Farmstead Farmers Market

Farmstead Farmers Market sits near Hersheypark, giving this Palmyra stop a very different feel from a produce-only roadside stand. At 1976 Laudermilch Rd., the market brings together year-round shopping for groceries, prepared food, wine, baked goods, gifts, and antiques under one market name. The result is a market where a Friday or Saturday visit can cover dinner ingredients, a hot meal, pantry restocking, and a browse through nonfood booths without changing addresses. That broad mix is part of what defines Farmstead in this stretch between Palmyra and Hershey.

Why it matters locally

Farmstead Market was started in August 2007 by Lloyd and Joel Umberger, giving the market a clear local ownership story rather than a temporary pop-up identity. Its vendor lineup leans heavily into goods tied to the region’s shopping habits: Masser’s Produce sells local produce, Cullari Vineyards offers local wine, and Foltzs' Pretzels highlights the hot pretzels that are closely associated with Central Pennsylvania.

The market also functions as a recurring site for local activity beyond routine shopping. Its calendar includes blood drives, seasonal kids events, a Lyme disease and tick prevention discussion connected with ABC27’s Good Day PA, and participation in the Rural Routes Barn Tour through East Hanover and South Hanover Townships. Even vendor activity carries a local-service angle, with Bean Cuisine noting matched donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through coffee sales.

What you'll find there

The mix here runs wider than a standard farm market, with groceries and meal stops sharing space with wine, gifts, pet items, antiques, and hobby merchandise. Food remains the center of gravity, but the range makes it easy to combine errands with a longer browse.

• -Pick up red meat, sausage, bacon, deli items, and cheese from LB Meats.
• -Order a country breakfast or gourmet burger at Cheezie Sams.
• -Browse chocolates, specialty treats, and retro candies at Chocolates by Tina Marie.
• -Pour a bottle of local wine from Cullari Vineyards into the plan for the weekend.
• -Find pies, cakes, donuts, and Amish fruit breads at Dutch Country Baked Goods.
• -Stop for rotisserie chicken, smoked ribs, dinner plates, and fresh poultry from Dutch Country Poultry.
• -Grab egg rolls and other specialties from Egg Roll Lady.
• -Catch hot pretzels plus fresh-squeezed lemon, lime, and strawberry-ades at Foltzs' Pretzels.
• -Shop local produce at Masser’s Produce.
• -Eat Greek-style fare including baklava, gyros, shish kababs, and fresh salads at Mediterranean Foods.
• -Stock bulk foods, spices, snacks, and specialty bottled soft drinks at The Kitchen Cupboard.
• -Choose breads and pastries from Sandi’s Breads, which mills fresh flours in-house for its whole grain baking.
• -Look over alpaca yarn, clothing, and crafts at Sweet Valley Shoppes.
• -Browse antiques, furniture, artwork, and specialty items at The Nest at Farmstead.
• -Finish with seafood omelets, fish sandwiches, or other seafood specialties from Three Fins Seafood.
• -Add cat trees, cat treats, cat toys, and more from The Cat Lady.
• -Check Homestyle Charlie® for hard-to-find goods, gifts, and locally made artisan items.

Farmstead also hosts one-off events that fit its mix of shopping and gathering, including blood drives, an antique appraisal event, the Easter Egg Hunt, and the Rural Routes Barn Tour with The Nest at Farmstead.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest policy to know before arriving with the whole household. If you are planning a longer stop, note that restrooms are not available on site. Farmstead runs year-round on a two-day schedule, so the visit works especially well when you want a market trip outside the usual summer-only pattern. The payment setup is clearly established, which helps if you expect a routine retail-style checkout across different booths. Because the vendor list spans food counters, pantry staples, gifts, antiques, and pet items, this is a market where it helps to give yourself time to walk more than one category instead of making a single quick produce stop.