Farmer’s Markets & Village Shops

Fresh produce, flea markets, quaint stores and outlets are plentiful. Here are the major ones:

Ottsville Farmers’ Market –Local farmers and artisans offering fresh and organic produce, preserves, baked goods and crafts.
Appearances by guest chefs and musicians. Held every Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. from late April to mid-October. Located minutes away at Linden Hill Gardens, Route 611, Ottsville.
Contact Kristin Perry at kristen@lindenhillgardens.com.

Peddler’s Village – About half an hour’s drive to Lahaska, this unique collection of quaint shops and restaurants deserves a day of its own on your schedule. An 18th-century countryside complex, featuring over 70 shops, eight restaurants, landscaped gardens and year-round festivals and craft shows. Enjoy the handbell choir at holiday time, and the outlet village across Rt. 202. 215-794-4000. www.peddlersvillage.com.

Quakertown Farmer’s Market – Known locally as “Q-Mart,” it’s a year-round mix of produce and flea markets, including indoor and outdoor merchandise booths, antique shops and all sorts of restaurants, delicatessens and snack stands. More than 150 farmers and a flea market. Open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m-9 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Another place you can spend an hour or a day, depending on your tastes. About 20 minutes away at 201 Station Road in Quakertown. 215-536-4115, www.quakertownfarmersmkt.com.

Rice’s Market – Bucks County’s oldest and largest market. Five hundred vendors selling everything from antiques to zucchini. Open year-round Tuesday from 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; and March-December, Saturday from 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 6326 Greenhill Road, New Hope, (215) 297-5993, www.ricesmarket.com.