July 15, 2026

Amid the cyclosporiasis outbreak, here's where to find local farmers markets

Health experts recommend buying whole, unprocessed produce to avoid the parasitic disease.

By Kristin Hunt
PhillyVoice Staff

Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoice

Farmers markets, like the one in Rittenhouse Square pictured above, offer locally grown food to shoppers with cyclosporiasis anxiety.

A national cyclosporiasis outbreak has made many wary of the produce aisle of their grocery stores.

The gastrointestinal illness, characterized by "explosive" bowel movements, is caused by a parasite that hides in contaminated food and water. It's been hitting multiple regions of the U.S. unusually hard this spring and summer, with 34 states reporting cases. As of Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis and is investigating another 5,100.

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While federal health officials have not identified a specific food as the cause of this outbreak, past waves have been linked to produce such as bagged salad greens, cilantro, parsley, raspberries and sugar snap peas. Hence, the grocery anxiety.

Authorities typically recommend buying whole, unprocessed fruits and vegetables to avoid contracting the disease. And while Pennsylvania's case count is relatively low — 28, as of Monday — shoppers can take extra precaution by seeking out locally grown foods.

To that end, here's a list of farmers markets in Philadelphia and farm stands in neighboring Pennsylvania and New Jersey counties. Some are open daily, and all of them have at least some weekend hours. For more weekday options, consult the city's farmers market finder or the South Jersey Preservation's map of local growers.

Farm stand/market	Location	Hours
Black Farmers Market	5200 Pine St.	Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Brewerytown Garden Farm Stand	27 & Master streets	Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Browning Hess Farm	824 N. Lenola Rd. Moorestown	Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekends, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Chestnut Hill Farmers Market	7640 Winston Rd.	Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Clark Park Farmers Market	4300 Baltimore Ave.	Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
DeHart's Farm	310 Jessup Rd. West Deptford	Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dickinson Square Farmers' Market	1600 E. Moyamensing Ave.	Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
East Falls Farmers' Market	4100 Ridge Ave.	Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FarmerJawn	1225 E. Street Rd. West Chester	Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fitler Square Farmers Market	23rd & Pine streets	Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Folks Farm & Market	926 Lenola Rd. Moorestown	Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Weekends, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fox Chase Farm	8500 Pine Rd.	Monday-Friday 1-3 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Germantown Kitchen Garden	215 E. Penn St.	Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Grumblethorpe Youth Farmstand	5267 Germantown Ave.	Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Headhouse Farmer's Market	2nd & Lombard streets	Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Henry Got Crops Farm Market	7095 Henry Ave.	Tuesday, Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Linvilla Orchards	137 W. Knowlton Rd. Media	Daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Maple Acres Farm	2656 Narcissa Rd. Plymouth Meeting	Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mill Creek Urban Farm	4901 Brown St.	Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Northern Liberties Farmers Market	1099 Germantown Ave.	Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Overbrook Community Market	6839 Lansdowne Ave.	Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Pencoyd Farmers Market	3720 Main St.	Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pretzel Park Farmers Market	4300 Silverwood St.	Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Raices de Cambio Farm Stand	2213 N. 2nd St.	Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Rittenhouse Farmers' Market	1800 Walnut St.	Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Schuylkill River Park Farmers Market	300 S. 25th St.	Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.