Three markets where you can shop Startup Alleghenies merchants this season
Shopping local is easier than ever during one of the best times of year in the Alleghenies: market season! From locally grown to locally made, markets are great spots to visit for a huge selection of local items you simply won’t find anywhere else! Here are three markets where you’ll find merchants who’ve grown with Startup Alleghenies.
SoCo Farmers Market
243 W Main Street, Somerset
2024 SCHEDULE: Saturdays, June 1 – October 19
TIME: 9:00 AM – 1:00 pm
Somerset County’s newest market is a community-driven initiative to connect local farmers, producers and artisans with customers who value buying local. This year’s market promises to be a hub of community where friends and neighbors can socialize, shop and learn about the benefits of support local agriculture and art.
The market is committed to promoting sustainable farming practices and providing access to high-quality, nutritious food to everyone in the community, and will feature a diverse selection of seasonal produce, meats, dairy products, baked goods, and handmade crafts, all sourced from within a 50-mile radius of Uptown Somerset.
Built on the belief that education is key to building a more sustainable food system, the market will also offer a variety of educational programs and workshops that teach children and adults about the benefits of eating local, how to grow their own food, and the critical importance of supporting small-scale farmers and producers.
Windber’s Market in the Park
Windber Recreation Park
2024 SCHEDULE: Wednesdays, JUNE 5 – AUGUST 14; FALL MARKET SEPTEMBER 18
TIME: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Presented by the Windber Municipal Authority, the Market in the Park offers a selection of local vendors who “make it, bake it or grow it!” You’ll find local honey, produce and wine and an array of cool, handmade crafts and creations.
In addition to growers, crafters and makers, the market regularly features coffee and food truck vendors, making it a popular community destination.
Rockwood Grove Farmers Market
Rockwood Community Grove
2024 SCHEDULE: Thursdays, JUNE-SEPTEMBER
TIME: 4:00 pm – 7:00 PM
In-season produce is just one reason to visit this market. Boasting an abundance of local vendors, the market brings together crafters and local small businesses offering unique products and gifts, locally made packaged food items, and onsite food vendors with delicious meals, treats and beverages.
Fresh-cut flowers, homemade, hand-dipped candy, oils and salad dressings, jewelry and accessories, beeswax candles and toys and treats for your pets are just a few of the things you’ll find.
Looking for more local products but can’t visit a market? Check out AllegheniesMarketplace.com, an online market featuring unique locally made products from Alleghenies’ small businesses.
