As expected, it was a busy Friday at the Lancaster Central Market, one of the best places to…read moresupport small businesses. Since it's been some time since I last shopped here, it was a treat browsing all the vendor stands and seeing what foods are available. As a garden/flower enthusiast, you know I had to check out the flower stands like Perfect Pots and Inspirational Blossoms, both with fresh blooms. For lunch, after a taste test, I opted for Soulcialze, which provided generous portions of mac n cheese, collards, beef brisket, and cornbread. Tables are provided for lunch or snacks, but we had to wait a few minutes because none were available. At Lancaster Central, you can expect a friendly atmosphere in this beautiful historic building, where the local community shops and supports. I usually secure parking via parking apps at the Hager lot or one of the two nearby parking garages.

"For it's always just a short walk To the oldest established…read morepermanent floating Crap game in New York" (Guys and Dolls) Well, we didn't exactly have a short walk to the oldest established permanent Farmer's Market in the United States. That's because on our visit, three of the parking garages bordering the market were full, and by the time we found street parking (you'd better polish up your parallel parking skills) it was close to a 30-minute stroll to this historic landmark. The market goes way back--all the way to 1730--when local farmers rolled into town with whatever they'd harvested and sold it in what was then just an open field in the center of the growing community. Today, it is home to over 65 vendors selling fruits & vegetables, meats, poultry, fish & cheeses, fresh baked bread, pretzels, pierogis, handmade dishes, smoothies, flowers, hot coffee, sweet treats, and even pickles. We had a blast wandering through the crowded aisles and picking up a few odds and ends. If you love jerky and meat sticks (as I do), you will walk out with a ton of goodies (as I did).

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.

Everything you could need! Butcher, farm eggs, produce, Greek food, bakeries galore & more. If…read moreyou're in Lancaster Roots on Tuesdays is a must! A lot of authentic Pennsylvania Dutch food

In our family, the name Cherry Hill Farm is legendary thanks to the regular deliveries to us from…read morehere when my father in law would drive in to visit. Now that we all live nearby, the luster is off the pumpkin for me, just a bit...I guess I can't get over an employee telling me they'd never heard of strawberry pie, while also disclosing that they don't bake their own pies. That said they have a great array of produce, sweets, and plants...and I wish the cider was filtered and pasteurized so I wouldn't have to dump puffed up 2 day old bottles.

Cherry Hill hosted a fall field trip for the kindergarteners from Nitrauer Elementary School…read more Apples and cider donuts were a delicious treat and choosing pumpkins made the event so fun for all the kiddos. A hayride around the farm and orchards and meeting a goat named Oreo was a big highlight. Thanks for all the fall fun!

Great variety of produce from Lancaster County and local environs. Fresh beef from the MV cows that…read moregaze across the street in the pasture. Kreider Farms dairy products. Friendly staff.

Delicious home grown varieties of apples and other fruit and vegetables in season…read more Delicious home baked pies and pastries. Everything is so fresh.

People are friendly & food is fabulous. Market is extremely clean & well maintained.read more

Relaxed causal atmosphere where folks gather for good conversation along with great foodread more

Excellent selection of product! Bought corn twice, $7.50 a dozen! Unheard of! Corn wagon and most…read moreother places are $4.50. Pricing themselves right out of the market! Must be the tariffs!

This is my favorite farm market in all of LanCo, and that's saying something. I remember driving…read morepast it when it was a wreck of an old farm and a young Amish couple bought it and have been slowly building their farm market empire ever since. Love supporting them. The sweet dill pickles are the bomb. Also the pickled beets. Everything is great, really.

