An Authentic Local Poconos
Slow market mornings, Pennsylvania Dutch baking, living-history farms, Victorian mansions, and small towns made for wandering with a coffee in hand.
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The Pocono Farmers Market
Our favorite local stop, minutes from Indigo Pines. This Amish-run market is full of farm-fresh produce, cheeses, meats and homemade baking, with barbecue smoking out front.
- Saturday BBQ chicken
- Homemade donuts
- Warm soft pretzels
- Horseradish cheddar
- Whoopie & shoofly pies
- Jams, pickles & honey
Six ways to go local
Every block of the guide is pieced together from places locals actually love.
Farm markets & organic finds
Hanna's, Heckman Orchards, Saturday markets, a pie bakery and a farmstead creamery.
Amish treats & crafts
What to try at the stands, plus two Lehigh Valley markets worth the drive.
Heritage & history
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm and the Asa Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe.
Coal-country culture
Eckley Miners' Village, the Old Jail Museum, a real coal mine and pierogies.
Walkable downtowns
Independent bookshops and antique shops, and why each one is worth the stop.
Cozy cafes & local favorites
Small cafes with character and exactly what to order, plus two farm-to-table dinners.
Main Streets worth wandering
Bookshops, antique dealers and coffee, all in walkable historic downtowns.
Jim Thorpe
Victorian Broadway, a mansion museum and a true browsers' bookshop.
Hawley
A restored silk mill, two antique stops and a cozy coffeehouse.
Milford
A 40-dealer antique marketplace and a bookstore cafe in a historic hall.
Stay at Indigo Pines, minutes from the market
Bring your market haul home to a full kitchen. Indigo Pines sleeps 16 across 7 bedrooms, with a game room, an 85-inch movie room, a hot tub, an indoor sauna and a fire pit for s'mores.
Questions, answered
When is the Pocono Farmers Market open?
Fridays and Saturdays, from spring until mid-December. The guide has tips on the best day to go and what to bring.
Is the guide free?
Yes. Fill out the form and the PDF is yours right away, plus a copy by email.
Does it include Amish markets?
Yes: the Amish-run market in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania Dutch treats to try, and two Lehigh Valley markets worth the drive.
Can I print it?
It's a letter-size PDF that prints cleanly and reads well on a phone.