Downtown Lancaster
Central Market, 23 N Market St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Hours
Hours not posted
- Cost
- Free
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor & outdoor
- Typical visit
- 1 hr 30 min
Central Market is the anchor — oldest continuously operating farmers market in the US (1730). Amish baked goods, meats, produce. Walkable downtown with toy shops, galleries, ice cream. Pair with Strasburg Railroad (20 min south). 75 min from Wilmington.
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Admission
Free admission
Entry to Central Market is free; visitors only pay for purchases from vendors.
Hours
Tue, Fri, Sat 6am-3pm
Seasonal hours
Central Market hosts annual events like the Strawberry Festival (second Saturday in June) and Harvest Breakfast (first Saturday in October), and is open late for the Mayor's Tree Lighting in November.
Parking
Metered street parking (2-hour limit, free after 6pm and on Sundays, use ParkMobile app) and several nearby garages: Prince Street Garage (111 N Prince St), Hager Parking Lot (40 N Market St), Central Garage (43 S Prince St), Penn Square Garage (25 E Vine St), East King Garage (150 E King St). Garages are generally cheaper for longer stays.
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