 6:30 pm at Kelley Green (105 Norton Park Dr, Whitehall). dynamic urban farmers market complimented by live music, artisans, adult beverage vendors and rotating guests like the Columbus Zoo. For a list of all the fun things happening at Market on the Green click here or see the image below.

Canal Market District Farmers Market in Newark

Tuesdays, June – September from 4-7 pm. 36 East Canal St. Newark, Ohio. Also held Fridays, May – October. This market is in-person, with restrictions in place, including one entry point and one exit point, amount of shoppers will be limited, vendor stands will be spaced out, all extracurricular activities will be suspended.

Don’t miss the other markets held at the Canal District

May 22, 10am-3pm – Home, Garden & Decor Show w/ Buckeye Valley BIA
July 10, 5-8pm – Canal Market District Craft Market
August 7, 10am-3pm – Downtown Newark Food Truck Fest & Craft Market
September 25, 10am-3pm – Home, Garden & Decor Show w/ Buckeye Valley BIA
October 16, 10am-3pm – Canal Market District Craft Market

Baltimore Farmer’s Market

Tuesdays, June through September from 4 pm – 7 pm. ACE Hardware parking lot (8865 Lancaster-Kirkersville Road Northwest, Baltimore). Produce, baked goods, and a variety of natural products are available from a multitude of vendors. This event is sponsored by the Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee.

photo: Baltimore Farmers Market

Wednesday Farmers Markets in Columbus

Upper Arlington Farmers Market

Wednesdays, May 19 – October 27 from 4-7 p.m., Northwest corner of the Tremont Pool parking lot, 2850 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, 43221. Check for updates at this link and on social media @CityofUAPR. Adjustments will be made to comply with safety guidelines. From 4-4:30 pm, the Farmers Market is reserved for vulnerable populations, including seniors and the immunocompromised.

When possible, pre-order directly from farmers and food producers to limit the need to exchange currency onsite. Click here to access the list of vendors and details of how to preorder.

Franklin Park Conservatory Farmers Market

Wednesdays, June 2 – September 1 from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm. The Conservatory’s Farmers’ Market is located outdoors in the main Conservatory parking lot, just off of East Broad Street. Plenty of free parking is available.

The Market accepts EBT for all qualifying purchases and offers incentive dollars through the Produce Perks Columbus program (formerly known as Veggie SNAPS) for fresh produce for all EBT users.

Obetz Farmers’ Market

First Wednesday of the month June through September in Downtown Obetz. The market features local farmers, producers, and vendors.

Thursday Farmers Markets in Columbus

Bexley Farmers’ Market

Thursdays, May 20 through October from 4 -7 p.m. Located on Dawson between Main and Sheridan. Strict regulations are in place, including social distancing, no extra activities, etc. See full details here.

New Albany Farmers’ Market

Thursdays, June 24 through September 16 from 4 – 7 p.m. The market returns to Market Square (200 Market St. New Albany) for 2021. Locally grown and sourced produce, cheese and meats, and 45+ merchants. Standard market safety precautions will be in place; tba for 2021.

If you want to shop the vendors early, the New Albany Farmers Market has compiled a list of past and present vendors who offer individual order and delivery options. More information can be found here. Please note: the New Albany Farmers Market will not be responsible for organizing any details; just simply connecting vendors with patrons.

Olde Pickerington Farmers Market

Thursdays, June – October from 4 to 7 pm. (89 N Center Street in Olde Pickerington Village). Olde Pickerington Farmers Market offers fresh Ohio grown produce, baked goods, honey, meats, crafts, prepared foods, and more.

photo: Olde Pickerington Farmers Market

Friday Farmers Markets in Columbus

Canal Market District Friday Farmers Market in Newark

Fridays, May 7 – October from 4-7 pm. 36 East Canal St. Newark, Ohio. This market is in-person, with restrictions in place, including one entry point and one exit point, amount of shoppers will be limited, vendor stands will be spaced out, all extracurricular activities will be suspended. The Market is also held on Tuesdays, beginning in June.

Don’t miss the other markets held at the Canal District

May 22, 10am-3pm – Home, Garden & Decor Show w/ Buckeye Valley BIA
July 10, 5-8pm – Canal Market District Craft Market
August 7, 10am-3pm – Downtown Newark Food Truck Fest & Craft Market
September 25, 10am-3pm – Home, Garden & Decor Show w/ Buckeye Valley BIA
October 16, 10am-3pm – Canal Market District Craft Market

Downtown Pearl Market

Fridays, May 21 – October 15 from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Gay Street and Pearl Alley (31 E. Gay St). (Also held on Tuesdays). Plenty of produce, handmade goods, baked goods, and food trucks. Restrictions will be in place regarding table spacing and other recommendations. No food trucks, no live music, no community tables or other activities.

You can shop in person, or pre-order, and pickup on foot or via drive up for Pearl Market. Check out www.pearlmarket.org, facebook, or instagram for latest updates.

Saturday Farmers Markets in Columbus

Worthington Farmers Market

Saturdays, May 1 through October from 8 a.m. – Noon.

Clintonville Farmers Market

Saturdays, April 24 through November 20, 2021, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
NEW LOCATION: Ohio History Connection, 800 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211.

