Harvest Mart on Main bringing fresh produce, farm goods, crafts to Lock 3 in downtown Akron

Lock 3 in downtown Akron will feature fresh food and handcrafted goods from local farmers, artists and artisans during Harvest Mart on Main from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Visitors will find a selection of Ohio apples, pumpkins and late summer produce, along with Akron-grown microgreens, Akron honey, handcrafted wood cutting boards, spoons and spatulas, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegars, bead-pixel artwork and more.

Harvest Mart is a collaborative effort between market organizer J Hudson, Downtown Akron Partnership and Lock 3. Hudson is the organizer behind the successful Hudson Farmers Market and is curating Harvest Mart specifically for downtown Akron for the second year in a row.

“Autumn is the heart of harvest season in Ohio,” J Hudson said. “The farmers at Harvest Mart on Main will have everything from microgreens to orchard fruit like apples and pears as well as the last of the summer vegetables like tomatoes and peppers, and of course, they'll have pumpkins and gourds too.”

Since Harvest Mart also occurs in the city's designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA), visitors age 21 and over can purchase adult beverages from The Barley House or Lock 3 in special DORA cups and enjoy them as they shop. Restroom facilities in Lock 3 will be open during the event.

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Phantasy Fest next week

Downtown Akron Partnership and J Hudson have collaborated for a second market on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m. in Lock 4.

"Curiosity Mart" will feature local vendors with quirky, otherworldly and Halloween-themed goods.

The market is part of a larger Oct. 23 celebration called Phantasy Fest, which takes place in a footprint composed of Locks 2, 3 and 4, Main Street between University Avenue and Bowery Street, and the Curated Storefront exhibition "Clayton Bailey: World of Wonders in the Landmark Building" at 156 S. Main St.

Phantasy Fest is a gently spooky, fantastical celebration for all ages.

For more information, see www.downtownakron.com/event/phantasy-fest.