Your Guide to Lancaster County Farmers Markets

Which farmers markets are in Lancaster County?

Lancaster County has a long list of markets, from a market house in the middle of the city to big country markets with auctions out back. This guide covers six of them, plus one look-alike name outside the county. Hours change with the seasons and holidays, so treat the days below as a starting point and confirm on each market's own site before you drive out.

What is Lancaster Central Market?

This is the farmers market in the city of Lancaster itself. Lancaster Central Market sits at 23 North Market Street, right in downtown Lancaster. The market says it was established in 1730 and calls itself America's oldest continuously operated public farmers market. Discover Lancaster, the county's tourism office, notes that the current market building was built in 1889, so look up at the wooden beams while you shop.

Inside you'll find Lancaster County produce, meats, poultry and fish, cheese and dairy, baked goods, flowers, coffee and tea, candy, soups and sandwiches, plus food from many cultures and a few gift stands. A nonprofit, the Central Market Trust, manages and cares for the building.

When is Central Market open?

The market's site lists Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, from early morning into the afternoon. It sometimes adds extra days around holidays, so check the visit page before you plan around it. Go early for the widest choice, and look up parking on the market's site, since it is in the middle of the city.

Is there an Amish market in Lancaster County?

Many people search for a "Lancaster Amish market." There isn't one single market by that name. Instead, several markets in the countryside have Amish and Mennonite stand holders alongside other local vendors. The mix changes from stand to stand, so if buying from a specific family matters to you, ask at the stand.

Green Dragon Farmers Market (Ephrata)

Green Dragon dates back to 1932. Its site lists the market as open every Friday, year-round, from morning into the evening. It sits on a 60-acre site at 955 North State Street in Ephrata, with seven large market buildings and more than a hundred local vendors. You'll find produce, baked goods, meats, antiques, clothing, furniture and plenty of places to eat. Green Dragon also holds hay and straw, household goods and small animal auctions on Fridays. All buildings and restrooms are listed as handicap accessible.

Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market (Bird-in-Hand)

This indoor market at 2710 Old Philadelphia Pike says it has been family owned and operated for 50 years. Stands sell fresh meats, cheese and produce, baked goods, bulk foods, spices, chips and pretzels, apple cider and rows of home-canned goods. There are also quilts, crafts, leather goods and souvenirs. Its open days shift through the year, so check the market's Hours and Location page before you go.

Kauffman Orchards (Bird-in-Hand)

A little farther east on Route 340, Kauffman Orchards runs a market at 3097 Old Philadelphia Pike. The family says its fruit has been grown on the same farm for over 100 years: apples, peaches, cherries, plums and pears in season, plus apple cider, fruit butters, deli meats and cheese, and bulk foods. The orchard's site lists the market as closed on Wednesdays. Kauffman's also has a stand inside Lancaster Central Market on market days. Pick-your-own fruit depends on the season, and the orchard posts updates on its site.

What day is Root's market open?

Root's Country Market & Auction, at 705 Graystone Road in Manheim, is a Tuesday market. A.W. Root started it in 1925 as a poultry auction, and the family has run it for five generations. Today it has bakeries, delis, butchers, produce, crafts, collectibles and antiques, with indoor and outdoor areas.

Tuesdays are busy here. Root's Old Mill Flea Market is open every Tuesday, year-round, and a produce auction and a poultry auction run on Tuesdays as well. A separate Saturday flea market runs from April through November, with a few weekends off for special events. Give yourself time, because it covers a lot of ground.

What is Southern Market in Lancaster?

Southern Market, at 100 South Queen Street in downtown Lancaster, is a food hall rather than a farm market. The building served as city office space for nearly four decades and reopened as a public space in 2022. Willow Valley Communities runs it. The first-floor food hall has seating for about 250, with a bar and a coffee shop. The site lists the food hall as open Wednesday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday. Since both are downtown, it pairs well with a morning at Central Market.

Is "Lancaster County Farmers Market" in Lancaster County?

No, and this trips up a lot of people. The Lancaster County Farmers Market is in Wayne, Pennsylvania, on Philadelphia's Main Line. Its site describes it as about a 20-mile drive from northwest Philadelphia and lists Wednesday, Friday and Saturday hours. It carries the Lancaster name, and some of its vendors have Lancaster County roots, but if you're planning a trip to Lancaster County itself, the markets above are the ones in the county.

