Meadville Market House (Friends of the Market House)

Goal: $20,000.00

Specific Need

The Meadville Market House is a place where the community comes together and has for over 150 years. The Market House supports local farmers, food producers, artisans, and small businesses while providing residents with fresh, local products and a welcoming gathering space.

Your gift through Crawford Gives helps preserve this historic landmark while investing in its future. Donations support building improvements, community events, educational programs, and opportunities for local entrepreneurs to grow. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps ensure the Market House remains a vibrant destination for generations to come.

When you give to the Meadville Market House, you're strengthening our local economy, preserving an important piece of Crawford County's history, and helping create a thriving community where everyone belongs.

Together, we can keep the Market House growing, welcoming, and serving our community for the next 150 years.

Mission

The Meadville Market House supports and promotes local, sustainable agriculture, connecting the public with local farmers and other producers in an economically viable Marketplace.

Profile

Fondly dubbed the “Heart of Meadville,” the Market House is a destination for local produce, eggs, meat, home-baked goods, and specialty gourmet items. The Market House was constructed in 1870 and is the oldest continuously run market structure in the state of Pennsylvania! We strive to serve the public year-round with local produce, bread, and products while supporting and promoting local, sustainable agriculture alongside craft vendors. We've hosted over 32 different vendors at our outdoor market this year and work with 75+ vendors indoors. Over the last year we've installed a new cafe counter to promote community engagement around food and brought in new vendors like Sugar and Spice Bakery, 86 Acres yogurt and milk, and Beichner Farm. In all of 2025, we put $352,000 back into the community through our vendor consignment program and wholesaling. We look forward to serving the community for the next century!