Your Guide to Farmer’s Markets in Ohio’s Amish Country
There’s a particular kind of morning you can only find in Holmes County: mist still hanging over the fields, a horse and buggy clip-clopping past a roadside stand, and tables piled high with sweet corn, peaches, and jars of homemade apple butter. If you’re staying with us in Amish Country, a trip to one of the local farmer’s markets, produce auctions, or family farm stands should be at the top of your itinerary. Here’s where to go, what to expect, and a few insider tips to make the most of it.
Millersburg Farmer’s Market
Downtown Millersburg, Court St. & S. Monroe St. | 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 8 a.m. – Noon
A short drive (or walk, if you’re staying in town) from the Square, this is the classic small-town farmer’s market experience. Local growers set up weekly with whatever’s freshest that week — sweet corn and tomatoes in midsummer, pumpkins and winter squash as fall rolls in. It’s a great Saturday morning stop before you head out to explore the rest of the county.
The Farmers Produce Auction at Mount Hope
One mile west of Mt. Hope | Seasonal, February through November
This one is for the truly curious traveler. It’s not a market in the typical sense — it’s a working produce auction where Amish growers sell wholesale lots to buyers, grocers, and resellers. From April through May and again in October, Tuesdays and Thursdays are auction days, and as summer ramps up from June through September, sales happen Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Wednesdays specifically, there’s also a weekly livestock auction, and the adjoining Flea & Farmers Market opens at 7 a.m. Bring cash, get there early, and just watch the rhythm of buggies, flatbeds, and auctioneers — it’s one of the most authentic things you can witness in Amish Country.
Troyer’s Country Market
Downtown Berlin
If you only have time for one stop, make it Troyer’s. On the porch, locally grown seasonal produce greets visitors nearly any time of year — candy onions, asparagus, and strawberries in spring, giving way to green beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes by summer. Inside, you’ll find a full deli, more than a hundred varieties of jams and fruit butters, bulk foods, and a café if you want to eat on the spot. It’s less a roadside stand and more a full Amish Country shopping experience under one roof.
Miller’s Farm Market
Berlin, OH (off Rt. 39)
A favorite for travelers wanting to bypass the busier eastern part of the county. Seasonal produce offerings include peaches, blueberries, cherries, cantaloupes, green beans, strawberries, sweet corn, candy onions, and more. One charming detail: this market reportedly runs on the honor system after hours and on Sundays — so if you’re driving by after a long day of sightseeing, you can still grab something fresh.
Hillcrest Orchard
Walnut Creek
A fourth-generation, family-run orchard worth planning a fall trip around. Hillcrest Orchard grows 22 varieties of apples and 12 varieties of peaches across 75 acres, and visitors can shop orchard-fresh fruit, locally grown produce, meats and cheeses, and the orchard’s popular fresh apple cider. In autumn, you’ll also find festive decorations and a scenic overlook of Mud Valley. Note: the orchard closes for part of the winter/spring — check ahead before you build a day around it.
Ashery Country Store
Fredericksburg
Best known as a bulk foods and deli stop, but it also carries locally grown produce throughout the growing season, making it a good “two birds, one stop” detour if you’re already out exploring the back roads.
Harvey’s Market
A family-favorite stop that goes a little beyond produce. Harvey’s carries fresh, in-season local produce alongside fruit shipped in from around the country, and has a stocked fish pond, greenhouse flowers, and seasonal mums in the fall. It’s a fun one if you’ve got kids in tow. Visit their website to find their new Holmesville location.
Walnut Creek & Holmes County Flea Markets
Not strictly “farmers markets,” but worth knowing about if produce-shopping turns into a full day of browsing. The Walnut Creek Flea Market runs seasonally from the second week of March through the first week of December, Thursday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is home to Grandma Schrock’s Kitchen for quick bites. The Holmes County Flea Market sits about a mile east of Berlin and is known for vendors like Papa’s Toy Store and Hoffman’s Crafts, plus snacks like cinnamon-glazed nuts and warm pretzels to keep you going.
Don’t Skip the Roadside Stands
Some of the best produce you’ll find won’t have a website or a sign with hours — it’ll be a folding table at the end of a farm lane. Keep cash on hand, since many of these run on the honor system, especially on Sundays when Amish-owned businesses are typically closed. If you’d like the full “pick your own” experience, **Moreland Fruit Farm** offers seasonal you-pick berries — call ahead to check what’s ripe.
A Few Tips Before You Go
– Bring cash. Many stands, auctions, and smaller markets don’t take cards.
– Sundays are quiet. Most Amish-run markets and stores are closed, though a few roadside stands stay open on the honor system.
– Visit seasonally. Summer (June–September) is peak variety — corn, tomatoes, berries, melons. Fall brings apples, pumpkins, and squash. Spring offers early greens and asparagus.
– Get there early. Whether it’s the Saturday market in Millersburg or the produce auction at Mt. Hope, the best selection goes fast.
Whether you’re filling a cooler for the week or just want to wander and snack your way through Holmes County, these markets are one of the simplest ways to taste what makes Amish Country special. Pack a bag, bring some cash, and let a Saturday morning surprise you.
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