Farmers on the Square

2 N. Hanover St. puts Farmers on the Square right in downtown Carlisle, where the market runs every Wednesday afternoon as a year-round, producer-only market. The setup is tightly local: vendors live and work within 50 miles of Carlisle, and the market’s stated focus is equitable access to quality regional products. That gives this market a distinct shape compared with broader mixed-vendor markets nearby: the emphasis stays on farmers, food producers, and prepared-food businesses tied directly to the region.

What you'll find there

The mix here runs from certified organic vegetables and pasture-raised meats to brick-oven breads, goat cheese, mushrooms, seafood, wine, mead, and several prepared-food stands. It reads like a market built for a full weekly shop, with raw ingredients, pantry items, and ready-to-eat options all represented.

• -Find fruit wines made from locally sourced fruits and grapes at Blue Mountain Provisions in Landisburg.
• -Pick up raw goat milk soap colored with natural colorants and scented with essential oils from Bouncing Goat Soap Co. of Dillsburg.
• -Taste goat cheese from Camelot Valley Cheeses, made with milk from hand-raised Nubian goats.
• -Browse cut flowers from Charlie Bird Farm, which grows flowers using regenerative agriculture principles.
• -Choose from a bakery menu at COB Bakery that is entirely vegan and gluten-free, with non-GMO and organic ingredients used whenever possible.
• -Order roadside barbecue from Conrad's BBQ Pit, which brings its signature menu from May through October.
• -Grab Cuban prepared foods from El Cubano Restaurant, including empanadas, Cuban sandwiches, and rice with pork or shredded beef combos.
• -Look for gourmet baked treats from Emily's Cupcakes and More, made with a focus on local ingredients.
• -Shop vegetables, fruits, microgreens, herbs, and organic sourdough baked on the farm from Foot of the Mountain Farm.
• -Sip fruited meads from Goblin Alchemy, which also sells wines through a partnership with Deerfoot Vineyard & Winery.
• -Stock up on certified organic vegetables plus pasture-raised meats and eggs from Good Keeper Farm.
• -Bring home hive products from Honey Bee Friendly.
• -Support youth-run vegetable and kitchen ventures through the LEAF Project, a nonprofit employing teens ages 14 to 18.
• -Buy pastured and free-range beef, lamb, pork, chicken, duck, guinea fowl, goose, turkey, and eggs from Pecan Meadow Farm.
• -Try Levantine pastries, savory spreads, and dishes from Rola's Lebanese Food.
• -Add pasture-raised eggs, meats, and produce from Rowantree Farm.
• -Take home old-world European breads from Talking Breads, baked in a brick oven with organic whole grain flours.
• -Shop fruit, produce, canned goods, sauces, and cider from Three Springs Fruit Farm.
• -Pick from mushrooms, fruit, vegetables, seedlings, and honey products at Whistle berry Farm.
• -Look for wild-caught sockeye salmon from the fisherman-owned Wild for Salmon.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest rule to plan around before heading to the square. Parking is metered on both Hanover and High Streets, and there is also a metered lot beside the Post Office on West Louther Street that becomes free after 4pm. Another option is the parking garage on Pomfret Street, less than a five-minute walk from the market. The market operates in downtown Carlisle every Wednesday afternoon, and its year-round schedule includes a winter season format as well. Restrooms are not available on site.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted here, and the market matches up to $20 in SNAP or WIC funds each week through its Fresh Match program. It also matches any amount in Farmers Market Nutrition Program funding, underscoring the market’s stated focus on equitable access to local food. Volunteers help run the debit and EBT card reader at the market.