Philly Farmers Markets

Get fresh local foods and goods for your family at these markets around the city

It’s officially farmers market season! While some of these outdoor markets are open year-round, many are only active during the warmer months. Spending the morning or afternoon at your neighborhood farmers market is a great way to get out as a family and support local farmers, while shopping for healthy ingredients! Philly has no shortage of farmers markets throughout all corners of the city. Check out our list below for locations, operating hours, and what makes each one special.

Center City

Rittenhouse

18th Street & Walnut Street

Tuesdays 10 am-2 pm & Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

This huge farmers market in Rittenhouse Square is open on both Tuesdays and Saturdays year-round.

Fitler Square

23rd Street & Pine Street

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

The smaller neighborhood market in Fitler Square is also open year-round.

Jefferson

925 Chestnut Street

Thursdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

This market is located near Jefferson Hopsital.

West Philly

Photo courtesy of University City District

Clark Park

43rd Street & Baltimore Avenue

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

This Saturday morning staple of West Philly operates year-round with a wide variety of vendors. Plus, tons of local clothes and craft vendors set up in the rest of the park for all of your browsing needs.

52nd & Haverford

52nd Street & Haverford Avenue

Wednesdays, 11 a.m-4 p.m.

Located in Haddington, this farmers market offers affordable, fresh produce to local residents.

Overbrook

Lancaster Avenue & City Avenue

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

This seasonal market sets up in the parking lot of Overbrook Presbyterian Church on Sunday mornings with vegetables, fruits, and baked goods on offer.

South Street Headhouse District

Photo by R. Kennedy for VISIT PHILADELPHIA®

Headhouse

2nd Street & Lombard Street

Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The year-round Headhouse Farmers Market is located at Society Hill’s Headhouse Shambles and offers more than just produce. Find a great selection of locally prepared foods and goods such as bread, soup, baked goods, coffee, beer, wine, and more.

South & Passyunk

South Street & East Passyunk Avenue

Thursdays, 3-7 p.m.

Open on Thursday afternoons from June to October, this market located on South Street and East Passyunk Avenue has lots of seasonal and locally grown produce, sustainably raised meats and pastured eggs, freshly baked breads and baked goods, honey and fermented foods, artisanal pastas, and more.

Old City

Christ Church

20 N. American Street

Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m.

The Farmers Market at Christ Church is located a block away from the site of Philadelphia’s original 18th-century farmers market.

South Philly

Photo courtesy of East Passyunk Business Improvement District

Dickinson Square Park

Moyamensing Avenue & Morris Street

Sundays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

This Sunday morning market in beautiful Dickinson Square Park has offers produce, baked goods, bread, bath and body products, beer, and more.

East Passyunk

South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, Passyunk Street & Dickinson Street

Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m.

A central South Philly market, East Passyunk Farmers Market is located in the parking lot of the South Philadelphia Older Adult Center,

Northeast Philly

Frankford Transportation Center

Bustleton Avenue & Frankford Avenue

Tuesdays, 2-6 p.m.

This Northeast Philly market conveniently sets up in the bustling transportation hub of the Frankford Transportation Center.

4th & Lehigh

4th Street & Lehigh Avenue

Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

A the revitalized Fairhill Square Park, this market at 4th and Lehigh is located a block away from a vibrant Latino commercial corridor on 5th Street called “El Centro de Oro.”

Castor & Hellerman

Castor Avenue & Hellerman Street

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

This farmers market is located in the ethnically diverse Oxford Circle neighborhood.

Hunting Park

Old York Rd. & W. Hunting Park

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

This market is in the beautiful and sprawling Hunting Park.

Northern Liberties

2nd Street & Germantown Avenue

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

A collaboration with The Piazza and the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, this year-round farmers market features over a dozen vendors including fruit and vegetable farmers, dairy purveyors, chocolate makers, hyper-locally brewed beer and more.

Northwest Philly

Chestnut Hill

Germantown Ave & Winston Lane

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

This is an outdoor, producer-only market.

East Falls

4100 Ridge Avenue

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Located under the Twin Bridges, the East Falls Farmers Market hosts a variety of farmers, prepared food and beverages, artisans, musiicans, and community organizations.

Germantown

5501 Germantown Avenue

Bi-weekly Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Every Saturday until November the Germantown Farmers Market offers local produce, coffee, beer, prepared food, flowers, and more.

Pretzel Park

4300 Silverwood Street

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Find a local market in Manayunk’s Pretzel Park every Saturday.

Fairmount

22nd Street & Fairmount Avenue

Thursdays, 3-7 p.m.

Established with support of the Bookhaven Book Store, the Fairmount farmers market is located across the street from Eastern State Penitentiary.

Lead photo courtesy of Clark Park Farmers Market by R. Kennedy for GPTMC / EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING USE APPROVED. Updated by Sarah Heyman.

Contributing Writer for Philadelphia Family.

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