Summer is nearly here, bringing with it all sorts of wonderful homegrown food and handmade treats.
Central Ohio has a wide variety of Farmers’ Markets where you can buy anything from local delicacies to international foods. Buying your produce and other artisan goods locally is a great way to support our local economy also lessens your own carbon footprint.
Plus, going to the farmers market is just plain fun. Now, who is ready to indulge in a little locally grown goodness?
Bexley Farmers’ Market
The Bexley Farmers’ market is held every Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.. Until July 31, the market will be held in the Capital University parking lot on Pleasant Ridge Ave. For more information about health and safety guidelines for the market, you can click here.
Canal Winchester Farmers’ Market
The Canal Winchester Farmers’ Market is every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until noon. You can find them at the Canal Winchester Historical Complex, 100 North High Street, Canal Winchester. If you’d like to read more about their health and safety guidelines, you can click here.
Clintonville Farmers’ Market
The Clintonville Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This year, the market is drive-thru/pre-order only and will be held at the Ohio History Connection, 800 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211. To read more about the market’s COVID-19 guidelines, you can click here.
The Dublin Market
Due to COVID-19, there is currently no farmers market at Bridge Park. You can keep checking back here for updates on when and how they’ll reopen.
Westgate Farmers’ Market
The Westgate Farmers Market takes place the first and third Saturday of each month, June through October. The market will be held at the West Gate Masonic Lodge, 2925 West Broad Street, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Masks are required to attend, so be sure to read up on their COVID-19 guidelines here.
Grove City Farmers’ Market
Each Saturday, from 8 a.m. until Noon, the Grove City Farmers’ Market will be open for attendees to drive-thru and pick up their pre-ordered purchases. You can get more info and place your order online here.
Hilliard Farm Market
The market will be open each Tuesday, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., through September at 5445 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard, Ohio 43026. Some vendors are offering online purchasing and all shoppers are required to wear a mask. To see more of the Hilliard Farm Market’s health guidelines, please click here.
New Albany Farmers’ Market
The New Albany Farmers Market will be open every Thursday, beginning June 27 until September 10, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. The market is held at the New Albany Church of the Resurrection parking lot (6300 Dublin-Granville Road) and there are new market guidelines due to COVID-19.
Upper Arlington Farmers’ Market
Every Wednesday, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. the City of Upper Arlington hosts their Farmers’ Market in the parking lot near the Library and the pool. Shoppers must wear masks and adhere to other COVID-19 related guidelines.
Uptown Westerville Farmers’ Market
The Uptown Westerville Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. behind Westerville City Hall. You can click here to see their health guidelines.
Worthington Farmers’ Market
The Worthington Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon through October. Due to COVID-19, the market was drive-thru only, but on June 13th it transitioned into a walk-up market. Shoppers can swing by the market’s temporary location at 450-500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd. and orders can still be placed in advance. For more info, you can click here.