If April showers bring May flowers, they also bring summer farmers markets.
The annual crop of seasonal markets for produce – and prepared foods, crafts and beauty products − will start blooming in the coming weeks across central Ohio. The first, the Clintonville Farmers Market along North High Street kicks off April 25.
Here’s your county-by-county listing of 2026 central Ohio farmers markets, along with launch dates, locations and hours of operation.
Franklin County
Bexley: South Dawson Avenue and East Main Street: Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., May 14 through Oct. 22; commongreensohio.org/bexley
Bronzeville Growers Market: 925 Mount Vernon Ave.: Thursdays from 3-6 p.m., July 2 through Sept. 24; bronzevillegrowersmarket.com
Canal Winchester: Stradley Place, 30 S. High St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, May 30 through Sept. 26; thecwfm.com
Clintonville: 3535 N. High St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, April 25 through Nov. 21; commongreensohio.org/clintonville
Downtown: Columbus Commons: Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 7-Sept. 24; downtowncolumbus.com
Dublin: 6741 Longshore St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, May 2-Sept. 26; thedublinmarket.com.
Franklin Park Conservatory: 1777 E. Broad St., Wells Barn parking lot: Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30 p.m., June 3 through Sept. 16; fpconservatory.org
German Village: 555 S. 3rd St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 2 through Nov. 21; facebook.com/germanvillagefarmersmarket
Grove City Farmers Market: 3444 Park St., between Broadway Station Apartments and the Grove City Library: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, May 9 through Sept. 12; gcchamber.org/farmers-market
Hilliard: Hilliard United Methodist Church, 5445 Scioto Darby Road: Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m., May 19 through Sept. 22; hilliardfarmmarket.com
New Albany: Market Square, 240 Market St.: Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., June 4 through Aug. 27; healthynewalbany.org
OhioHealth-Riverside: OhioHealth Riverside Campus, 3535 Olentangy River Road: each third Tuesday from 4-7 p.m., May 19 through Oct. 20; commongreensohio.org/ohiohealth
Prairie Township: Westland High School parking lot, 146 Galloway Road: Mondays from 4-7 p.m., June 22 through Aug. 7; prairietownship.org/219/Farmers-Market
Upper Arlington: 2151 Dorset Road: Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m., May 13 through Oct. 21; commongreensohio.org/upperarlington
Westerville: COhatch/North High Brewing, 240 S. State St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon, May 16 through Sept. 26; uptownwestervilleinc.com/uwi-presents/farmers-market
Westgate: West Gate Masonic Lodge, 2925 W. Broad St.: Kickoff market from 9 a.m. to noon May 16, then 9 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays of each month, June 6 through Oct. 17; westgatefarmersmarket.com
Worthington: Old Worthington Historical District, 649 High St.: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, May 2 through Oct. 31; worthingtonpartnership.org/about-worthington-farmers-market
Delaware County
Evans Farm: 5915 Evans Farm Drive: 9 a.m. to noon, June through September; evansfarmoh.com/farmers-market
Main Street Delaware: 20 E. William St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, May 23 through Oct. 24; mainstreetdelaware.com
Orange Township: Orange Friends Church parking lot; 3467 E. Orange Road, Lewis Center: Tuesdays from 4:30-7:30 p.m., June 30 through Aug. 11; facebook.com/mrktonorange
Powell: Liberty Plaza, 240 N. Liberty St.: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, May 23 through Oct. 3; powellchamber.com
Fairfield County
Lancaster: West Chestnut Street, between Broad and Columbus streets: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, May 2 through Oct. 3; kellermarkethouse.org
Pickerington: 89 N. Center St.: Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., June 4 through Sept. 24; pickeringtonvillage.com/farmers-market
Licking County
Granville: Raccoon Valley Park, 1225 River Road: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, May 2 through Oct. 31; granvillefarmersmarket.com
Hebron: Hebron Village Center, 9 W. Main St.: second Thursdays of each month from 4-7 p.m., May 14 to Oct. 8 (excluding September); Facebook: HebronOhioFarmersMarket
Johnstown: Bigelow Park, 1 Phalen Place: first and third Wednesdays of each month from 4:30-8 p.m., June 3 through Sept. 16; johnstownlifestyle.org/farmers-market
Newark: Canal Market District, 36 E. Canal St.: Fridays from 4-7 p.m., May 1 through Oct. 30; canalmarketdistrict.org
Madison County
London: 300 Lafayette St.: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon starting in late June; facebook.com/madcofarmersmarket
Plain City: Public Square, 142 Church St.: kickoff from 9 a.m. to noon July 4, then Thursdays from 5-7:30 p.m., July 9 through Oct. 1; plaincityohio.gov
Pickaway County
Circleville: Watt Street, beside Joy House Coffee: fourth Thursday of each month from 5-8 p.m., April through September; uptowncircleville.org
Union County
Marysville: Partners Park, 125 E. 6th St.: Saturdays from 8:30-11:30 a.m., May 16 through Oct. 3; unioncountyfarmersmarket.com
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(This story was updated to add new information and because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.)
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Your guide to central Ohio’s best spring and summer farmers markets
Reporting by Bob Vitale, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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