Hyde Park Farmers' Market

CompostNow is part of the Hyde Park Farmers' Market setup, giving shoppers a way to divert food waste from regional landfills while they shop on Sundays on The Square. That sustainability emphasis sits alongside an outdoor market centered on food selection, live music, and weekly gathering at 2700 Erie Avenue in Hyde Park. From May through October, the market brings together growers and food artisans in a compact Sunday window, with bread, pastries, produce, meats, flowers, ferments, prepared foods, and coffee all represented in the regular lineup.

Why it matters locally

The market’s stated focus is on supporting growers and food artisans who use USDA Certified Organic, sustainable, and regenerative growing practices, or source from local and organic ingredients. That shows up in the vendor roster: Christopher Farm is both USDA Certified Organic and Real Organic Project certified, while Elmwood Stock Farm lists USDA organic vegetables and pasture-raised meats.

Sustainability is built into how the market operates, not just what it sells. Hyde Park Farmers' Market brought in CompostNow so patrons can divert food waste from regional landfills, and it has also moved away from handing out single-use plastic “t-shirt” bags by encouraging shoppers to bring their own bags to The Square. The market also notes that Ohio Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program dollars are accepted by farmers for honey and vegetable sales.

What you'll find there

The lineup leans heavily toward food you can cook with, eat on the spot, or take home ready-made, with organic produce, pasture-raised meats, bakery staples, ferments, and prepared dishes all in one market. Flowers, herbs, and pantry items round out the mix without pulling focus from the growers and food artisans at the center of the market.

• -Pick up house-made loaves baked daily from Allez Bakery.
• -Find croissants and pastries from Baudry French Pastries, along with quiches, fruit tarts, and shortbread cookies.
• -Bring home cultured butter, buttermilk, and buttermilk biscuits from Buttercat Dairy.
• -Stock up on kimchi, plant-based power bowls, gourmet soups, pickles, Asian desserts and tea, and Malaysian cuisine from Angie Tee’s Kitchen.
• -Pour draft or bottled kombucha and add raw cultured kimchi, beet kvass, sauerkraut, or hot pepper sauce from FAB Ferments.
• -Cook with extra virgin first-cold-pressed olive oil from small family groves in Crete, plus premium vinegars and dipping mixes from Kofinas Olive Oil.
• -Order coffee from Mom ‘n ’em Coffee, a café and roastery that also offers natural wines.
• -Gather fresh flowers, herbs, dried flower wreaths, plants, and gifts from Hazelfield Flowers.
• -Choose pasture-raised chicken, turkey, beef, pork, and eggs from The Eaton Farm, available by preorder and walk-up sale.
• -Preorder fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers from Running Creek Farm.
• -Shop USDA organic vegetables, eggs, and pasture-raised beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and lamb from Elmwood Stock Farm.
• -Browse Christopher Farm for a large selection of fresh produce that is USDA Certified Organic and Real Organic Project certified.
• -Take home rotating soups, salads, quiches, entrees, and desserts from Simply French Cuisine.
• -Look for gluten-free, vegan, and Paleo foods, including bone stock, protein snacks, granola, and seasonal side dishes from Stock Up for Health.

The market’s weekly event is Sundays on the Square, described as an outdoor shopping experience held every Sunday. One calendar exception matters: the market is not open on the first Sunday in October because the Hyde Park Art Show takes over The Square that day.

Know before you go

The first Sunday in October is a no-market day because the Hyde Park Art Show is on The Square. For regular visits, the market runs at 2700 Erie Avenue on The Square, and City of Cincinnati street parking is free on Sundays. Dogs are welcome, which may shape how you plan a quick produce run or a longer walk-through with coffee and prepared foods.

Bring your own shopping bags if you can: the market has moved away from single-use plastic “t-shirt” bags and encourages patrons to carry their own bags to The Square. SNAP/EBT and WIC Farmers Market Vouchers are not offered at this time. The market notes that there are no restrooms on site.