Where can you find farm stands in Lancaster, PA?

Drive the back roads in the growing season and you'll pass small stands at the end of farm lanes. What they sell changes with the harvest, from fresh flowers to homemade jellies, relishes and chow-chow. Discover Lancaster notes that many roadside stands accept only cash, and some work on the honor system, with a box for exact change.

A few simple manners go a long way. Pull fully off the road, don't block a farm lane, and always ask before you take photos of people. Stands come and go with the harvest, so don't count on a stand you saw last year being open on the same day this year.

How do you plan a market day in Lancaster County?

The day of the week decides most of your plan. Here's how the markets in this guide line up, based on the days their own sites list:

• Tuesday: Lancaster Central Market in the city, Root's in Manheim.
• Wednesday: Southern Market's food hall opens for the week. Kauffman's market is closed.
• Friday: Lancaster Central Market and Green Dragon in Ephrata.
• Saturday: Lancaster Central Market, plus Root's Saturday flea market from April through November.
• Sunday: Central Market, Root's and Green Dragon list no Sunday hours. Southern Market's food hall is open.

What to bring

• Reusable bags or a basket, and a cooler in the car if you're buying meat, cheese or dairy.
• Small bills for roadside stands and smaller vendors. Card acceptance varies by stand.
• Comfortable shoes. Green Dragon and Root's cover a lot of ground.
• A loose plan. Go early for the widest choice, and leave room for a stop you didn't expect.

Looking for more to fill the day? See our guide to things to do in Lancaster, PA and our dining picks near our stores.

Where do you keep all those jars and jams?

Home-canned pickles, apple butter and jams are some of the most common things people carry home from Lancaster County markets. If your kitchen shelves are already full, a freestanding pantry cupboard adds storage without a remodel.

Two of the pantry cupboards on our site add shelves inside the doors as well as in the center. The Pantry Cupboard 4076 (32"W x 23"D x 72"H) has six adjustable center shelves and seven fixed shelves in each door. The Mission Pantry Cupboard (43"W x 23"D x 75"H) has five adjustable center shelves, four fixed shelves in each door and a door that can be locked. Shelves in the doors keep small jars where you can see them.

For baked goods and serving pieces, the Master Pie Safe (46½"W x 19"D x 53"H) pairs an adjustable shelf behind its doors with dovetailed drawers. You can see more storage pieces in our dining collection, or read what to expect when you visit one of our showrooms.

Cupboards for jars, jams and market finds

Frequently asked questions

What is the oldest farmers market in Lancaster?

Lancaster Central Market, at 23 North Market Street. The market says it was established in 1730 and describes itself as America's oldest continuously operated public farmers market.

Is Lancaster Central Market open on Sunday?

Its site lists Tuesday, Friday and Saturday as regular market days, with occasional extra days around holidays. For a Sunday meal downtown, Southern Market's food hall lists Sunday hours. Check both sites before you go.

What day is Green Dragon market open?

Green Dragon in Ephrata is open on Fridays, year-round, according to its site. Its weekly auctions also take place on Fridays.

Is Root's market open on Saturday?

Root's main market day is Tuesday. Its site lists a separate Saturday flea market from April through November, with a few weekends off for special events.

Do Lancaster County farmers markets take credit cards?

It depends on the vendor. Many market stands take cards, but Discover Lancaster notes that many roadside stands accept only cash. Bring some small bills just in case.

Is there a market in Intercourse, PA?

Kitchen Kettle Village on Old Philadelphia Pike in Intercourse is a village of 40-plus shops, restaurants and lodging with a working canning kitchen. It isn't a farmers market, but it's known for homemade food. Our Intercourse showroom is at 13 Center Street, in the same village.

Sources

• Lancaster Central Market: Visit (location, market days, what's sold)
• Green Dragon Farmers Market & Auction, Ephrata
• Root's Country Market & Auction: FAQs and hours and history
• Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market
• Kauffman Orchards: Market locations
• Southern Market: About
• Lancaster County Farmers Market, Wayne, PA
• Discover Lancaster: Farmers Markets in Lancaster, PA
• Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse
• Product pages on kingsamishfurniture.com (as listed in November 2026)

How we made this guide: we checked each market, its town and the days it lists on its own official website in November 2026, used Discover Lancaster for roadside stand advice, and took our showroom details from our locations page. Every furniture fact was checked against our product pages.