What a terrific place to find super fun treasures and tasty delights in a fabulously beautiful and…read morehistoric building with some pretty awesome architectural elements. Well worth a stop. Lots of local businesses offering lovely things from food, trinkets, bath/body, candles, candy, dog treats, herbs, veggies, etc. Just a great mix of all the things. Everyone is super friendly and attentive. There are restrooms available. Great pricing for homemade things. Stop in and enjoy a terrific place with lots to offer. It's even just charming to take a stroll even if not in the market to make a purchase.

we came here on our last morning prior to going to the airport saturday morning…read morewe got there shortly after opening so many vendors were still setting up i love and live for food halls i just love the variety of everything everyone was really nice there was so much to look at i literally wanted to take so much back with me, but i had no room in my luggage! we started off with coffee from pullshot coffee roasters. i got a bagel from lori v's , baby macaroons from salt & sugar and a mini cake from the reverie cafe lots of seating in the front prices were fair parking: we parked in the garage across the way. its free on saturdays

Tulip Days at Flinchbaugh's Orchard had been popping up all over my social media feed, and with…read more200,000 tulips in bloom, I knew I had to make it happen. My spring adventure schedule was packed, so I didn't make it out until the very last day--but I was determined to catch those blooms before they were gone! I purchased my ticket ahead of time through their website, which was quick, easy, and made me feel totally prepared for my first visit. My adventure buddy and I selected the 12:30pm time slot, and when we arrived right on time, there were a lot of cars--but everything was so well organized that parking was a breeze. It was clearly marked, easy to navigate, and because guests were arriving in staggered time slots, it never felt overwhelming. Before heading out to the fields, we popped into the farm market--and WOW! Super cute, surprisingly large, and packed with everything from baked goods to houseplants and gifts. Prices were reasonable, and it was definitely worth taking a few minutes to browse. Check-in for the tulip field was just as smooth. We walked up to the check-in hut, had our QR codes scanned, grabbed our wristbands, and were on our way within maybe two minutes. For 12:30pm on the final day of the event, I was honestly expecting a line--major kudos to Flinchbaugh's for keeping things moving so efficiently. And then... the tulip field. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Now, it was the last day, and you could tell in the front sections where tulip cutting had been allowed--some blooms were missing, some areas looked a little trampled, and things were definitely a bit worn. But here's where Flinchbaugh's really impressed me: they had clearly marked sections further back as "PHOTOS ONLY - NO CUTTING," and those areas were stunning. Full, vibrant, untouched rows of tulips that made for incredible photos and a much more immersive experience. We spent about an hour wandering through the fields, taking photos, and enjoying all the thoughtfully placed photo prop stations. Another huge win--those props were spaced out perfectly. No long lines, no crowding, no awkward waiting around. You could just move from one spot to the next and actually enjoy the experience without feeling rushed or packed in. I've visited a few flower fields over the past year, and this was by far the most organized and least chaotic. Everything--from parking to check-in to field flow--felt intentional and well thought out. I'm personally more of a "leave the flowers where they grow" kind of person, so I loved being able to simply walk, admire, and take it all in. For me, this was the perfect way to kick off my 2026 flower field adventures--and it set the bar high! At $10 for admission, this was an incredibly reasonable way to spend a few hours soaking up sunshine, enjoying beautiful blooms, and making a little springtime magic on a Saturday afternoon. I'll absolutely be back next year--just maybe a little earlier in the season to catch even more of those blooms at their peak!

I was advertised by the marketing team that tulip picking was occurring till 5 PM. I drove an hour…read moreand a half and when I arrived there I was told that tulip picking ended two hours prior, AND after we drove we decided to look around the market for some food because it was a long drive and we found one single cookie for a dollar fifty and we thought WOW! that it cheap, maybe this place isn't that bad after all. When we arrived to the register, they said it was priced wrong!, it was FIVE DOLLARS! CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT!! THE COOKIE WAS MAD RAW! my girlfriend HAD A BITE of the cookie and she is feeling AWFUL this morning BECAUSE of the COOKIE! HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!

Nice farmers market clean store and friendly service. Home made wheat bread and corn pie was…read moreexcellent

Delicious baked goods and a wide variation or jarred and pickled items such as relish, mustard,…read morecabbage and eggs.

My daughter was looking for a pretzel after seeing a sign and we found this little shop, quick and…read moreeasy. The pretzels were delicious!

The perfect little roadside market!! Their homemade root beer and pretzels hit the spot, and the…read morefamily running it were so warm and friendly. My boyfriend and I had fun feeding their goats (they have a goat food dispenser, for a quarter). They also have beautiful and unique horseshoe art, honey, fresh produce and more! Highly recommend if you have time to stop by