This was a fun and authentic market to stop into when in the area. My friend is local, and she…read morerecommended we try this spot. It was fun to see some of the products that Lancaster is known for! I had to get the special red soda, and a Whoopie pie. Both delicious! This spot has all the basics you could want. Ingredients, as well as a lot of premade options you could heat up or bake at home. It is on the pricier end being a meat market, but still fun to look around and get a few items!

Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market is a large indoor food hall rural area. There are many merchants…read moreincluding Amish who are among to attain entrepreneurial and financial gain to sustain a living. There are benches for resting in the foyer entrance. My party of three walked to browse the various merchants/ vendors and foods. My party of three visited this indoor food market where there were many options of pies, nuts, candy, pastries, baked goods, bread, pretzels, Amish quilts, but disappointedly I did not see any Amish wicker storage baskets. My desiderium was to purchase one large storage wicker basket with inner cloth lining, but to no avail as I am characteristically organized in both my living and workplace space environment. Or, purchase one large raffia storage box with lid. I also wanted the classic chocolate chip (no nuts) cookies, but to no avail. Surprising Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market is open and operational on July 4th, 2026 holiday. Customer service is mediocre. There is a large souvenir gift shop in the lower level via schlepping one flight of stairs. It is not ADA accessible. There is no stair climber available either. Ergo, for the mobility challenged take caution and there is very low headroom in the stairwell. My party of three has always patronized to support local souvenir gift shops as tourists - past and present. Personally, I believe in patronizing brick and mortar local souvenir gift shops drives the local economic tourism. We are non-Pennsylvanians. The souvenir T-shirts are hugely extortionate priced at $19.99. This gift shop reminisce nostalgia of Hallmark stores for mugs, decorative pens, bookmarks, post cards, magnets, pins, printed recipe books, small journals, wall calendar year 2027, et al. The costume jewelry was also hugely extortionate priced $19.99. I freely walked the aisles to browse and circled back. There many home decor items of rural country flair. I purchased one post card of Amish horse buggy with a farm field $0.50, one Pennsylvania shape magnet $1.99, and one lighthouse shape coaster $2.99. I have a small collection of post cards from travels. I actually needed a coaster for my workplace desk as I am currently using a makeshift coaster of my own arts and craft creation. I love lighthouses for the long history, significance, contribution to navy and maritime industry, including aesthetic of nature scenic local landscape emitting a sense of peace. I did receive a sales receipt printed from a very dated cash register.

We loved the new Amish Farmers Market located off of RT 23 in Lancaster/Leola PA. The market…read moreoffered great produce, wonderful desserts, fresh meats and provided an enjoyable shopping experience. We will be doing our shopping here from now on...THANKS

To put it simply, we were born away by our visit to Roots. We had never been to a farmers market…read moreanywhere near the size and diversity of this one. Dozens -- no, hundreds -- of vendors, Amish and others, selling an astonishing variety of foods and gifts of all descriptions. Sorry to be so wordy and vague, but there is so much to Roots. First off, it's open only on Tuesdays, so plan ahead. And get there early; the parking spots -- there are a lot of them -- really fill up. When we arrived at 10:30am, we circled and circled before finding a spot. Secondly, it can get very crowded, and in summer very hot. Dress accordingly. And please note that many of the vendors accept cash only. There are ATM machines scattered around the area, however. The market has indoor and outdoor vendor stands. We loved the delightfully huge food offerings (indoors). Everything fresh. All kinds of meats (loved those sausages). Every kind of fruit and vegetable you could want. lots of Amish vendors, but plenty of others. too. And wow, the selection of foods, clothing items (we bought beautiful, hand-cut belts), antiques, and ...well, we can go on and on. We spent hours here and came away exhausted and VERY happy. And we found ourselves wondering why can't we have a farmers market just half this size with a fraction of the goods for sale somewhere nearer us in New England? Honestly, we could go on for pages about this. We had a wonderful time and recommend a stop here. (And we were told there are several other really outstanding markets in the area). All the other positive Yelps you read about this place are right on. We're fortunate to have visited and are eager to return -- just wish it was closer.

