OFMN Celebrates America250
Ohio Farmers Market Network is proud to celebrate the achievements of our country and Ohioans. Over the course of 2026, we’ll celebrate alongside all of you and America 250 - Ohio, and share stories of farmers markets, farmers and the food producers that feed and nourish our bodies and communities.
America 250 Themes Through Farmers Markets
August 2026
Ohio Goes To The Fair: And Celebrates National Farmers Market Week!
August is “peak” season for Ohio farmers and farmers markets. Tomatoes and corn, cantaloupe and watermelon. The taste of August is truly something special! From August 2-8, the Ohio Farmers Market Network (OFMN) celebrated National Farmers Market Week with farmers markets, farmers and communities across the country. But our celebration won’t stop on August 9….
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Ohio Plays: You Can Play At the Farmers Market, Too!
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Archive of America 250 Themes
March 2026
Music & Entertainment: Farmers and the Arts
Ohio has borne a plethora of talented people who have contributed to the music, entertainment, and movie industries. Among them are the talented musicians who tune their skills at farmers markets across the state, and a writer-movie-maker-farmer named Louis Bromfield.
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April 2026
Transportation: Beep Beep! We’re Headed to the Farmers Market!
Transportation might seem like an odd detail for a farmers market to concern itself with. But ensuring that all Ohioans have access to fresh, locally grown and produced food is important, and transportation is sometimes the barrier that gets in the way. And so, market operators across Ohio find themselves innovating and partnering to provide or support transportation methods other than a personal vehicle.
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January 2026
Firsts & Originals: Farmers Markets in Ohio
From Presidents to the first traffic light, Ohio has a long history of “Firsts & Originals.” Among the first farmers markets in Ohio are the Findlay Market, located in Cincinnati and the Toledo Farmers’ Market. While they may be the first of their kind, they are among hundreds of farmers markets across Ohio that grow…
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February 2026
Innovation & Industry: Apples and Incentives
Not life changing, but delicious Ohio, through one its most famous inventors, Thomas Edison, has a big place in history. Edison “changed life around the world.” Others have had outsized impact too. Charles Kettering, Granville Woods and the Wright Brothers to name a few. Dr. Freeman S. Howlett’s invention may not be life changing, but…
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May 2026
Arts, Culture & Literature: The Intersection of Art and Food
Ohioans have been at the center of American creativity for generations — and they continue to add richness to the American canvas. America 250 – Ohio continues its celebration in May with arts, culture and literature. The arts can also play a vital role in the “experience” shoppers have at farmers markets. The enthusiasm children…
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June 2026
Ohio’s Natural Resources: Farmers Markets Are Everywhere
Let us celebrate the great natural resources of Ohio! And let us also celebrate the farmers markets that highlight their beauty and introduce you to farmers and food producers from across the state. Before we begin, look to the magnificent Malabar Farm State Park in Mansfield. Founded by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bromfield, Malabar was…
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July 2026
Ohio’s Homecoming & Picnics: Let’s Have a Farmers Market Picnic
Throughout July, more than 200 communities across Ohio will come together for food, fun, and friendship. It’s a time to celebrate our freedom, honor our nation’s history, and toast to Ohio’s incredible contributions to America over the past 250 years—and beyond! Ready to elevate your backyard celebration? Level up your picnic with these fresh, seasonal…
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