The Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market opened in 1953 on the 46-acre Allentown Fairgrounds, and it has not missed a beat since. Over 50 local merchants fill this entirely indoor market three days a week, year-round, making it one of the most reliable places to buy fresh food in the Lehigh Valley regardless of the weather.
A Market With History
Open Thursdays from 9 AM to 8 PM, Fridays from 8 AM to 8 PM, and Saturdays from 8 AM to 6 PM, the market draws a steady stream of shoppers who have been coming here for decades. Bedway's Fresh Fruits has been here since the market opened in 1953 and is now in its third generation of family ownership. Clover Farm has been a fixture since 1960. These are businesses with roots so deep they are part of the foundation.
What You Will Find
The vendor mix covers everything from fresh produce and meats to baked goods, prepared foods, and specialty items. This is not a trendy pop-up market or an Instagram destination. It is a working market where real families do their weekly shopping. The prices are fair, the quality is consistent, and the vendors know their regulars by name.
Free parking and full indoor climate control make it practical in a way that outdoor markets sometimes are not. The only time it closes is during the Great Allentown Fair in late August and early September, when the fairgrounds are otherwise occupied.
Still Going Strong
Seventy-plus years of continuous operation is a remarkable run for any business, let alone a farmers market. The Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market endures because it serves a basic need exceptionally well. People want good food from people they trust. This market has been delivering exactly that since Eisenhower was president.
