Farmers on the Square

Talking Breads Farm and Bakery is part of the orbit around Farmers on the Square, including as the site for the market’s Art on the Farm dinner and auction. That fits the shape of this Carlisle market: a year-round, producer-only Wednesday market downtown where vendors live and work within 50 miles of Carlisle. The market sets up on the sidewalk and grounds of the First Presbyterian Church of Carlisle at the corner of Hanover and High Streets, giving it a distinct in-town footprint rather than a parking-lot layout.

Why it matters locally

All vendors at Farmers on the Square live and work within 50 miles of Carlisle, and the market identifies itself as producer-only year-round. That matters in practical terms: the lineup is built around regional growers, bakers, fishers, and prepared-food makers rather than resale. The market also operates as a nonprofit serving the local food system, with a stated vision of supporting local farmers while providing community members equitable access to quality and nutritious regional products.

Its partnerships reinforce that role. Farmers on the Square works with Project SHARE and Tapestry of Health, and its Fresh Match support includes Partnership for Better Health, UPMC, Doug LeGore Media, and the LEAF Project.

What you'll find there

The mix here leans broad without losing its producer focus: breads, vegetables, meats, flowers, seafood, wine, mead, pantry goods, and ready-to-eat meals all appear in the regular vendor roster. The range is especially noticeable in how many categories are represented by named farms and specialty makers rather than generic stands.

• -Find old-world European breads and baked goods from Talking Breads.
• -Pick up vegetables, fruits, microgreens, herbs, and organic sourdough bakery items from Foot of the Mountain Farm.
• -Shop Certified Organic vegetables plus pasture-raised meats and eggs from Good Keeper Farm.
• -Get pasture-raised eggs, beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and produce from Rowantree Farm.
• -Look for apples, cherries, peaches, strawberries, asparagus, and tomatoes from Three Springs Fruit Farm.
• -Browse fresh and dried mushrooms, fruit, vegetables, plant seedlings, and honey products from Whistle berry Farm.
• -Choose hand-raised Nubian goat cheese from Camelot Valley Cheeses.
• -Bring home wild-caught sockeye salmon from Wild for Salmon.
• -Add wines from Blue Mountain Provisions or Winery at the Long Shot Farm, whose grapes are grown in the Cumberland Valley.
• -Try fruited mead from Goblin Alchemy.
• -Pick up vegan and gluten-free baked goods from COB Bakery.
• -Take home brick oven pizzas from Pizza Shack.
• -Order empanadas, Cuban sandwiches, and rice with pork or shredded beef from El Cubano Restaurant.
• -Add Levantine pastries, savory spreads, and dishes from Rola's Lebanese Food.
• -Browse cut flowers from Charlie Bird Farm.
• -Stock up on yarn and handmade goods from Celtic Knot Alpacas.

The market calendar also includes an Art on the Farm dinner and auction scheduled for the afternoon and evening of August 16th, 2026, at Talking Breads Farm and Bakery.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change a visit plan if you usually bring a pet along. The market is held on the sidewalk and grounds of the First Presbyterian Church of Carlisle at 2 N. Hanover St., at the corner of Hanover and High Streets. Metered street parking is available on Hanover and High Streets, and the metered lot beside the Post Office on West Louther Street becomes free after 4pm. There is also a parking garage on Pomfret Street less than a five-minute walk away. Restrooms are not available on site, and the end of Dickinson Ave is closed to motor traffic during market hours.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Farmers on the Square, and the market’s Fresh Match program matches up to $20 in SNAP or WIC funds each week, plus any amount in Farmers Market Nutrition Program funding. Volunteers help run the debit and EBT card reader that administers Fresh Match. The market also shares nutrition support through partners including Central PA Food Bank and Feeding Pennsylvania.