Dozens of Farmers Markets available on RTA routes

CLEVELAND -- RTA serves dozens of stores every day. Farmers markets all around the area offer another option: fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy and meats.

 Dozens of Farmers Markets available on RTA routes

Jul 9, 2013

CLEVELAND -- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serves dozens of grocery, drug and convenient stores every day. In the summer, farmers markets all around the area offer another option: fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy and meats. All listed locations are available to RTA customers via designated routes. 

Location of MarketHours/Days of OperationRTA RoutesEBT accepted

Beachwood

North Union Farmers’ Market
26900 Cedar Rd.
216-751-7656
Wednesday
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
June 5 – Aug. 28
#32, #94
Cedar Rd & George Zeiger Dr.
Yes

Cleveland

Blue Pike Farm Market
900 E. 72nd St.
(216) 373-9461

Thursdays

4-7 p.m.
June 5 – Oct. 24

#1
St. Clair Ave. & E. 72nd St.
Yes
Cleveland Botanical Garden Green/Corps Buckeye Learning Farm
11305 Woodland Ave.
(216) 630 - 3091
Tuesday
2 -5:30 p.m.
June 3 - Oct. 25

Blue Line, Green Line
E. 116th St. Station

 #10, #11, #58

Yes
Cleveland Botanical Garden Green/Corps Fairfax Learning Farm
E. 79th St. and Amos Ave.
(216) 645 - 7819
Wednesday
2 -5:30 p.m.
June 3 – Oct. 25
Red Line
E. 79th Rapid
#2, #11
Quincy Ave. & E.79 St.
Yes
Cleveland Botanical Garden Green/Corps Central Learning Farm
2511 E. 46th St. and Quincy Ave.
(216) 645 - 8975
Tuesday
2-5:30 p.m.
June 3 – Oct. 25
#2 ,#11, #14
Woodland & E. 47th St.
Yes
Cleveland Botanical Garden Green/Slavic Village Learning Farm
East 54th St. & Fleet Ave.
(216) 645 - 8975
Wednesday
2-5:30 p.m.
June 3 – Oct. 25
#16
Fleet Ave. & E.52 St.
Yes
Cleveland Botanical Garden Green/Corps Midtown Learning Farm
1945 E. 66th St.
(216) 645 - 7805
Thursday
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 3 – Oct. 25
HealthLine, #38
Euclid & E. 66th St. or
Hough Ave. & E.66 St.
Yes
Downtown Farmers' Market
Ontario & Rockwell (Public Square)
(440) 821 - 0254
Friday
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
June - Dec.
HealthLine
Or walk from Tower City/Public Square
Yes

Gordon Square Farmers’ Market
6415 Clinton Ave.
(440) 487- 0186

Saturday
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June- Oct.

#26, #45-45A, Red Line, W 65th St. & Detroit Ave or W. 65th Rapid StationYes
Kamm's Corner Farmers' Market
W. 168th St. & Albers Ave.
(216) 252-6559, ext. 1400
Sunday
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
June 9 – Oct. 13
#75, W. 168th St. & Lorain Ave.
#86, Albers Ave. & Rocky River Dr.
Yes

North Union Farmers’ Market
2049 E. 100th St. (Cleveland Clinic)
(216) 751 - 7656

Wednesday
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
June 5 – Oct. 16

HealthLine, #7, #32, #48-48A, #58, Euclid Ave. & E 100th St.

#10, Euclid & 105th St.

Yes
North Union Farmers’ Market
Star Plaza 2100 Euclid Ave [E. 14 St. and Euclid Ave.] (CSU)
(216) 751 - 7656
Thursday
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
July 25 – Oct. 10
E-Line Trolley, HealthLine
Euclid Ave & E. 19th Station
Yes
North Union Farmers’ Market
13209 Shaker Square
(216) 751-7656
Saturday
8 a.m. – noon
April 6 – Dec. 21
#11, #48
Blue LineGreen Line
Shaker Square
Yes
Tremont Farmers’ Market
W 14th St. (in Lincoln Park)
(216) 272 - 3560
Tuesday
4–7 p.m.
April 1 – Oct. 1
#81
Starkweather Ave & W. 14th St.

Yes

Ohio City Farm Stand

W. 24th St. and Bridge Ave.

(216) 781 - 3222 ext. 103

Friday/Saturday

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

July - Nov. 28

#20, #21, #22, #35, #79A/B, #81, Red Line W. 25 & Jay Ave. or W. 25th Rapid StationYes

Broadway Farmer's Market

6852 Broadway and Portage Ave.

(near E. 55th in the Broadway Historic District)

(216) 429 - 1182 ext. 133

Monday

4-7 p.m.

June 24 - Sept. 30

#16, #19, #76 Broadway & E. 55thYes

East Cleveland

Coit Road Farmers' Market
15000 Woodworth Ave.
(216) 249-5455
Saturday (Year Round)
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday
(April – Nov.)
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
#37
E 152nd St. & Woodworth Ave.
Yes

Shaker Heights

First Baptist Church Farmers' Market

3630 Fairmount Blvd.

(216) 932 - 7480

Wednesday

4-7 p.m.

June 20 - Sept. 11

Blue/Green Line, #37, #40, #41

Shaker Blvd. & Eaton Rd. or S. Taylor Rd. & Fairmount Blvd.

Some vendors may accept EBT, while others may not

Euclid

Euclid Farmers' Market

291 E. 222nd St.

Rose (216) 289 - 8578 

Friday

3-7 p.m.

May 25 - Oct.

#28, #30, #39, #39F, #94, Lake Shore Blvd. & E. 222th St.No

South Euclid

Green Road Farmers' Market
1534 South Green Rd.
(440) 263 - 1792
Thursday
2–7 p.m.
May 31 - Oct. 3
#9, #34
Mayfield Rd. & South Green Rd.
Yes

Strongsville

Strongsville Farmers' Market
13213 Pearl Rd.

Cathy.sazima@strongsville.org
Cathy Sazima (440) 580 - 3275

Thursday
2–6 p.m.
Aug. 1 - Sept. 26
#51
12800 Pearl Rd.
Some vendors may accept EBT, while others may not

Parma

Stearns Homestead Farmers' Market

6975 Ridge Rd.

(440) 882 - 6234

Saturday

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

June 23 - Oct. 5

#20 Ridge Rd. & Selwick Dr.No

Lakewood

Lakewood Earth and Food Community Farmers' Market

15425 Detroit Ave.

(216) 367 - 2834 

Thursday

5:30-8 p.m.

June - Oct. 24

#26, #83 Detroit Ave. & Arthur Ave.Yes

Westlake

North Union Farmers' Market
Crocker Park  (189 Crocker Park Blvd.)
(216) 751-7656
Saturday
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
April 13 – Dec. 21
#49
Main Ave. & Crocker Park
Yes

Additionally, financial assistance is available for older adults through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). For more information, visit http://www.psa10a.org/programs/FarmersMarket.asp or call 216-621-8010 or 1-800-626-7277 for more information. 

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