Root's Country Market & Auction, a Lancaster County shopping staple since 1926…read more A beautiful spring Tuesday to shop for just about anything at Root's. I came specifically to shop in the Main building, area 3, for Tropical Forest Shea Butter Soaps as a birthday gift. I learned about Tropical Forest at the 2025 PA Christmas + Gift Show at the Harrisburg Farm Show Complex. Tropical Forest also has a stand at Green Dragon Farmer's Market. I am thankful this farmer's market has a website with a directory of most of the vendors and an office with people to answer questions. And free maps of the entire farmer's market. There is plenty of parking, a plethora of food places to take off or eat while there, a large number of restrooms, and great signage inside and outside of all the buildings. Worth noting, not all stands/vendors take cards; some only accept cash.

The best Place for soft pretzels and lemonade-The people are super nice. we have been there many…read moretimes and i have brought prople from Michigan there. I am from NJ and i brag so much about their pretzels and drinks that all my relatives and friends go there. I give it an A in everything i have tried, Super Place! Harriet R.

I love the food, IT IS SO YUMMY. it is so nice to be in a good place with positive vibes after a…read morerough divorce. I will soon be back in intercourse to visit this insane market again. I love the honey especially the packets, they are so compact to have with me on my road trip as a single man again.

Prices here are very reasonable. I love the crabcakes, breakfast pretzel rolls, etc.. Staff here…read morework very hard and you can see them actually roll the dough in front of your eyes! This is quite noisy here. There are tables to sit at like a food court. Many little sections that sell fresh bakery items, meat, meals to go, etc.. Chicken pot pie 10/10: Given to you frozen. You pop it in the oven. Gooey inside. Mouth watering crust. I'd get this again! Crabcakes 10/10: More meat than filling in my opinion. They also use more mustard but it is a great flavor in these crab cakes ! Chocolate covered bacon 2/10: It's not the vibe. Smores fudge 9/10 Breakfast pretzel roll 10/10: This will always be my go-to breakfast here. Comes hot and ready in tin foil.

Re food- the lines were too long- passed. Stopped by coin…read morecounter and sold a silver dollar Stopped by furniture to end up buying a desk- very amicable Amish seller and knowledgable.

Oh man, where to start - I love this place!! I've not been to the nursery section, cause I have a…read moreton of plants already, but the farmer's market has everything and then, some. *Note: freshly made sandwiches are Outstanding and inexpensive. If you're going on a picnic or are out and about and want some good, quick grub; this is your place. My hubby got a cold cut, packed with fresh veg, meat, cheese; a half was enough to fill his tummy for the rest of the day. In the center of the store (it's kinda cramped - I advise going on a week day), there are watermelons (yellow/red), peaches, plums, strawberries, corn on the cob and to your immediate left, popcorn/snacks, followed by a frozen section (mashed potatoes, pot pies, casseroles, soups, creamed chipped beef, gravy...), follow that around to a refrigerated section (salads, pickles, puddings, sandwiches...), then there's the grill (hot/cold sandwiches, hotdogs, chips); I forgot about the cookies, shoo fly pies and there's a deli - SEE; this is why you absolutely must make this a stop by. There are tables outside, plenty of room to stretch, relax and eat.

We went to Lapp Valley farm for the most creamy and delicious ice cream…read more Very short distance from it is the village farm market. It is a beautiful farm filled with trees, plants, succulents... anything you need for your flower/plant needs. But it is a secret gem that hides the most amazing sandwich shop in the area. It is filled with fresh bread, baked goods and most amazing pies, fresh fruit and vegetables. But all of it hides this amazing sandwich shop that has one of the best Philly Cheese Steaks. It is gooey with melted cheese and if you ask for chopped hot peppers... you can get the perfect blend of banana peppers and jalapeño peppers to get the kick! You don't want to miss this store if you are in the area! We stayed in a nearby Airbnb tiny home. You can't beat the kind attentive service and the care by which they make every sandwich. Everything is so fresh and well made! No indoor seating... so be ready for the heat if you plan to eat here.

