Stay fresh, stay local. Your 2023 guide to farmers markets in Cincinnati, NKY

Cincinnati Enquirer

With summer just around the corner, it's almost time for one of the most anticipated arrivals of the season: farmers markets.

Farmers markets have become a summertime staple in recent years, a trend that will likely increase in popularity with each passing season. The Farmers Market Coalition outlines several goals and advantages of these local markets, including "preserving America's rural livelihoods and farmlands, stimulating local economies, increasing access to fresh, nutritious foods, supporting healthy communities, and promoting sustainability."

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In short, farmers markets allow community members to buy from regional farmers and businesses, contribute to their local economies and have fun while doing it.

Here's a guide to the 2023 farmers markets in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

Note: Some markets run year-round, but many more are open during the summertime and offer a variety of seasonal goods.

Cincinnati farmers markets, 2023

Anderson Township Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, until Oct. 15.
Location: Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church, 8101 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township.

Boone County Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, Memorial Day-Labor Day.
Location: 6028 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington.

Brown’s Family Farm Market

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily, May-June; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., daily, July-August
Location: 11620 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton.

Deerfield Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, May-October; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., every third Saturday, November-April.
Location: Kingswood Park, 4188 Irwin Simpson Road, Deerfield Township.

Delhi Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to noon, every second and fourth Saturday, May 27-Sept. 23.
Location: 5125 Foley Road, Delhi Hills.

Fairfield Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesdays, May 17-Oct. 25.
Location: The Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield.

Findlay Market

Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, year-round.
Location: 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine.

Garver Family Farm Market

Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; May 1-Oct. 31.
Location: 6716 Hamilton Lebanon Road, Middletown.

Hamilton's Historic Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, May 20-Oct. 7.
Location: 101 High St., Hamilton.

Healthy Harvest Mobile Market

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, year-round. Times may vary.
Locations: May vary. Check their website for weekly schedules.

Hopkins County Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays; May 6-Oct. 28.
Location: 55 Mahr Park Drive, Madisonville (Tuesdays and Saturdays); 900 Hospital Drive, Madisonville (Thursdays).

Hyde Park Farmers Market (Sundays on the Square)

Hours of operation: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays, May-October.
Location: 2700 Erie Ave., Hyde Park.

Hyde Park Farmers Markey is open each Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lebanon Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursdays, mid May-mid October.
Location: Parking lot next to Bicentennial Park at the corner of Mulberry and Cherry streets, Lebanon.

Lettuce Eat Well Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 4 to 6 p.m., Fridays, May-October.
Location: Cheviot Elementary School, 4040 Roswell Ave., Cheviot.

Liberty Farm Market

Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, year-round. Open until 9 p.m. on Fridays starting June 2.
Location: 5850 Princeton Road, Liberty Township.

Loveland Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, May-October.
Location: 205 Broadway Street, Loveland.

Lunken Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., daily, May-November.
Location: 226 Wilmer Ave., East End.

Madeira Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 4 to 7 p.m., Thursdays, May-October.
Location: Dawson Road at Miami Avenue, Madeira.

Mariemont Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays, May 21-Oct. 15.
Location: 6750 Wooster Pike, Mariemont.

Milford Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays; 2 to 5 p.m., Wednesdays, starting July.
Location: 1025 Lila Ave. (Route 50), Milford.

Farmers markets are in full force across the region, offering up fresh produce, flowers and other local items every day of the week.

Montgomery Farmers Market

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturdays, May 6-Oct. 28.
Location: Montgomery Elementary Parking Lot, 9609 Montgomery Road.

Mount Healthy Farmers Market

Hours of operation: noon to 3 p.m. first Sunday of the month, May-November.
Location: Fibonacci Brewing Company, 1445 Compton Road, Mount Healthy.

Newtown Farm Market

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, year-round.
Location: 3950 Round Bottom Road, Anderson Township.

Northside Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 4-7 p.m. year-round.
Location: Behind North Church, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Northside.

Oxford Farmers Market

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year-round.
Location: Parking lot just north of Memorial Park in the center of Uptown Oxford, East Park Place.

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