Pre-order or shop on-site. Pick up your purchases on foot from local producers on market day. The market will feature vegetables, meats, dairy, eggs, breads and baked goods, seedlings and a variety of artisanal food products. Vulnerable populations shopping period reserved 9:00 am – 9:30 am.

Click here for the link to the marketplace. Virtual store hours are: Tuesday 10am – Thursday 5pm. You can also order directly from the vendors using the contact information on this spreadsheet.

Shopping with SNAP? Please complete this online form before placing an order online.

Granville Farmers Market

Saturdays, May 1 to October 30 from 8:30 a.m. – noon. For social distancing purposes, the market will take place at Raccoon Valley Park located at 1225 River Rd. (don’t park in the Golfland parking area)

8:30 – 9:30 am time window is for persons aged 60 and older and people with underlying health conditions and vulnerabilities.

Union County Famers Market (Marysville)

Saturdays, May 22 through October from 8:30 am – 11:30 am, at Partners Park, 125 E. Sixth Street. Check Facebook page for updates.

Grove City Farmers’ Market

Saturdays, May 15 through early September from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 3444 Park Street (In the large parking lot between Broadway Station Apartments and the Grove City Library). Offering a live walk-thru style markets as well as a virtual, pre-order / pre-pay drive-thru-style market.

Westerville Saturday Uptown Market

Saturdays, May 22 through October 9 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Westerville City Hall (21 South State Street). Vendors are listed at the link in case you want to order directly from them before the sale starts (if available). Standard market precautions are in place.

Yoga on the Green is tba for 2021.

Canal Winchester Farmer’s Market

Saturdays, May 29 through September 25 (closed August 1) from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Canal Winchester Historical Complex, 100 North High Street, Canal Winchester (Corner of High Street and West Oak Street.) 9:00AM – 9:30AM is reserved for over 60 customers and those with health issues.

Westgate Farmers Market

Saturdays, June through October, 1st and 3rd Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm at West Gate Masonic Lodge, 2925 West Broad Street. Check the upcoming events for the market (subject to change based on restrictions), or check out the Facebook page for updates.

North Market Farmer Market

Saturdays, June 5 through October 30 from 8 a.m – 12 p.m. on Saturdays at the North Market in the Short North. Ohio farmers bring their fresh-picked produce to North Market, where customers are able to purchase directly from the local farms selling the highest-quality products from their fields.

Powell Chamber Farmers Market

Saturdays and Sundays, May 22 – October 10 from 9 a.m. – noon. Shop for produce and fruit, breads, baked goods, honey, plants, jewelry and crafts, candles, and other gift items. Saturday markets are at the Gallo’s Restaurant parking lot on Grace Dr. and Liberty Rd; Sundays at the Shorty’s Restaurant parking lot on Old Sawmill Road in Powell

The Dublin Market at Bridge Park

Saturdays, May 1 – September 25 from 9 am – 12 pm. You’ll find baked goods, fresh produce, flowers and much more. Live entertainment, free parking, nearby dining, and family-friendly fun. Follow along on the website or Facebook page for updates.

Delaware Farmers Market

Saturdays, May 22 – October 30 from 9 am – noon. 20 E Winter St Delaware, OH 43015, barring any changes closer to the market (check link!) The market will be a walk-through market as usual, with standard safety precautions. SNAP and Senior vouchers are accepted.

Lancaster Farmers Market

Saturdays, May 1 – October 3 from 8:30 am – 12 pm. Note: vulnerable populations can shop from 8:30 am – 9am. Location is West Chestnut Street between Broad and Columbus in Lancaster, Ohio. See full list of guidelines for customers and vendors here.

Sunbury Farmer’s Market

Saturdays, June 5th through September 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. See details closer to the event. Plus, First Fridays Community Activities in June, July & August from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the Sunbury Square.

Millersport Coffee Community Market

Saturdays, June 5th – September 25th from 9am-noon. One of the only markets that you can arrive at by boat! Vendors are family farms from surrounding communities and other local small businesses.

Several small businesses are located right on Lancaster Street that visitors can check out including Hometown Hotdogs, The Canal Restaurant, Millersport Coffee, Picadilly Vintage Furniture, Buckeye Lake Place, and One Man’s Treasure. You can arrive at the Community Market by car, by boat (via the canal), by bike, or on foot.

photo: Millersport Coffee Community Market

Sunday Farmers Markets in Columbus

Gahanna Farmers Market

Sundays, June 6 – September 26, from 2 – 5 pm. New location! 380 Granville Street Gahanna OH 43230 Free parking behind Clark Hall next to Dairy Queen. No market on July 4th.

Multiple Days

HTH Farm Market

April 1 through mid-December, 10 to 5 seven days a week 2395 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. in Linworth. HTH Farm Market sells fresh seasonal produce, plants, and other specialty items produced on local farms such as Jams, Jellies, Baked Goods, Farm Fresh Brown Eggs & Amish Cheese. Plants for your yard and gardens are available starting in mid April and local fruits and vegetables are sold throughout the growing season.
All proceeds from the market help support Hope Thru Housing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit 24 month residential substance abuse program in Columbus OH. Visit www.hthohio.org for more information.