Jul 9, 2013
CLEVELAND -- The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serves dozens of grocery, drug and convenient stores every day. In the summer, farmers markets all around the area offer another option: fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy and meats. All listed locations are available to RTA customers via designated routes.
| Location of Market | Hours/Days of Operation | RTA Routes | EBT accepted |
Beachwood | |||
| North Union Farmers’ Market 26900 Cedar Rd. 216-751-7656 | Wednesday 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. June 5 – Aug. 28 | #32, #94 Cedar Rd & George Zeiger Dr. | Yes |
Cleveland | |||
| Blue Pike Farm Market 900 E. 72nd St. (216) 373-9461 | Thursdays 4-7 p.m. | #1 St. Clair Ave. & E. 72nd St. | Yes |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden Green/Corps Buckeye Learning Farm 11305 Woodland Ave. (216) 630 - 3091 | Tuesday 2 -5:30 p.m. June 3 - Oct. 25 | Blue Line, Green Line | Yes |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden Green/Corps Fairfax Learning Farm E. 79th St. and Amos Ave. (216) 645 - 7819 | Wednesday 2 -5:30 p.m. June 3 – Oct. 25 | Red Line E. 79th Rapid #2, #11 Quincy Ave. & E.79 St. | Yes |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden Green/Corps Central Learning Farm 2511 E. 46th St. and Quincy Ave. (216) 645 - 8975 | Tuesday 2-5:30 p.m. June 3 – Oct. 25 | #2 ,#11, #14 Woodland & E. 47th St. | Yes |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden Green/Slavic Village Learning Farm East 54th St. & Fleet Ave. (216) 645 - 8975 | Wednesday 2-5:30 p.m. June 3 – Oct. 25 | #16 Fleet Ave. & E.52 St. | Yes |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden Green/Corps Midtown Learning Farm 1945 E. 66th St. (216) 645 - 7805 | Thursday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. June 3 – Oct. 25 | HealthLine, #38 Euclid & E. 66th St. or Hough Ave. & E.66 St. | Yes |
| Downtown Farmers' Market Ontario & Rockwell (Public Square) (440) 821 - 0254 | Friday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. June - Dec. | HealthLine Or walk from Tower City/Public Square | Yes |
Gordon Square Farmers’ Market | Saturday | #26, #45-45A, Red Line, W 65th St. & Detroit Ave or W. 65th Rapid Station | Yes |
| Kamm's Corner Farmers' Market W. 168th St. & Albers Ave. (216) 252-6559, ext. 1400 | Sunday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. June 9 – Oct. 13 | #75, W. 168th St. & Lorain Ave. #86, Albers Ave. & Rocky River Dr. | Yes |
North Union Farmers’ Market | Wednesday | HealthLine, #7, #32, #48-48A, #58, Euclid Ave. & E 100th St. #10, Euclid & 105th St. | Yes |
| North Union Farmers’ Market Star Plaza 2100 Euclid Ave [E. 14 St. and Euclid Ave.] (CSU) (216) 751 - 7656 | Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. July 25 – Oct. 10 | E-Line Trolley, HealthLine Euclid Ave & E. 19th Station | Yes |
| North Union Farmers’ Market 13209 Shaker Square (216) 751-7656 | Saturday 8 a.m. – noon April 6 – Dec. 21 | #11, #48 Blue Line, Green Line Shaker Square | Yes |
| Tremont Farmers’ Market W 14th St. (in Lincoln Park) (216) 272 - 3560 | Tuesday 4–7 p.m. April 1 – Oct. 1 | #81 Starkweather Ave & W. 14th St. | Yes |
W. 24th St. and Bridge Ave. (216) 781 - 3222 ext. 103 | Friday/Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. July - Nov. 28 | #20, #21, #22, #35, #79A/B, #81, Red Line W. 25 & Jay Ave. or W. 25th Rapid Station | Yes |
6852 Broadway and Portage Ave. (near E. 55th in the Broadway Historic District) (216) 429 - 1182 ext. 133 | Monday 4-7 p.m. June 24 - Sept. 30 | #16, #19, #76 Broadway & E. 55th | Yes |
East Cleveland | |||
| Coit Road Farmers' Market 15000 Woodworth Ave. (216) 249-5455 | Saturday (Year Round) 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday (April – Nov.) 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | #37 E 152nd St. & Woodworth Ave. | Yes |
Shaker Heights | |||
First Baptist Church Farmers' Market 3630 Fairmount Blvd. (216) 932 - 7480 | Wednesday 4-7 p.m. June 20 - Sept. 11 | Blue/Green Line, #37, #40, #41 Shaker Blvd. & Eaton Rd. or S. Taylor Rd. & Fairmount Blvd. | Some vendors may accept EBT, while others may not |
Euclid | |||
291 E. 222nd St. Rose (216) 289 - 8578 | Friday 3-7 p.m. May 25 - Oct. | #28, #30, #39, #39F, #94, Lake Shore Blvd. & E. 222th St. | No |
South Euclid | |||
| Green Road Farmers' Market 1534 South Green Rd. (440) 263 - 1792 | Thursday 2–7 p.m. May 31 - Oct. 3 | #9, #34 Mayfield Rd. & South Green Rd. | Yes |
Strongsville | |||
Strongsville Farmers' Market Cathy.sazima@strongsville.org | Thursday 2–6 p.m. Aug. 1 - Sept. 26 | #51 12800 Pearl Rd. | Some vendors may accept EBT, while others may not |
Parma | |||
Stearns Homestead Farmers' Market 6975 Ridge Rd. (440) 882 - 6234 | Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. June 23 - Oct. 5 | #20 Ridge Rd. & Selwick Dr. | No |
Lakewood | |||
Lakewood Earth and Food Community Farmers' Market 15425 Detroit Ave. (216) 367 - 2834 | Thursday 5:30-8 p.m. June - Oct. 24 | #26, #83 Detroit Ave. & Arthur Ave. | Yes |
Westlake | |||
| North Union Farmers' Market Crocker Park (189 Crocker Park Blvd.) (216) 751-7656 | Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 13 – Dec. 21 | #49 Main Ave. & Crocker Park | Yes |
Additionally, financial assistance is available for older adults through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). For more information, visit http://www.psa10a.org/programs/FarmersMarket.asp or call 216-621-8010 or 1-800-626-7277 for more information.
RTA provides quality, economic and safe public transportation via rail, bus and Paratransit throughout Cuyahoga County. Real time information is available for all buses and trains. Check www.riderta.com or call the RTAnswerline at 216-621-9500.
Media Contact: Mary Shaffer, 216-566-5211