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Fresh, locally grown!
It surprises many that Philadelphia, like most major cities, is surrounded by rural areas. We’re surrounded by farms that provide the food that feeds us. There is an abundance of fresh produce right here, close to your Philadelphia home.
Why eat food that has travelled far by planes, trainers and automobile to your home? Philadelphia area farms are well placed to feed us, but they also provide food for people all over the world.
It’s one of the many perks of city life that much of our food doesn’t travel far.
Instead, it’s farm fresh, which means it tastes better, lasts longer and might even require less pestcides before it reaches your mouth.
Farmer’s Market support your local economy, they reduce your environemental foot print, provide you, and your family what’s fresh and inseason now.
Not to mention the theory that our bodies are in sync with what’s in season now, in our own backyard. Including allergists that claim local bee pollination of your food is like a vaccine against allergies.
At any rate, farmer’s markets are a great outing. Often kud, and even dog friendly and it’s refreshing to look in the eye of the person that grew your food.
Here’s Our List of Favorite Philadelphia Farmer’s Markets
We promise to update it regularly so please help us your comments below.
Fairmount Farmers’ Market
Located in Fairmount at 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue Open 3 Seasons, 7 p.m. on Thursdays
Headhouse Square
Located in Society Hill at 2nd and Lombard Streets
Open 3 Seasons,10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays
Dickinson Square Farmers’ Market
Located in Pennsport at Dickinson Square Park, at Moyamensing Avenue and Morris Street
Open 3 Seasons, Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bring your kids and your dog. Dickinson Square is a city block sized park and playground.
Dilworth Plaza at City Hall Farmers’ Market
Located in the Avenue of the Arts Neighborhood at Dilworth Plaza at Broad and Market Streets
Open 3 Seasons, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays
Farmers’ Market at Christ Church
Located in Old City at Church Street in between 2nd and 3rd streets
Open 3 Seasons, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays
Fitler Square Farmers’ Market
Located in Fitler Square at 23rd and Pine streets
Open Year-Round, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays
Fountain Farmers’ Market
Located in Passyunk Square at East Passyunk Avenue, at 11th and Tasker streets
Open 3 Seasons, 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays
Greensgrow Farmstand
Located in Fishtown at 2501 East Cumberland Street
Open May 15th to November 15the, 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays; November 15th to May 15th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. occasional Saturdays
4th & Lehigh Farmers’ Market
Located in Port Richmond at 4th Street and West Lehigh Avenue
Open 1 Seasons, from the beginning of July, 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays
26th & Allegheny Farmers’ Market
Located in Bala Cynwyd at 26th and Allegheny Streets
Open 3 Seasons, 12 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays
33rd & Diamond Market
Located in West Philadelphia at 33rd and Diamond Streets
Open 3 Seasons, 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays
52nd & Haverford Market
Located in West Philadelphia, on Haverford Avenue and North 52nd Street
Open One Season, 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, starting the 1st week in July.
58th & Chester
Where: 58th Street and Chester Avenue
When: Seasonal, 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, starting July 6th
Broad & Snyder Market
Located in South Philadelphia at Broad Street and Snyder Avenue
Open 2 Seasons, 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, starting June 14th
Cecil B. Moore Farmers’ Market
Located in the Temple University Area at Cecil B. Moore Avenue between Broad and 13th Streets
Open 3 Seasons, 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays
Chestnut Hill Farmers’ Market
Located in Chestnut Hill at Winston Road between Germantown Avenue and Mermaid Lane
Open Year-round, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each Saturday
Clark Park Farmers’ Market
Located in West Philadelphia at Clark Park 43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue
Open Year-round, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and 3 Seasons, 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays, beginning June 2nd
East Falls Farmers’ Market
Located in East Falls Under the Route 1 overpass, at Kelly Drive and North Ferry Road
Open 3 Seasons, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays
Frankford Transportation Center Farmers’ Market
Where: Bustleton and Frankford Avenues
When: Seasonal, 2 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting June 14th
Germantown Farmers’ Market
Located in Germantown at 6026 Germantown Avenue
When: Seasonal, 2 to 6 p.m. on Fridays, starting June 10th
Germantown Kitchen Garden
Where: 215 E. Penn Street
When: Seasonal, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays
Girard & 27th Farmstand
Where: 27th Street and Girard Avenue
When: Seasonal, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays
Gorgas Park Farmers’ Market
Where: Ridge Avenue and Acorn Street
When: Seasonal, 2 to 7 p.m. on Fridays
Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteer Farm Stand
Where: 5501 Germantown Ave
When: Seasonal, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays
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