Allegheny County Farmers Markets To Check Out: 2021 Guide

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA — Summer is quickly approaching, which means local farmers markets will be popping up across Allegheny County. Since the coronavirus pandemic hit local businesses hard, it's the perfect time to support these local businesses, farmers, and artisans.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the pandemic also brought new challenges to food security and that having access to healthy food options "are an important part of overall physical and mental health" during this time.

The CDC states that outdoor farmers markets are a "lower risk shopping option" that benefits both shoppers and the community. Guidelines include mask-wearing, social distancing, and maintaining good hygiene.

So if you're looking to buy fresh produce from a local farmers market, check out this list of all the locations in the area:

• City of Pittsburgh: Weekly farmers markets in Squirrel Hill, East Liberty, Carrick and the North Side.

• Ross Township: Fridays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning June 4 at The Block Northway.

• Cranberry: Fridays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning June 4 in the municipal center parking lot.

• Upper St. Clair: Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. beginning May 16 in the Westminster Presbyterian Church parking lot.

• Moon: Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. beginning in June at Moon Park on Joe DeNardo Way.