Wellness Focused Farmers Market

A welcoming, wellness‑focused farmers market located on the grounds of The Farmhouse at the Englewood. You’ll find us at 1215 West End Avenue, just off Bullfrog Valley Road near the west campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Mission & Vision

Our mission is to help strengthen the long‑term health of our region by showing how a farmers market can support community wellness in meaningful, everyday ways.

Our vision includes:

  • Expanding access to healthy, locally grown foods
  • Supporting farmers who use sustainable, responsible practices
  • Creating partnerships for wellness programs such as screenings and prevention education
  • Offering a welcoming space for connection among Medical Center employees, students, and local residents
  • Honoring the agricultural heritage of the land surrounding the Medical Center and College of Medicine

Market Overview

The Farmer’s Market in Hershey began in 2009 when Danny George, a faculty member at the Penn State College of Medicine, and Wade Edris, a scientist in a College of Medicine research lab, saw an opportunity to connect the region’s agricultural roots with the Medical Center’s commitment to community wellness.

With strong support from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the Hershey Trust, the Hershey Center for Applied Research, and Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, the market officially opened on June 3, 2010.

Today, the market operates every Thursday on farmland once owned by Milton S. Hershey, offering a wide variety of locally produced foods and specialty items—most sourced within 25 miles. Visitors can also enjoy weekly wellness activities, including cooking classes, health screenings, educational programs, and local musical performances, all designed to celebrate and support our agricultural heritage and community health

Message from Market Director

Discover fresh inspiration at the Farmer’s Market in Hershey, open Thursdays from 2:30–6:30 pm, May through October. Each week, local vendors share seasonal produce, handcrafted goods, fresh foods and wellness offerings — all rooted in our community.

Stroll the market, meet the makers behind your favorite finds and enjoy something new along the way. Whether you’re shopping for fresh dinner ingredients, treating yourself to a handcrafted item or joining a wellness activity, every visit supports local businesses and connections.

We look forward to welcoming you this season.

Tracy Brown, Market Director