to bring you a year-round producer-only farmers market to satiate your appetite - locally! Farmers on the Square (FOTS) operates every Wednesday afternoon in downtown Carlisle, PA. All of our vendors live and work within 50 miles of Carlisle. As a nonprofit organization serving the local food system, our vision is that local farmers are supported by providing community members with equitable access to quality and nutritious regional products in a vibrant producers only farmers market.​
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Parking
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Metered parking is available on both Hanover and High Streets. There is also a metered lot beside the Post Office on West Louther St., which is free after 4pm. Additionally, there is a parking garage located on Pomfret Street, which is less than a five-minute walk from the market. For information on the Borough's new kiosk payment system for metered parking and more , check out this guide from our partners at the Downtown Carlisle Association.
Hours and Location
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FOTS is held every Wednesday at the corner of Hanover and High Streets ("The Square"!) in the heart of Carlisle, PA, on the sidewalk and the grounds of the First Presbyterian Church of Carlisle. From April 1st to October 15th, the market runs from 3- 7pm, and shortens to 3-6pm from October 16th to March 31st.
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FOTS remains outside all winter, only taking a break from December 24th to January 1st. We are rain-or-shine and will only cancel the market if weather conditions are too dangerous for travel into and out of Carlisle. Cancellations will be advertised on our Facebook, Instagram, and email newsletter as early as possible.
We would like to thank Red 102.3 for giving our farmers an opportunity to interview on the air about Farmers on the Square. Click the links below to listen!
In addition to amazing local food to bring home, we are proud to offer a wide selection of prepared food vendors to make your Wednesday dinner for you! Farmers on the Square is grateful to Maddie Seiler at The Sentinel for reviewing the "restaurant" side of our market. Click the button below to read about it!
Fresh Match
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We are committed to supporting our entire community's ability to access fresh, local food. Each week, we match up to $20 in SNAP or WIC funds, or any amount in Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) funding. To learn more about having your benefits matched, click here. If you are interested in supporting local food access, please donate to help keep Fresh Match going!
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Our Mission Statement
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Farmers on the Square strives to be a vibrant, welcoming marketplace in which a diverse community of producers and consumers celebrate superb, nutritious, and diverse agricultural products. FOTS supports local farmers and food security by making quality regional products directly accessible to community members, regardless of income, in a vibrant, producer-only farmer’s market. FOTS seeks to educate the community on the economic, environmental, health, and community benefits of supporting local food and sustainable agriculture.