One of the joys of summer is fresh, fresh produce and there’s no better place to get it than a local Farmer’s Market. Markets are beginning to set up all over Allegheny County. In addition to the very best from our local farmers, many offer live plants and cut flowers, prepared foods, fresh breads and locally produced cheeses, jams and honey. In addition to providing the freshest and most healthful foods, Farmer’s Markets are affordable, support local business and protect the environment by minimizing transportation and packaging costs. All that and a yummy bag of kettle corn – what more could one ask?
Here’s a list of markets in Allegheny County - arranged by day of the week, so you can find a market whenever the urge strikes.
The
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has put together
a map showing all of the Farmer’s Markets in the area, including those outside of Allegheny County.
Check it out for more specific information on locations and dates.
Monday
Coraopolis: Presbyterian Church, Broadway & Fifth, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., starting June 6
Dormont: Tennis Courts, Banksville & Dormont Ave., 4 to 7 p.m., starting June 27
East Liberty: 5800 Penn Circle West, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Scott Township, Scott Park on Lindsay Road, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., starting June 6
Whitehall: Caste Village Shopping Center, 3 to 7 p.m., starting June 6
Tuesday
Bethel Park: Bethel Park Community Center Playground, 3 to 7 p.m.
Downtown: O’Toole Pediatric Fund WIC Office Farm Stand, 239 Fourth Ave.,
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting June 8
New Brighton: 5th Ave. & 12th St., 4 to 7 p.m., starting June 21
South Side: Sidney & 20th St., 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
West View: 456 Perry Highway behind West View Savings Bank, 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Bellevue: Hawley Ave. between Lincoln & Citizen Way, 3 to 7 p.m.
Carrick: Carrick Shopping Center, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., starting June 1
Mt. Lebanon: United Lutheran Church, 4 to 7 p.m., starts June 1
Oakland: Phipps Conservatory, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., starts June 1. Certified organic produce.
Tarentum: First United Presbyterian Church, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting June 15
Thursday
Beechview: St. Catherine’s Church, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. starting June 9
Bloomfield: Immaculate Conception School, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Castle Shannon: Willow Ave. between Poplar & Park, 4 to 7 p.m., starting June 16.
Live music!
Downtown: Market Square, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Noon concert series!
Frazer Township: Pittsburgh Mills, 3 to 7 p.m., starting June 2
Green Tree: Green Tree Park, 4 to 7 p.m.
Pleasant Hills: Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church, 3:30 to 7 p.m.
Music on 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Upper St. Clair: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4 to 7 p.m., starting June 2
Verona: 736 E. Railroad Ave., 2 to 6 p.m., starting June 16
Wilkinsburg: South Avenue Methodist Church, 3 to 6 p.m., starting June 16
Friday
Downtown: City-County Building, 400 Grant, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Downtown: Steel Plaza Farm Stand, Grant & Sixth, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Forest Hills: Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, 4 to 7 p.m., starting June 3
North Side: E. Ohio & Cedar, across from Allegheny General Hospital. 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Oakland: Sennot St. between Atwood & Meyran, noon to 5 p.m., starts July 8
Strip District: Pittsburgh Public Market, 2100 Smallman, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., year-round
Saturday
East Liberty: Across from Home Depot, 344 N. Sheridan Ave., 5 a.m. to noon, year-round.
Emsworth: 84 Center Ave & Vista, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monroeville: Gateway High School, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Mt. Lebanon: 600-750 Washington Road, 9 a.m. to noon
Sewickley: St. James Parish lot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Strip District: 2216 Penn Ave. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organic produce, local meat and poultry.
Strip District: Pittsburgh Public Market, 2100 Smallman, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., year-round
Sunday
Strip District: Pittsburgh Public Market, 2100 Smallman, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., year-round
