Lehigh Valley residents that value knowing the source of their food and want to support local food producers will have more places than ever to shop producer-only farmers markets beginning this May. All of these markets provide a unique shopping opportunity where customers can sample the goods, develop relationships with the vendors, discover unique food varieties and learn healthy cooking tips at a fun, family-oriented destination.

Easton Farmers’ Market, America’s oldest continuous open-air market, kicks off weekly markets on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Centre Square. Emmaus Farmers’ Market at the KBNT bank on Chestnut Street celebrates its 10th season on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning May 6. Bethlehem Farmers’ Market at Campus Square at Lehigh University will be held Thursdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting May 10. Bath Farmers’ Market will be held Fridays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Keystone Park beginning May 18. Nazareth Farmers’ Market on the Square will be held Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting May 26. Saucon Valley Farmers’ Market at Water Street Park in Hellertown opens May 6 and is held each Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SteelStacks Farmers’ Market is held Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning May 10 at 101 Founders Way in Bethlehem. 

For the first time, Bethlehem’s Historic District will be home to a farmers’ market on each Tuesday beginning May 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sun Inn Courtyard behind 564 Main Street. Later opening markets include the Plaza Growers’ Market on Hamilton Street in Allentown, Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. beginning June 6; Kutztown Main Street Growers’ Market, Thursdays 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. starting June 7; Macungie Farmers’ Market at Memorial Park, Thursdays 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning June 7; and Lehigh Growers’ Market on Rt. 309 in Coopersburg on Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting July 7.