Headhouse Farmers' Market

The Children’s Community School is one of the organizations supporting Headhouse Farmers' Market, a Sunday market at 2nd and Lombard in Philadelphia’s Society Hill neighborhood. Established in 2007, the market runs within the Headhouse Shambles and brings together both rotating and weekly vendors. The market description points to fresh fruits and vegetables alongside locally prepared foods, giving this stop a broader grocery-and-meal feel than a produce-only setup. With a year-round schedule and a compact three-hour window on Sundays, Headhouse is set up for a focused neighborhood run rather than an all-day event.

Why it matters locally

Established in 2007 in Society Hill, Headhouse Farmers' Market has a long-running place in The Food Trust’s Philadelphia market network. Its location inside the Headhouse Shambles ties the market to a specific historic setting rather than a temporary lot or sidewalk pop-up. The market also combines weekly and rotating vendors, which means the lineup is built to balance regular neighborhood shopping with some week-to-week variation.

Support comes from a notably broad set of local and regional partners, including The Children’s Community School, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, The Haas Group Real Estate, Independence Blue Cross, the Junior League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, and SEPTA. That spread of support places the market within a larger Philadelphia food-access effort led by The Food Trust rather than as a stand-alone seasonal operation.

Know before you go

No dogs are permitted inside the Headhouse Shambles during market hours, with the exception of service animals, so that rule may shape your visit before you leave home. The market is held at 2nd and Lombard Streets in Society Hill and operates on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., a relatively short window that rewards arriving with a plan. SEPTA Routes 12, 40, and 57 are referenced for the market, giving a clear transit option tied directly to this site.

Parking is not formally detailed by the market, though customer feedback mentions parking within one block. Restrooms are not available on-site. If you want the most predictable visit, the most fixed details here are the location inside the Shambles, the Sunday morning schedule, and the no-dogs policy.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT and P-EBT cards are accepted at Headhouse Farmers' Market, along with cash, Food Bucks, and WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers. Most vendors also accept credit and debit cards, though payment options can vary by seller. For shoppers using nutrition benefits, that mix makes this market one of The Food Trust sites built for multiple ways to pay.