Akron Highland Square Farmers Market

For Akron residents looking to eat locally and support Ohio agriculture, Akron Highland Square Farmers Market is a reliable source of fresh, in-season food from farms in the surrounding region.

Shoppers can visit Saturdays, 9 AM - 12 PM, June - October. Arriving early is recommended for the widest selection of products.

Akron Highland Square Farmers Market's vendors collectively offer Vegetables and Fruits, with the full range of products reflecting what Market producers are harvesting each week.

Farmers markets like Akron Highland Square Farmers Market represent a fundamentally different way of accessing food compared to a supermarket. When you shop at Akron Highland Square Farmers Market, the person selling you tomatoes is often the same person who planted them — a level of transparency and traceability that industrial food systems cannot replicate. That direct relationship is what draws many Akron residents to the market week after week.

The selection at Akron Highland Square Farmers Market changes as the growing season progresses. Early in the season, expect cool-weather crops like salad greens, radishes, and herbs. Peak summer brings the widest variety — tomatoes, peppers, corn, stone fruits, and squash. By fall, the market shifts toward storage vegetables, apples, pears, preserves, and baked goods that make use of seasonal harvests. This seasonal rhythm is something you feel at a farmers market in a way you never do in a grocery store.

Akron Highland Square Farmers Market draws shoppers from across the Akron area who value knowing where their food comes from. Unlike the anonymized supply chains that supply most grocery stores, every item at this market was grown or produced by a vendor you can talk to, ask questions of, and build a relationship with over the course of the season.

By connecting Akron residents with local producers, Akron Highland Square Farmers Market supports a shorter, more transparent food supply chain that benefits both buyers and sellers.

Contact Akron Highland Square Farmers Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.