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Find your local Farmer's Market

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July 24, 2012

Ambridge Farmers Market, St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, 624 Park Road off Route 65. 4 to 7 p.m. Thurs. May 3 to Nov. 15; also open Nov. 20.

Beaver Farmers Market, courthouse lot, 4th and Market sts. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. May 5 to Dec. 22.

New location: Beaver Falls Farmers Market, 1008 5th Ave. across from War Memorial Park. 4 to 7 p.m. Mon. May 7 to Nov. 19.

Bellevue Farmers Market, Hawley Ave. between Lincoln Ave. and Citizen Way. 3 to 7 p.m. Weds. May 23 to Oct. 24.

Bloomfield (Citiparks) Farmers Market, Immaculate Conception school, Cedarville St. and Friendship Ave. 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs. May 17 to Nov. 15.

Butler Farmers Market, Chestnut, Race, and Shore sts. 7:30 a.m. to noon Sat., and 2 to 6 p.m. Mon. and Weds. May 12 at least through Oct.

Coraopolis Farmers Market, Presbyterian Church, Broadway St. and Fifth Ave. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mon. June 18 through Oct

Cranberry Farmers Market, behind municipal building on Rochester Road, 3:30 to 6 p.m. Fri.; lot behind fire station on Mashuda Dr., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. June 8 through Oct.

Downtown: (Citiparks) farmers market, City-County Building, 400 Grant St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri. to Nov. 2.

Downtown: Market Square Farmers Market, Forbes Ave. and Market Pl. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thurs. May 17 to Nov. 8. Live music noon to 2 p.m.

Downtown: Flower Fair (plus plants and produce), U.S. Steel Tower Plaza, Grant St. at Sixth Ave. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fri. May 11 through at least Sept.

East Liberty (Citiparks) Farmers Market, 5800 Penn Circle West. 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mon. May 14 to Nov. 19.

NEW: East Liberty: Bakery Square Sunday Marketplace, 6425 Penn Ave. Noon to 4 p.m. Sun. June 24, July 22, Aug. 26, Sept. 30 and poss. Oct.

East Liberty: Farmers Market Cooperative, 344 N. Sheridan Ave., next to Home Depot. 5 a.m. to noon Sat. year-round.

New location: Emsworth Farmers Market, Ohio River Blvd. and Walliston Ave. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. May 12 through Oct.

Etna Farmers Market, across from borough building at 437 Butler St. 3 to 6:30 p.m. Thurs. June 7 through mid-Oct. etnalive.org.

Green Tree Farmers Market in the Park, Green Tree Park, Greentree Road. 4 to 7 p.m. Thurs. May 17 (until 7:30 p.m. starting in July) through Oct. greentreeboro.com.

New location: Harmony Farmers Market, town square at Mercer and Main sts. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs. June 7 through Sept.

NEW: Hickory Farmers and Country Market, Route 50 at Route 18. Noon to 7 p.m. Tues. and 9 to 3 p.m. Sat. May 12 to Oct. 20.

Lawrenceville Farmers Market, Goodwill lot, 118 52nd St. 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sat. June 2 through Oct.

Mars Farmers Market, 225 Crowe Ave. in Woodland Valley Church lot across from post office. 9 a.m. to noon Sat. May 5 through Sept.

McDonald Trail Station Farmers Market, on the Panhandle Trail at 160 S. McDonald St. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. early July to at least mid Sept.

NEW: McKees Rocks: Father Ryan Arts Center Farm Stand, 420 Chartiers Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weds. June 6 through Sept. 6.

New Brighton Farmers Market, lot at 5th Ave. and 12th St. 4 to 7 p.m. Tues. June 19 through Oct.

North Side (Citiparks) Farmers Market, E. Ohio St. and Cedar Ave. across from Allegheny General Hospital. 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fri. May 18 to Nov. 16.

Oakland: Farmers at Phipps, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens lawn at Schenley Dr. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Weds. June 6 through Oct. Certified organic and naturally grown produce.

Oakland Farmers Market, Sennot St. between Atwood St. and Meyran Ave. 3 to 6:30 p.m. Fri. June 29 to Nov. 9.

NEW: Ross Farmers Market, John's Lutheran Church, 920 Perry Highway. 3 to 7 p.m. Weds. May 2 through Oct.

Saxonburg Farmers Market, VFW at 572 Main St. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tues. June 12 into Oct. saxonburgfarmersmarket.com.

Sewickley: St. James Farmers Market, St. James Parish lot, 200 Walnut St. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. April through Nov.

South Fayette/Cecil: Original Farmers Night Market, Route 50, 5 miles west of Bridgeville exit of I-79, at Route 978. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fri. in May; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mon., Weds. and Fri. June through Oct.; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mon., Weds., Fri. in Nov.

New location: South Side (Citiparks) Farmers Market, back at Carson and 18th sts. 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tues. May 15 to Nov. 20.

Strip District: Farmers@Firehouse, 2216 Penn Ave. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat. May 12 to Nov. 17. Mostly organic and naturally grown produce, local meat and poultry. Chef demos weekly. Sponsored by Slow Food Pittsburgh. farmersatfirehouse.com.

Strip District: Pittsburgh Public Market, 2100 Smallman St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (some vendors until 6 p.m.) Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. pittsburghpublicmarket.org.

West View Market, 456 Perry Highway behind West View Savings Bank. 4 to 7 p.m. Tues. May 8 through Oct.

Wilkinsburg Farmers Market, behind the South Avenue Methodist Church, 733 South Ave. 3 to 6 p.m. Thurs. June 14 to Nov. 8.