Market at Lock 3

Market at Lock 3 serves Akron and the surrounding Ohio community by creating a direct marketplace between local producers and the people who depend on fresh, locally sourced food.

Based on available listing data, this market operates Fri: 11:00 AM-1:30 PM, Jul 19 - Sep 27. Contact the market directly to confirm current hours.

Visitors can expect to find Vegetables and Fruits at Market at Lock 3, with selections shifting as the season progresses.

What makes Market at Lock 3 worth visiting is not just the products available — it is the context those products come with. Each vendor at the market has a story: which farm they operate, how long they have been growing, what they specialize in, and what is coming next week. That knowledge is freely shared at a farmers market in a way that never happens in a conventional grocery setting.

Seasonality shapes everything at Market at Lock 3. Unlike a supermarket that stocks tomatoes in January, farmers markets are honest about what is actually ripe. What you find at Market at Lock 3 today reflects what the farms in the Akron region are currently producing — nothing more, nothing less. This connection to the actual growing season is something that many regular market shoppers come to value deeply.

Market at Lock 3 also serves as a gathering point for the Akron community. Regular shoppers often describe the market as much a social outing as a grocery run. Familiar faces, known vendors, and the rhythm of a weekly market create a kind of community continuity that is increasingly rare. For many families, a Saturday morning at Market at Lock 3 is as much about being part of the neighborhood as it is about what ends up in the bag.

Farmers markets like Market at Lock 3 strengthen the Akron community by creating economic opportunity for small agricultural businesses and increasing access to nutritious food.

Contact Market at Lock 3 directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.