4th and Lehigh Farmers' Market

Established in 2012 in partnership with HACE, 4th and Lehigh Farmers' Market brings a weekly produce market to Fairhill Square Park at 4th and Lehigh in Philadelphia. The setting is especially specific: the market is hosted at the revitalized park and sits a block from the 5th Street commercial corridor known as El Centro de Oro. That location gives the market a clear neighborhood footing, tying fresh food shopping to a well-known stretch of nearby businesses rather than placing it apart from daily routines. The market also pairs shopping with weekly cooking demos and nutrition education, adding a practical food-learning component to the Tuesday stop.

Why it matters locally

Fairhill Square Park is not just the backdrop here; it is the host site for the market, placing fresh food in a revitalized public space at 4th and Lehigh. The market’s partnership with HACE dates to its establishment in 2012, which roots it in a neighborhood collaboration rather than a standalone seasonal stand. Its position one block from El Centro de Oro on 5th Street connects the market to an existing commercial corridor that already matters in everyday neighborhood life. The weekly cooking demos and nutrition education also make the market a place for food skills and seasonal recipe ideas, not only transactions. Together, those pieces show a market designed around access, use, and repeat weekly visits in this part of Philadelphia.

What you'll find there

The mix here is compact and practical, with farm produce at the core and Food Bucks-connected neighborhood grocery partners expanding how shoppers can use the program. Instead of a long vendor roster, the market materials point to a few named stops and a strong emphasis on fresh produce and incentive redemption.

• -Find Hayday Farms for garlic farm offerings along with fresh fruits and vegetables.
• -Use Lucky 7 Supermarket as a participating location where Food Bucks can be earned and redeemed.
• -Stop at Las Palmas Mercado for another participating location where Food Bucks can be earned and redeemed.

Weekly cooking demos and nutrition education include free taste tests and prizes, adding a recurring activity alongside shopping.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is one of the clearest visit rules to plan around. The market runs on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the corner of North 4th Street and West Lehigh Avenue, with the market hosted in Fairhill Square Park. If you use transit, SEPTA routes 39 and 54 are listed for the market. Restrooms are marked unavailable, so this is a stop to plan as an errand rather than a long stay. The Food Trust lists multiple market staff roles tied to the farmers market program, including coordinators and associates, reflecting an organized on-site operation during the season.

Payments & SNAP

EBT/SNAP is accepted here, and the market also lists Food Bucks/Food Bucks RX, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers, credit, debit, cash, and Venmo among accepted payment types. Lucky 7 Supermarket and Las Palmas Mercado are also named as participating locations where Food Bucks can be earned and redeemed.