Mount Vernon Farmers Market Ready for 2026 Season
MOUNT VERNON FARMERS MARKET READY FOR 2026 SEASON
April 20, 2026
For Immediate Release
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO – The Mount Vernon Farmers Market begins the 2026 season May 2nd on Public Square from 9 a.m. to noon. Now in its 23rd year, the market brings together local farmers, bakers, vendors and musicians to offer one of the most popular weekend destinations in Knox County. The market is held each Saturday, May through October, rain or shine.
Whether you’re looking to get healthy or just want to try new fruits and vegetables, the market is the place to go. Early season offerings include asparagus, rhubarb, lettuce, and garlic scapes. Later in the year strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes, squash, mushrooms and sweet corn take center stage. All produce sold at the market is grown within fifty miles of Public Square. All produce vendors are required to take Good Agricultural Practices training offered by OSU Extension Educator Sabrina Schirtzinger. This training ensures that all fruits and vegetables are grown and handled in compliance with food safety regulations set by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Shoppers will also find a wide variety of items from locally roasted coffee to baked goods and treats including sourdough bread, nut brittle, cookies, pies, and cinnamon rolls. Raw honey, flavored honey and maple syrup are quite popular as well. And this year a new vendor will offer knife sharpening.
Everyone is invited to experience what the market has to offer and that is why several incentives are in place to make shopping available to those at all income levels including:
April 20, 2026
For Immediate Release
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO – The Mount Vernon Farmers Market begins the 2026 season May 2nd on Public Square from 9 a.m. to noon. Now in its 23rd year, the market brings together local farmers, bakers, vendors and musicians to offer one of the most popular weekend destinations in Knox County. The market is held each Saturday, May through October, rain or shine.
Whether you’re looking to get healthy or just want to try new fruits and vegetables, the market is the place to go. Early season offerings include asparagus, rhubarb, lettuce, and garlic scapes. Later in the year strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes, squash, mushrooms and sweet corn take center stage. All produce sold at the market is grown within fifty miles of Public Square. All produce vendors are required to take Good Agricultural Practices training offered by OSU Extension Educator Sabrina Schirtzinger. This training ensures that all fruits and vegetables are grown and handled in compliance with food safety regulations set by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Shoppers will also find a wide variety of items from locally roasted coffee to baked goods and treats including sourdough bread, nut brittle, cookies, pies, and cinnamon rolls. Raw honey, flavored honey and maple syrup are quite popular as well. And this year a new vendor will offer knife sharpening.
Everyone is invited to experience what the market has to offer and that is why several incentives are in place to make shopping available to those at all income levels including:
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program )
- Produce Perks
- Fruit & Vegetable Program from Produce Perks
- Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
- WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Program
- Knox County Task Force for Older Adults Eat Fresh, Eat Local program
- Produce Rx offered by Knox Community Health Center
Angry Acres
Bagel Notes
Baked for You
Bee Kind Acres
Bees & Bakes
Deep Blue Coffee
Glen Hill Orchards
Grandma’s Hands
Green Valley Sweet Corn
Hickey Family Farm
Hilltop Farm
History in the Baking
Holocene LLC
Hopewell Farm
ITM (knife) Sharpening
LC Garden & Grove
Majestic Canopy Chestnut Farm
Honey Bee Acres
Sigler Bakery
Simply Sweets
Stickee Sweet Gourmet Popcorn
Sue’s Herbs & Jellies
Sweet Grass Dairy
Tangled Up Farms
The Least of These
Watts Landing
Wesco Produce & Sugar Shack
Yankee Street Garlic
Bagel Notes
Baked for You
Bee Kind Acres
Bees & Bakes
Deep Blue Coffee
Glen Hill Orchards
Grandma’s Hands
Green Valley Sweet Corn
Hickey Family Farm
Hilltop Farm
History in the Baking
Holocene LLC
Hopewell Farm
ITM (knife) Sharpening
LC Garden & Grove
Majestic Canopy Chestnut Farm
Honey Bee Acres
Sigler Bakery
Simply Sweets
Stickee Sweet Gourmet Popcorn
Sue’s Herbs & Jellies
Sweet Grass Dairy
Tangled Up Farms
The Least of These
Watts Landing
Wesco Produce & Sugar Shack
Yankee Street Garlic
Local artists provide market music on several Saturdays throughout the season. Park National Bank and Wesco Produce have partnered with the market to present:
- Desmond McLennon May 23
- Side Effects June 6
- Mary Miller June 20
- Echo on June 27
Representatives from Knox County Safe Communities will promote the annual Click or Ticket seatbelt safety campaign at the market May 16th. Law enforcement officers from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, The Mount Vernon Police Department and the State Highway Patrol will be on hand.
Community businesses or organizations who wish to set up booths at the market can do so for a fee to promote their business, distribute swag or just visit with customers. No political or religious groups permitted at the market. Contact the market coordinator for more information.
Fredericktown resident Deva Geiger has been named market coordinator for 2026. Geiger is a small business owner with an interest in holistic health and marketing.
For updates follow Mount Vernon Farmers Market on Facebook and Instagram and on the first Friday of each month on WMVO 100.9 FM at 10 a.m. for AM Knox County.
Questions can be directed to Geiger at Farmersmarketmountvernon@gmail.com.