I just added their business hours: Sundays 9-1. But no idea about when they shut down for the…read morewinter (though that is a long way off!). My wife and I went here for the first time yesterday. Small but really nice. About 6-7 vendors selling a nice variety of veggies, fruits, flowers, meats, baked goods, and one selling cooked something-or-other for a meal to eat there. We will definitely be coming here again! Most of the items *we think* are locally-grown, but cannot absolutely verify this. Considering the pandemic and the physical distancing we all have to abide by, everyone was doing a really nice job, both sellers and customers. Definitely worth 5 stars!!

The Howard county is small compared to other farmers market in the area. It's small; However, The…read morevegetables are always fresh and aromatic compared to the ones purchased at the supermarket. If you live near by, Check it out.

I'm counting now - shh... ; I have been to the following Amish Chicken BBQs thus far: Kissel Hill…read moreFruit Farm, The BBQ Barn at the Amish Farm and House, the one next to King's Kountry Store in Leola, Whispering Pines, Smokehouse BBQ, Spooky Nook, Meadow Lane BBQ, even certain firehouse station bbqs - all delicious, some offerings vary, but my favorite Chicken BBQ stand is at the Stoltzfus Produce Market. When September rolls around, I am so sad to say good-bye to chicken BBQ, but then May is here and it's BACK! This place ain't fancy and there's no whoopie pie, but who needs a whoopie pie, when Hayloft Ice Cream is directly across the street. Tender, succulent, marinaded chicken, seasoning is on point, small potato, perfectly grilled/cooked, soft roll, tangy/sweet slaw, grilled corn - worth the wait for May to roll around. The wait is excruciating, though. During my last visit, Hayloft had strawberry soft ice cream. A perfect ending to an even more perfect chicken bbq.

Excellent produce stand. Service was quick and respectable by a young Amish child. They had fresh…read morestrawberries they grew. There were also baked goods. On Saturdays they have an outdoor chicken BBQ prepared by S & M Catering. Highly recommended.

This was my first time at the Shady Maple Farm Market. My family loves the Shady Maple Smorgasbord…read morebut we've never tried their market before. Pleasantly surprised at the variety of all the prepared foods available. The bakery also does the donuts and desserts from the buffet and beautiful decorated cakes. There were customers in line waiting to place orders for cakes for their events. Sampled Watergate salad, pumpkin fudge, and kielbasa. Didn't get to try the cider or apple pastry because it was a bit crowded for the samples. Prices... comparable to regular supermarket prices on ambient and shelf stable goods. I actually came in to buy ground beef. Heard the 80/20 was cheaper than our local supermarket. It was a lot cheaper. I bought the 10 lb. package of 80/20 ground beef at $3.99/lb. Brought it home and divided it up. Very easy and economical. Their steaks and butcher case looked amazing. They even had a special $1/burger from the butcher case. If you've ever had the burgers at the buffet you know the quality of the meat is so fresh. Definitely worth it. On the way out is a snack bar where you can get hot dogs, chili, drinks and I believe ice cream too. There was a crowd there too so I didn't get to see the whole menu. You can eat your snacks at the tables in the sunny enclosed snack bar area. Next visit will be either the breakfast or lunch buffet then shop at the farm market. Maybe also shop in their gift store.

I was surprised by how large this store was!They have an impressive selection of fresh meat and…read moreproduce. I especially loved their freshly made peanut butter, which comes in several flavors like honey, cinnamon, and chocolate, all at very reasonable prices. The bakery section was excellent as well, and they offered a wide variety of specialty teas that would make great gifts. I also appreciated that they sell chicken hearts and other less common cuts of meat at affordable prices! The market was clean and lively on the weekend. The cashier was friendly and nice. I tried their chicken pie and beef pie, but they were a little too salty for my taste. Overall, I would happily come back for the fresh peanut butter and meat!

I need this in my life…read more Amazing old building with dozens of food and specialty boutiques. I strolled all the aisles, got coffee, a donut, a cinnamon roll, and a bacon egg and cheese sandwich surprisingly on a pretzel. Everyone was friendly, lovely scene, amazing smells. I just wish I had something like this close to home. Can't wait to go back.

Great location Plenty of paid parking available…read more A lot of vendors Prices aren't great I was expecting more Amish specialty goods The Cuban sandwich I purchased was terrible, very dry and skimpy for what I paid I probably would not return