Spring has sprung in Dayton and it’s the nearly the season for leisurely mornings spent perusing our local farmers markets. The Ohio growing season runs roughly April-November and the Miami Valley is one of the best places to get fresh, Ohio-grown fruits, veggies, meat, eggs, honey and more! Check out our guide to find the Farmers’ Market in your neighborhood!
2nd Street Market (Dayton)
Location: 600 E Second St, Dayton, OH 45402
Months of operation: Year round
Day and time: Thursday-Friday, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM; Saturdays, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM Live music 10:00 AM-1:00 PM and Outdoor Market Saturdays, 8 AM-3 PM (June-Oct.); Sundays, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM (June-Dec.)
Look for: Complete your weekly shopping, or just enjoy lunch. Find unique handmade items, chocolates, pastries and freshly baked breads, pies and more!
3rd on Third Sunday (Dayton) Market
Location: 1121 E. Third St, Dayton, Ohio 45402
Months of operation: April-October
Day and time: 3rd Sundays, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Look for: Featuring artisans, antiques & collectibles, handmade goods, upcycled items, locally produced foods, produce and food trucks, there is something for everyone.
Centerville Farmer’s Market
Location: 892 S Main Street, Centerville, OH 45458 (Centerville Shopping Center parking lot)
Months of operation: May-October
Day and time: Thursdays, 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
Look for: Fresh produce and herbs, meat, eggs, bread and baked goods, mushrooms, honey and beeswax products, popcorn, coffee, plants, organic flowers, homemade bath and body products
Clinton County Farmer’s Market
Location: 69 N South St, Wilmington (March-May, October-December), Mulberry Street (in front of General Denver Hotel, June-September)
Months of operation: March-May, November-December (Indoor); June-September (Outdoor)
Day and time: 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9 AM-12 PM (March-May); Saturdays, 8:30 AM-12 PM (June-September)
Look for: Fresh and organic produce and herbs, meat, eggs, homemade breads and baked goods, honey, dog treats, jewelry, and homemade bath and body products
Downtown Franklin, Ohio Farmer’s Market
Location: 1 Benjamin Franklin Way, Franklin, OH 45005
Months of operation: June-September
Day and time: Saturdays, 9 AM-1 PM
Look for: Fresh produce, meat, eggs, mushrooms, baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, fresh flowers, herbs and spices, kettle corn, homemade bath and body products, food trucks
Fulton Farms Market
Location: 2393 OH-202 ∙ Troy, OH 45373
Months of operation: June-October
Day and time: Saturdays, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Look for: Beets, Sweet Globe Onions, Pickling Cakes, Farm Fresh Eggs, Rhubarb, Cauliflower, Strawberries, Peaches, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Broccoli, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Pumpkins, Fall Squash, Raspberries, Local Raw Honey
Greene County Farmer’s Market (Beavercreek)
Location: 4051 Indian Ripple Rd, Beavercreek, Ohio 45440 (Dayton Vineyard Church East Parking Lot)
Months of operation: June-October
Day and time: Saturdays, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
This Old Farmer’s Market (on the grounds of This Old Couch)
Location: 3930 Dayton Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45432
Months of operation: May-October
Day and time: Sundays, 12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Look for: Food truck, family entertainment, food vendors (including seasonal local fruits and vegetables, starter plants, baked goods, sauces, spices, coffee, tea, honey, eggs, meat, cut flowers and gluten/vegan options)
Greene County Farmer’s Market (Xenia)
Location: 200 W Main St, Xenia, OH 45385 (K-Mart parking lot)
Months of operation: June-October
Day and time: Tuesdays, 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
The Heights Farmer’s Market
Location: 6178 Chambersburg Rd, Huber Heights Ohio 45424
Months of operation: May-October
Day and time: Saturdays, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Look for: Fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods, plants, flowers, honey, seeds, homemade crafts
Lebanon Farmer’s Market
Location: 121 West Main St, Lebanon, OH 45036
Months of operation: May-October
Day and time: Thursdays, 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
Look for: Fresh produce, meat, bread and baked goods, honey, cheese, hot sauce, mushrooms, homemade bath and body products, pet products
Lovelys’ Farm Market & Country Bakery
Location: 330 East Central Ave. Springboro, Ohio 45066
Months of operation: Opens April 28
Day and time: Mondays 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, Tuesdays-Saturdays 10:00 AM-6:3o PM, Sundays 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Look for: Sweet corn, strawberry-rhubarb pie, tomatoes, asparagus
Miamisburg Farmer’s Market
Location: Miamisburg Christian Church, 1146 E Central Ave, Miamisburg, OH 45342
Months of operation: July-October
Day and time: Wednesdays, 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
Look for: Fresh produce, baked goods, food trucks
The Night Market at the Yellow Cab (Dayton)
Location: 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH 45402
Months of operation: March-December
Day and time: 3rd Fridays, 5:00 PM-10:00 PM
Look for: Baked goods, homemade bath and body products, coffee, kettle corn, crafts and art, food trucks
Northmont Community Farmer’s Market
Location: Randolph Plaza on Main St. (BR48)
Months of operation: June-October
Day and time: Sundays, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Look for: Natural bath products, personalized gifts, eggs, kettlecorn, produce, custom string art
Oakwood Farmer’s Market
Location: 22 Orchard Drive, Oakwood, OH 45419 (Behind Oakwood Retail Center)
Months of operation: June-October
Day and time: Saturdays, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Piqua Community Farmer’s Market
Location: 116 W High St, Piqua, OH 45356 (in front of Fort Piqua Plaza)
Months of operation: May (28) -September
Day and time: Thursdays, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
Look for: Fresh produce and herbs, meat, breads and baked goods, prepared foods, honey, flowers, handmade products
Shiloh Farmers’ Market (Dayton)
Location: 5300 Philadelphia Dr, Dayton, OH 45415 (Shiloh Church parking lot)
Months of operation: May-October
Day and time: Saturdays, 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
Look for: Snap/EBT Accepted – Fresh produce and herbs, meat, bread and baked goods, honey, coffee, cider, kettle corn, plants, flowers and hanging baskets, homemade products, jewelry, Tupperware
Sugarcreek Township Farmer’s Market
Location: 6124 Wilmington Pike Sugarcreek Township, OH 45459 (Behind Fazolis)
Months of operation: May-October
Day and time: Fridays, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
Look for: Local produce, fresh baked goods, colorful flowers, savory sauces, grill-ready meats
Downtown Troy Farmers Market
Location: S Cherry St, Troy, OH 45373
Months of operation: June-September
Day and time: Saturdays, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Look for: EBT Accepted – Fresh and organic produce, mushrooms, meat, cheese, coffee, herbs and spices, fresh cut flowers, eggs, breads, baked goods, smoothies, shaved ice, handmade crafts, handmade bath and body products, art
Yellow Springs Farmer’s Market
Location: 228 Xenia Ave, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 (Behind Ye Olde Trail Tavern)
Months of operation: May-November
Day and time: Saturdays, 7:00 AM-12:00 PM
Look for: SNAP accepted – Fresh and organic produce, herbs and flowers, organic meats, cheeses, dairy, eggs, homemade breads and sweets, canned goods, gluten-free items, and natural bath and body products
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