Fresh market fruits and vegetables

Buy Local at the Bethlehem Farmers Market

Nothing beats fresh produce, fantastic local food and artisans, and the Bethlehem Farmers Market has all those things and much more! The Bethlehem Farmers Market is open seasonally on Thursdays between 11 am and 3 pm between May 1st and October 30th. So if you’re planning a trip to Bethlehem and the Sayre Mansion this spring, then be sure to stop by the Bethlehem Farmers Market to buy local goods and get in touch with the community!

Fresh market fruits and vegetables

About the Bethlehem Farmers Market

The Bethlehem Farmers Market is open seasonally from May to October, making it the perfect spring, summer, and early fall activity to participate in when you come to visit us. The market is open from 11 AM until 3 PM at Lehigh University’s Campus Square. Campus Square itself is a hub of activity even when the Farmers Market isn’t there. The square is where Lehigh University student to enjoy shops and cafes such as the bookstore, The Cup ice cream shop operated by local favorite Bethlehem Dairy Store, and Johnny’s Bagels & Deli NY Cafe. The Bethlehem Farmers Market is a way for the community and its visitors to come together and support local Lehigh Valley farmers and business owners.

Features of the  Bethlehem Farmers Market

Like most farmers markets, the Bethlehem Farmers Market is the perfect place to find local produce, so you can stock up for your return home.  You can also indulge in baked goods and other prepared foods. The Bethlehem’s Farmers Market’s Instagram page is full of great photos that will get your appetite ready for your visit.

Vendors like Wild Fox Farm, Tomblers Bakery, Warm Sugar, John T. Hirsch Farms, Klein Farms, Backdoor Bakeshop, Bechdolt Orchards, Ridge Valley Farms, and many more offer a wide variety of amazing local food and other goods. Along with the freshest produce you can get, you can also find flowers, handmade soaps and other artisinal bath items, cider, jams and jellies, pickled produce, nuts, and raw milk, yogurt and cheese! When you visit the Bethlehem Farmers Market you never know what delicious treasure you’ll find.

The Bethlehem Farmers Market is not just a place for people to buy and sell, but it’s a great way to experience the local community and its culture.  Local artists are there each week and live music is performed.  Regular performers include Billy Baur and Dave Fry.

Accommodations Near the Bethlehem Farmers Market

When planning your visit to the Bethlehem Farmers Market, the Sayre Mansion will provide the finest accommodations in town.  Our Lehigh Valley boutique hotel has a unique combination of timeless elegance and modern comforts.  The guest rooms and suites in our historic 1850s mansion give our guests the perfect home base during your Lehigh Valley getaway.  And you won’t find a better location when you want to experience the best of Bethlehem.  We’re just minutes away from shopping, dining, the Sands Casino, and local colleges and universities. To get you started each morning, a full innkeepers breakfast awaits when you wake. To have the best Bethlehem getaway experience, the Sayre Mansion is second to none!

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