Warm weather means the return of farmers’ markets with vendors from local farms, bakeries and shops selling all sorts of fresh food to alfresco grocery shoppers. (Photo by R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia)
Summer is the season to spend as much time as possible enjoying the fresh air when it comes to all tasks — including grocery shopping.
Luckily, there are plenty of farmers’ markets offering farm-fresh produce, cheese, meat, fish, honey, flowers and more in all corners of the city on all days of the week. Some farmers’ markets stay put at parks and public spaces all year long, but most pop up just in time for the warm weather.
Below, we’ve picked the top 13 farmers’ markets to visit and do your shopping at in Philadelphia this summer. Read on for our guide to some of the best farmers’ markets in Philadelphia.
Reading Terminal Market
Open Daily; 1201 Arch Street.
The only farmers’ market open on Mondays, the indoor Reading Terminal Market also happens to be a one-stop shop for everything from local produce and Amish pickles to cheeses, seafood and meals to go. For the record, Reading Terminal is technically considered a public market rather than a farmers' market since many of the people selling produce are not the ones who grow the products. MORE INFO
Rittenhouse Square Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays (year-round), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 18th and Walnut streets.
At the bustling Rittenhouse Square Market, vendors offer everything from organic produce and pastured meats to artisan cheeses and gluten-free baked goods. Also keep an eye out for colorful blooms from local Amish farmers. MORE INFO
Clark Park Farmers’ Market
Thursdays, 3-7 p.m. through Thanksgiving, Saturdays (year-round), 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue.
Amish pastries, heirloom vegetables, fresh-cut flowers and dried herbs are just a few of the goodies available at the popular Clark Park Market in West Philadelphia. MORE INFO
Chestnut Hill Farmers’ Market
Saturdays (year-round), 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Winston Road between Germantown Avenue and Mermaid Lane, Chestnut Hill.
The goods at the Chestnut Hill Farmers’ Market include farm-made sausages, organic produce, foraged and cultivated mushrooms and dairy products. MORE INFO
Fitler Square Farmers’ Market
Saturdays (year-round), 9 a.m.-2 pm.; 23rd and Pine streets.
The Fitler Square Farmers' Market features fresh produce and herbs from Brogue Hydroponics, whole-grain baked goods from Big Sky Bread Bakery, grass-fed beef from Jennings 1785 Farm and coffee from Philly Fair Trade Roasters. MORE INFO
It’s easy to fill your fridge with local goods after visiting any one of the area’s great farmers’ markets. (Photo by
More farmers’ markets, below.
Schuylkill River Park Farmers’ Market
Wednesdays through October 25, 3-7 p.m.; 25th and Spruce streets.
Joggers can take a detour off the riverfront trail to browse the weekly market at Schuylkill River Park, with its appealing displays of fresh produce and other edibles. MORE INFO
Dilworth Park Farmers’ Market
Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Broad and Market streets.
Dilworth Park invites shoppers in for an afternoon farmers’ market supplying everything from farm-fresh eats to great views of City Hall. This summer marks the first summer for Dilworth Park and its new farmers’ market. MORE INFO
University Square Farmers’ Market
Wednesdays through November 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 36th and Walnut streets.
Convenient to the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University campuses, the University Square Farmers' Market offers IPM fruits and vegetables, canned goods, meat and eggs from pastured animals and more. MORE INFO
The farmers’ market at Clark Park in West Philly turns the large park into a hub for local fare. (Photo by R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia)
The Porch Farmers’ Market
Wednesdays through September 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 30th and Market streets.
Stop by 30th Street Station after the morning commuter rush to score local vegetables and fresh fruit at The Porch Farmers’ Market. MORE INFO
Singing Fountain Farmers’ Market
Wednesdays through Thanksgiving, 3-7 p.m.; 11th and Tasker streets.
At the Fountain Farmers' Market in East Passyunk, hungry shoppers can stock up on cheese and eggs, IPM produce, Amish-baked goods and preserves. MORE INFO
Fairmount Farmers’ Market
Thursdays through November, 3-7 p.m.; 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue.
Look for vendors like Philly Fair Trade Roasters, Wild Flour Bakery, Apple Tree Goat Dairy, Fifth of a Farm and Countryside Bakery and Farm at the Fairmount Farmers’ Market. Bonus: On June 4, Eat Healthy, Give Healthy, a celebration featuring yoga, music, nutrition workshops and more. MORE INFO
Jefferson Farmers’ Market
Thursdays through October, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; 11th and Tasker streets.
Thomas Jefferson University partners with Farm to City to offer the Jefferson Farmers' Market featuring IPM produce, jams, honeys, baked goods and plants. MORE INFO
Headhouse Farmers’ Market
Sundays through December, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 2nd and Lombard streets.
Held May through December at Headhouse Square, Headhouse Farmers’ Market boasts more than 40 farmers and producers, all displaying their fresh produce, baked goods and local meats, cheeses and wines, as well as food trucks selling tacos and lemonade. MORE INFO
Dickinson Square Farmers’ Market
Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Moyamensing Avenue and Morris Street.
On Sundays in the warmer months, Dickinson Square Farmers’ Market treats shoppers to everything from local produce and flowers to fresh bread and food truck eats. MORE INFO
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