- Worthington Farmers Market
The "Mum Guy" is Back! Check Out Our New T-Shirts & Totes! A Full Market of Music!
It's Summer Market Season! Saturdays - 8am to Noon
The Worthington Farmers Market is OUTDOORS along High Street between SR161 and South Street!
Summer market hours, 8am to Noon, May through October.
Countdown to winter market! Only 9 more outdoor markets! Winter market begins November 4, 2023, 9:00am to Noon, inside The Shops at Worthington Place.
This Week's Participating Vendors
*Note: This list is current as of publishing. Producer participation may change after this list has been published based on availability of products, weather and other unplanned circumstances that may cause them to be absent.
Find our interactive market map here: http://maps.managemymarket.com/5692
Summer market hours, 8am to Noon, May through October.
New Market T-Shirts & Tote Bags!
We are excited to announce our NEW and LIMITED EDITION Worthington Farmers Market t-shirts and tote bags. These were designed using original artwork from local artist Leigh Foust. You may have seen it as part of the Art in the Alley in Old Worthington!
The tote bags are a heavy eco-friendly unbleached muslin, and the shirts are super-soft Bella + Canvas brand, all locally printed!
To purchase, visit the info booth at the Saturday morning farmers market. All proceeds benefit the market. Get yours before they’re gone!
Producer News
The "Mum Guy" is Back!
Countryside Greenhouse returns with a bounty of seasonal color. Find them in their usual location -- along the alley between Worthington Jewelers and the Southeast Village Green (just around the corner from the Gillogly Orchards booth).
Remember to bring cash or market tokens (no credit/debit card sales).
We are HIRING! Immediate position available to help staff our weekend market both Saturday & Sunday now until the end of October.
Must be able to lift 45-50 lbs
Saturday and Sunday availability a must Paid weekly with great pay
Get more information at thecrazycucumberllc@gmail.com or call 740-405-4093
Position is located in Johnstown, OH
It’s (almost) FALL, Y’ALL!
And you know what that means… flawless foliage, humongous harvests, & spending as much time as possible OUTDOORS!
THANK YOU to everyone who either purchased a Lisa’s Maui Fruit Stand pop, made a donation or helped spread the word about our fundraiser these last couple of weeks! Due to your kindness, we were able to make a substantial donation to Lisa’s gofundme. Y’all are simply the best and it was truly heartwarming to witness our city care for people miles away in a time of need.
September 23rd marks the Autumn Equinox where the Earth is perfectly angled sideways toward the sun so that day and night are of equal length. Celebrate this year's Autumn Equinox with some herbal support from The Local Grind!
These herbal products are intended to support whatever self-care may look like to you. So maybe choose to immerse yourself in a bath of herbs to recharge, enjoy a nice massage with our chai spiced lotion bar and inhale herbal aroma to stay grounded to who you are. My hope is that we can all slow down & enjoy the time as we transition into a new season.
This ritual box is available for pre-sale orders until September 1st! You can stop by our tent (Booth #9 on the Southwest Village Green) to preview the box & sign-up to claim yours! Thank You & Happy Autumn Equinox!
We are continuing our week long celebration by extending an invitation to YOU to also support the Café Femenino Foundation. Through your generous support over the years we have been able to fully fund 14 early childhood centers in rural Peru.
This winter our owner, Lorraine Walker, will travel to Peru to participate in Christmas hot chocolate or ‘Chocolatada Navideña’. This Peruvian tradition entails handing out home-made hot chocolate, Panetón or sweet breads, and small gifts to children in schools, churches, and communities in Peru. Chocolatada Navidena is an opportunity for all people in Peru to celebrate Christmas together.
Learn more and make a donation here: https://cffoundation.org/.../silver-bridge-coffee-15th.../
That moment you’ve been waiting for, the Big Reveal . . . introducing the Peach Old Fashioned!
@branstoolorchards peaches, cherries, and oranges, with Bulleit Bourbon, orange and peach bitters, and brown sugar.
We are super excited about this one! And of course you can pick some up this weekend at the @worthingtonfarmersmarket !
Market Mercantile
NEW Worthington Farmers Market/Worthington Partnership Green Team refillable water bottles are now available for purchase at the Market Information Booth located at the corner of High St. and New England Avenue in front of the Graeter's/House Wine parking lot!
Priced at just $10, the bottles are perfect for refilling at the water station on the Southwest Village Green and they make great gifts for your favorite market shoppers!
Many thanks for the generous support of SWACO in helping to produce the bottles!
Music at the Market
Olde Village Barbershop
9:00am - Noon
Nevan & Nethmi Mahadanaarachchi
Nethmi is a rising junior at New Albany High School. She enjoys playing violin, reading, and running. Nevan is a rising 8th grader at New Albany Middle School. He enjoys playing cello, fishing, and soccer. Both are performing in the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra program.
Post Office Lawn
9:00am - Noon
Tristan Buie-Collard
A talented singer-songwriter, musician, and performer hailing from Texas, Tristan's first language was actually French, and he writes and sings in many languages. His songs are all original, hugely varied, and go through lots of genres, although mostly alternative rock/progressive. He uses his platform to uplift others as much as he can and to give hope to those who don't believe they are worthy of artistic pursuits.
United Methodist Church - South
9:00am - Noon
Ring Out!
Columbus Rings is a thriving community of handbell musicians, adept at producing skilled performances and educating new ringers at all levels. We educate through concert demonstrations, workshops, masterclasses, and festivals; we enrich our community by collaborating with local musicians, exploring varied artistic offerings in settings both traditional and non-traditional; and we demonstrate a passion for sharing our musical art with all. Ring Out! is a smaller ensemble that enables us to present music in settings that would not accommodate our full set-up.
