Market at the Fareway

Market at the Fareway serves Philadelphia and the surrounding Pennsylvania community by creating a direct marketplace between local producers and the people who depend on fresh, locally sourced food.

This market is open Thu: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM;Fri: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM;Sat: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Jan 1 - Dec 31. Check with vendors or the market organizer for the latest scheduling.

Among the items available at Market at the Fareway: Vegetables and Fruits. Stock reflects what local farms are currently harvesting.

What makes Market at the Fareway 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 the Fareway. Unlike a supermarket that stocks tomatoes in January, farmers markets are honest about what is actually ripe. What you find at Market at the Fareway today reflects what the farms in the Philadelphia 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 the Fareway also serves as a gathering point for the Philadelphia 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 the Fareway is as much about being part of the neighborhood as it is about what ends up in the bag.

By operating a regular market in Philadelphia, Market at the Fareway helps close the distance between farms and families — making fresh, locally grown food a practical choice for everyday shoppers.

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