You’ll not only find beautiful produce at these farmers markets in Pennsylvania, but fun events, live music, and unique local treasures to boot.
Summer in Pennsylvania often means strolling through farmers markets and stuffing totes with juicy tomatoes, fresh sweet corn, and plump local berries—but farmers markets in the state offer much more than delicious fruits and vegetables. Many markets are miniature summer festivals or neighborhood block parties, with live music and family-friendly activities. Other markets include special events dedicated to cooking Pa. produce or have space for some of the best local food trucks, ensuring an afternoon at the market is more than just grocery shopping.
We’ve put together a list of 12 of our favorite farmers markets in Pennsylvania that offer both food and fun. But there are many more! Check out our picks, but be sure to also browse your local market for more than ingredients—you might just be thrilled with what you find.
Farmers markets in Eastern Pennsylvania
Headhouse Farmers Market – Philadelphia
Foodies flock to the shaded, open-air brick shelter of Headhouse Farmers Market in Philadelphia’s Society Hill not just for fresh produce, but also for artisan foods like local wines, European sandwiches, fresh ravioli, homemade cheese, Venezuelan cuisine, French pastries, and much more. There’s also frequently a sharpening service available, where chefs can bring their knives to make them good as new.
Clark Park Farmers Market – Philadelphia
The Clark Park Farmers Market feels like a neighborhood block party unfolding every week. In West Philadelphia’s Clark Park, the market offers fresh, local foods as well as a summer Saturday well spent. The wide green space with its recognizable Charles Dickens and Little Nell statue is the perfect place to picnic after grabbing ready-made food like the Argentinian fare from Jezabel’s or the Venezuelan food from Sazon 2 Go, while community events like the West Philly Bizarre makers market and August’s Community Unity Music Festival often overlap with the market.
Easton Farmers’ Market – Easton (Northampton County)
The seasonal Easton Farmers’ Market dates back to 1752 and has since been the site for local growers and makers to sell their wares. Located in downtown Easton, the market is as much a social hub as it is a place to grab fresh fruits and vegetables, artisan foodstuffs, and handcrafted gifts. Regular events and activities also draw crowds, whether we’re talking kids’ programs, live music, or special themed days like August’s “Tomato Day”—featuring samples of fresh garden tomatoes and recipes for what to make with your tomato haul—and “Funky Ferments Fest,” dedicated to all things fermented, with sauerkraut making a highlight.
Circle Drive-In Flea Fair and Farmers Market – Dickson City (Lackawanna County)
The Circle Drive-In Flea Fair and Farmers Market, open early every Sunday, says it’s the largest outdoor market in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Indeed, it features hundreds of vendors each weekend, attracting thousands of visitors. You can browse stalls selling fresh food, antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry, and more, all for the admission price of $1 per car. Operating on the grounds of the Circle Drive-In, it’s also an interesting venue—perhaps one to visit in the evening for a double feature.
Monroe Farmers Market – Stroudsburg (Monroe County)
Every Saturday, all year long, the Monroe Farmers Market takes over downtown Stroudsburg in Courthouse Square. At this producers-only market in the Pocono Mountains, all vendors must grow or make their own goods. Residents and visitors come to the market for high-quality products like fresh-baked pet treats, local kombucha, and handmade pasta. It’s also a great social hub for checking out live music or just grabbing some fresh coffee and a home-baked pastry before wandering the lively streets of Stroudsburg.
Farmers markets in Central Pennsylvania
Green Dragon Market – Ephrata (Lancaster County)
Open on Fridays year-round, the Green Dragon Market is a massive combination of a farmers market and flea market with more than 100 vendors selling fresh food, interesting items, and plenty of Amish-made food and crafts. It’s one of the largest markets on the East Coast! The market is home to seven large buildings filled with goods to browse and buy, and vendors also hawk their wares outside. Be sure to grab some fresh Amish-baked goods while you wander the stalls.
Boalsburg Farmers Market – Boalsburg (Centre County)
The Boalsburg Farmers Market may be a small community market, but the producers-only market punches above its weight. Every Tuesday, dozens of vendors offer local food like produce and honey, drinks like kombucha and coffee, crafts like knit goods, and much more. You can also grab a late lunch—or dinner for later—at the market from one of the many on-site food sellers and food trucks. Located on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum, the market takes place in a beautiful space.
Lancaster Central Market – Lancaster
The Lancaster Central Market has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the country, having first hosted farmers selling their crops all the way back in 1730—decades before the United States achieved independence! Now an indoor market following the construction of a market house in 1889, it is home to several vendors selling fresh local produce as well as Amish goods like pastries and preserves.
Central Market York – York
York’s Central Market, with its more than 50 vendors, is housed in a historic building dating from 1888. In addition to the fresh produce sold by area farmers, the indoor market is also home to an espresso bar, artisan pizza, and live music events.
Farmers markets in Western Pennsylvania
Meadville Market House – Meadville (Crawford County)
The Meadville Market House in Northwestern Pennsylvania, open year-round, has served the community for more than 150 years. The historic building houses farmers selling their goods as well as vendors with art, crafts, ready-made eats, fresh coffee, and more. It even has an artist in residence—as well as its own restaurant, the Market House Eatery. During the summer, the market spills outdoors with a Saturday farmers market featuring the freshest fruits and vegetables, dairy, and meats.
Market Square Farmers Market – Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s historic Market Square serves as the center of activity downtown, especially on Market Square Farmers Market Thursdays during the summer. As the market runs from the late morning through the early afternoon, students, office workers, and other locals lounge at tables around the square space, listening to live music on the downtown stage or enjoying bites from popular vendors like Gosia’s Pierogies.
Ligonier Country Market – Latrobe (Westmoreland County)
The Ligonier Country Market has a new home this year—downtown Latrobe, rather than Ligonier itself—but it hasn’t lost any of its charm. The large, seasonal market hosts dozens of vendors selling not just fruits and vegetables and locally made eats like fresh bread and artisan cheese, but also handmade arts and crafts. You can pick up hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, wood crafts, candles, and more, making the market the perfect spot to grab gifts for friends and family—or yourself.