United Methodist Church - North
9:00am - Noon
Chip Woods, Paul Graham & Kevin Buckland
A charming blend of 60, 70 and 80 folk rock. Scattered with origional compositions that are fun and up tempo! It’s acoustic guitar based, singer/songwriter Americana music, borrowing from folk, blues, country, bluegrass, and rock music genres
Jet's Pizza
9:00am - Noon
Browning & Mayton
We play and sing well-known blues songs. Most of the songs are upbeat. Examples of the songs include: Sweet Home Chicago, Kansas City, Steamroller Blues, Someone to Love, The Thrill is Gone, Stormy Monday, Oh! Darling, etc.
Southeast Village Green
9:00am - 10:30am
NOVA with Bob & Bill
With NOVA, we use a looper that enables us to play along with rhythm tracks we have created — the 1930s to the latest contemporary tunes. We offer great, full-sounding instrumental music ideally suited to enhance your guest’s experience — not overwhelm them. We play a variety of styles of music including iconic rock, folk, indie, soul, pop, reggae, blues, chill, zydeco, classic country, and light jazz from American classics, to originals, to tunes from around the world. Bob plays in the spirit and in the styles of guitar masters such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, and Bob Marley to name a few of the most notable.
Southeast Village Green
10:30am - Noon
Worthington Squares
The Worthington Squares is a fun group of musicians who have played at the Worthington Farmers Market for about 15 years now. The group enjoys playing for all ages. Audience members are welcome to sit in and play along or sing along.
What's Growing in Ohio?
Food Truck - The Galaxy Coffee
This week we are pleased to welcome back The Galaxy Coffee food truck to the Worthington Farmers Market!
We serve coffees, teas, espresso, lattes, hot chocolates, and lemonades. We also have assorted snacks like oatmeal, hard boiled egg, cheese stick, and trail mix. We source our vegan pastries from Happy Little Treats.
Open 8:00am to Noon, the food truck is located in front of US Bank, between the Gillogly Orchards and Rock Dove vendor booths.
Community Table
Save the Javan Rhino
Stop by and chat with Charlotte Hahn and her friends from Evening Street and learn how we can all make a difference for the Javan Rhinos. This student-led effort aims to bring awareness to an endangered species and educate about conservation matters.
Booth #32 in front of the Post Office at the corner of High Street and Short Street.
BYOWB -- Bring Your Own (Water) Bottle
While visiting the market this Saturday, The Worthington Partnership and The Worthington Partnership Green Team invite you to use the new public water fountain and bottle filling station installed on the Southwest Village Green. It even has a designated fountain/bowl for dogs!
Our team is excited to offer this sustainable resource to help reduce the number of plastic water bottles used in Worthington that add to the landfill.
Thank you to the City of Worthington Government for supporting us on this sustainability project and thank you to The Worthington Partnership Green Team for working so hard to raise the funds to make it happen!
Don't forget to "BYOWB" on Saturday. Bottled water will no longer be sold at the market information booth.
Made From the Market
Welcome to "Made From the Market" featuring recipes, photos, tips and techniques from customers, vendors, staff and volunteers highlighting the use of seasonal market products and the producers who grow and make them.
Gnocchi with Italian Sausage & Cauliflower
Our Assistant Market Manager, Karen Chrestay, used this recipe as inspiration for a great one-pan meal and tasty showcase for several favorite ingredients from the Worthington Farmers Market!
Spicy Italian Sausage from Curly Tail Organic Farm
Potato Gnocchi from Ohio City Pasta Columbus
Cauliflower from Raber Family Organics
Garlic from Tilley Farmstead
Spinach from Franklinton Farms or Cottage Garden
Chevre (goat cheese) from Blue Jacket Dairy
Tomato Sauce from Florentine Legacy
Pesto made from basil and parsley from Somerset Herbs
Hard grating cheese from Kokoborrego or Black Radish Creamery
Send Us Your Recipes!
We want to hear from you about what you're cooking and the market products you're using to make healthy and wholesome AND decadent and indulgent dishes for your friends and family!
Send us a recipe (your own or link to a published one)
Include a photo or two of the finished dish
Be sure to identify the market products you used (photos welcome!)
No recipe? No problem. A brief description of the overall process is just fine.
Include your contact info (email or text preferred)
Deadline: By Noon on Wednesdays
Publication: Up to 3 submissions each week
So, who's up next? We'd love to hear from you!
Save the Date!
Third Thursday Every Month!
Tuesday, September 19
The Harding-Buller Foundation of Worthington will introduce their first Community Health Chat on Tuesday, September 19 at the Peggy R McConnell Arts Center of Worthington. Speaker, Ed Zirkle, is an international photojournalist who will share his journey through the effects of PTSD discussing “Light, Love, and Lola.” Ed will share how his use of photography became a form of therapy without his realization, how relationships are better than pills, and how his rescue dog Lola brought him to where he is today. The Arts Center is requesting a $10 donation towards their mission. Please register for the event here.
Sunday, September 24, Noon - 5pm
Sunday, October 22, Noon - 5pm
Pick Up After Your Pooch
Poop, it happens. Follow Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District ‘s program and P.U.P. (Pick Up Poop) then pop the poop in the LANDFILL side of our downtown waste collection bins.
Because poop is a contaminant when it comes to recycle collection. And could lead to the entire recycling collection being sent to the landfill.
But isn’t it natural? Shouldn’t I leave it to fertilize the soil?
Your pet does not eat a natural local diet. Their waste washes into the storm drains and “Dog waste contains nitrogen and phosphorus, which can deplete oxygen that fish and other water-based life need to survive, as well as encourage the growth of harmful algae.
It is also considered a significant source of pathogens like fecal coliform, a disease-causing bacteria” (www.usda.gov)
The Worthington Farmers Market is an event of The Worthington Partnership.