It’s that time of year when we can eat fresh, locally grown produce and enjoy many of the local business offerings as they join together at the many markets popping up all over the county. Here’s an incomplete list of some you may find near you! If you know of others, please add the location, day, and times in the comments and we’ll get them published with the rest here. Get outside, support local growers and business, and have fun!
Tuesday
Guise Park
43 Munroe Falls Rd
Munroe Falls OH 44262
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Through October 14
Local organic producers and farm products, bakery and desserts (gluten free), food trucks, skin care products, kettle corn, gourmet pastas, jams, jellies, candles…don’t miss out.
Wednesday
Brimfield Farmers Market
Located at Brimfield Plaza
Town Center Dr.
Kent, OH 44240
4 pm – 7 p
Through October
330-620-3701
brimfieldfarmersmarket@yahoo.com
Fruits and Vegetables, Meats, Baked Goods, Cheese, Eggs, Maple Syrup
NEOMED Mini Farmers Market
4209 SR 44
Rootstown, Ohio 44272
Parking Lot A, which is on the southeast corner of campus nearest the Key Bank
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Through October
Over 20 vendors have already signed on for this first season. Food trucks, organic and farm produce, soaps, essential oils, pizza parlors, flowers, and a host of others!
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Through August 27
Corner of SR 43 and R 306
The market is held in The Church in Aurora’s parking lot
146 South Chillicothe Road
Aurora, Ohio 44202
Across the street from the Gazebo
All vendors will be in the parking lot for 2014. Eating and seating areas are now on the lawn.
Some vendors now accepting credit/debit cards.
All of our vendors are local farmers or businesses from Northeast Ohio who have been checked and verified. They provide our market with a variety of fresh vegetables, herbs, fruits, pickles, jams, jellies, fresh baked bread, fresh eggs, and much more.
Bring all of your knives, scissors, lawn mower blades, pocket knives, hatchets, and axes to be sharpened at our market while you shop!
Sharpening dates: 6/11, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, & 8/20
Richfield Village Farmers Market on The Square
Broadview Rd & W Streetsboro Rd
Richfield, Ohio 44286
2:30 pm – 6 pm
Through early October
Bakery, local and organic farms, homemade soaps, raw honey, donuts, landscape materials, pierogies, pet vendors, granola…more!
Thursday
Downtown Ravenna Farmers Market/Robinson Memorial Farmers Market
Hospital Parking Lot Near Robinson Professional Building 6847 North Chestnut St
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
2 pm – 6 pm
Through September 19
Downtown Ravenna Farmers Market, which moved to Robinson Memorial this year, will provide an influx of locally grown, fresh food options and improve accessibility of healthy food products for those living in a food desert. Live music, an abundance of vendors, and demonstrations are yours to enjoy. The Ohio State University Extension will offer educational sessions for both food producers and consumers, including nutrition and dietary exchange; food safety and handling; preparation; and storage and preservation.
It is easily accessible at the Loomis Parkway entrance to Robinson Memorial Hospital. It will be held in the parking lot just beyond Coleman Professional Services. Vendors and Sponsors may contact Erica Sadaj, NDS, at 330-297-6400 ext. 234.
Along with the fresh, locally grown produce, free blood pressure screenings will be offered from 2 to 4 pm on June 26, July 24, August 28 & September 25.
Saturday
Municipal parking lot at the corner of Franklin Ave. and Summit St., under the Market Mural on the Haymaker Overpass
9 am to 1 pm
Through October 25
The market has more than 40 vendors signed up for the season, and an abundant variety of produce available. Vendors also offer a wide selection of baked goods; goat, sheep, and cow milk cheeses; maple syrup and maple products; honey and honey products; herb vinegars, local meats, eggs and cheese, and vegetarian and vegan, pastured meats and eggs; corn meal, polenta, whole wheat flour, wheat berries; natural soaps, lotions, dog treats, and much more! Free live local music 10 am to noon weekly See their website for a list of vendors and performers scheduled.
Hudson Farmers Market
On the Village Green
Village Green (Corner of Rts 91 & 303)
Hudson, Ohio 44236
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Through Oct. 11
A self-sustaining, self-managed non-profit farmers’ market to benefit local and surrounding communities, artisan producers and small businesses. Weekly demonstrations and/or special events and 35+ vendors.
Stow Community Farmers Market
Stow Community Church
1567 Pilgrim Drive
Stow, OH 44224
9 am to 12:30
Through early October
Stow Community Farmers Market provides a place for people to meet and find fresh produce, cottage foods and bakery items as well as honey and hand crafts.