It is a beautiful spring day here in Northeast Ohio, and with the warm weather comes the start of farmers markets! Farmers' markets are great for getting fresh, nutritious, in-season produce from local growers at great prices. The other great thing about these farmers' markets is that the money spent there goes directly to local Ohio farmers, who then put that money back the Ohio economy.
What many people don’t know about these farmers markets(especially those receiving food assistance) is that many farmers' markets will accept food assistance. While not all farmers' markets are able to accept food assistance, there are numerous farmers' markets in our service area that will accept EBT cards as payment for the goods offered by the local farmers at the market.
Farmers' markets in the 11 counties that take food assistance are listed below with locations and times of operation:
Mahoning County:
Northside Farmers’ Market Market Street at Federal Plaza in Downtown, or Elm St & Illinois Ave (across from Wick Park) Youngstown, Ohio 44505
July – September
July – September
Tuesday 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Downtown)
Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00PM (Elm Street)
Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00PM (Elm Street)
Stark County:
Alliance Farmers’ Market
Corner of East Main Street and Mechanic Avenue Alliance, Ohio 44601
June 19 – October 16
Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Summit County:
Countryside Farmers’ Market Site 1:
4040 Riverview Road
Peninsula, Ohio 44264
May 15 – October 30
May 15 – October 30
Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Countryside Farmers’ Market Site 2
714 North Portage Path
Akron, Ohio 44303
Akron, Ohio 44303
June 3 – September 23
Thursday 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tuscarawas County:
Tuscarawas Valley Family Farm Market
259 S. Tuscarawas Avenue
Dover, Ohio 44622
Dover, Ohio 44622
June 2 – October 27
Wednesday 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wayne County:
Local Roots Market & Café
140 South Walnut St Wooster, Ohio 44691
Open all year
Friday 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
