Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Markets - Orleans

Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Markets - Orleans is part of a nonprofit effort that began in 2002 to connect local family-owned farms and businesses with people in Orange County, and that broader mission still shapes the weekly market in Orleans. Set on the south side of Congress Square in the town square, this Saturday market brings that countywide project into a central Orleans setting. The mix of growers, bakers, meat sellers, plant vendors, and crafters gives the market a distinctly small-town format tied to the organization’s mission to promote neighborly values and local cultural life.

Why it matters locally

Established in 2002, Orange County HomeGrown grew from local residents’ desire to create a place where local family-owned farms and businesses could connect directly with people in the community. That local focus is visible in Orleans through the number of farm vendors selling produce, beef, eggs, maple syrup, pumpkins, and plants alongside handmade goods from area makers.

The organization also operates as a nonprofit and extends beyond weekly selling through live, local music concerts in Paoli and West Baden during spring and summer months, showing that the market is part of a wider Orange County effort rather than a standalone sales stop. Local backing is also broad, with support and sponsorship from groups and businesses including the Orange County Community Foundation, Orleans Chamber of Commerce, and Town-linked entities in Orleans.

What you'll find there

Produce is the backbone here, but the Orleans market also leans hard into farm-raised meats, baked goods, plants, woodcraft, soaps, and other handmade items. The vendor roster reads less like a narrow produce stand lineup and more like a town-square market where groceries, garden items, and giftable crafts share the same morning.

• -Find Fresh Farm Meats for beef, pork, or poultry, with an emphasis on talking directly with the farmer about how animals are raised, fed, and processed.
• -Pick up beef from Hackney Beef.
• -Look for Rosebud Longhorns, LLC for produce, baked goods, longhorn skulls, and beef.
• -Shop Mose & Mattie Hershberger for produce.
• -Browse Glen, Naomi, & Aaron Humphreys for produce.
• -Catch Ezra, Millie, John, & Lydia Glicks for produce.
• -Stop with Waglers Produce for produce.
• -Head to Jacob, Anna, Fannie Hershberger, & Saloma Miller for produce and maple syrup.
• -Bring home baked goods from Katie Hershberger.
• -Add fudge, peanut brittle, and eggs from Tom & Amy Zehnder.
• -Browse Carolyn's Creations for plant boxes and plants.
• -Choose flowers, plants, and decorative corn from Eichmiller Landscaping, LLC.
• -Pick out soaps, arts, and crafts from Wildflower Cottage Soap Co..
• -Seek out North Spoon Woodcraft for hand carved green wood spoons.
• -Check Wayne Byerley for heirloom quality wooden bowls and boxes.
• -Look at Evie's Craft Room for hand dyed yarns and knitted items.
• -Find Pat's Plants for plants and plant starts.
• -Try Hunter's Ridge Winery for wine.

Opening Day for the 2026 Orleans market is scheduled for Saturday, May 23 from 8 AM to 12 PM. The market calendar also includes a Holiday Market on November 14 at Orleans Elementary School and a 5K Run/Walk on October 10 at Congress Square.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is one of the clearest planning details to know before heading to Congress Square. The market is held on the south side of Congress Square in Orleans, with the town square serving as the setting for the weekly market. Restrooms are not available on site, so that is worth factoring into a morning stop.

If you are coming with questions about vendors or market logistics, Kim Arnold is listed as market manager, and Dave Arnold is also identified as a board member serving as market manager. Vendor registration and payments are handled at the Host Tent, a useful landmark once you arrive.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Markets - Orleans. Payment methods are presented clearly for visitors, which makes this one easier to plan if you are mixing SNAP purchases with other vendor stops. The Host Tent is the market point where vendor registration and payments are collected.