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Leesport Farmers Market

Leesport Farmers Market
312 Gernant's Church Road
610-926-1307

History:

The founder of the Leesport Market and Auction, as it was then called, was LeRoy J. Weist, who married Mary B. Graeff in 1922. Together they had nine children and the family lived and worked on a farm outside of Mohrsville, PA. Mr. Weist was a plasterer and farmer by trade and he also bought and sold livestock from many of the farmers in the area and then sold them to a slaughter house in Bernville. In 1946 Leroy and Mary purchased 30 acres of farmland at the north end of Leesport from Gertrude and Lawrence Hoffman. They bought the land with the thought of possibly building homes but about this same time the slaughter house in Bernville stopped taking livestock. They saw the need for a place to sell livestock and as a result the auction was built. With the help of their family they built a cattle barn and one market building consisting of 4,000 square feet. 97 head of cattle were consigned by 25 sellers on opening day, July 9, 1947.

Family has always played an important part in the market. When the market was being built, the sons and in-laws provided the labor to construct the first buildings. In the early years of the market many of the daughters were the clerks in the office and the sale ring. Sons and in-laws provided barn help and also collected rent from the stand holders. Many of the food and soda stands were owned and run by daughters and sons.

Season: Year Round

Market Hours: 

Wednesdays, 8am - 5pm

April 7 - December 8, 2024
1st Sundays, 7am - 1pm

Location: 312 Gernant's Church Road


Upcoming Events at Leesport Farmers Market

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Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024 from 8:00am to 5:00pm
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Sunday, Dec 8, 2024 from 7:00am to 1:00pm
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Sunday, Dec 8, 2024 from 7:00am to 1:00pm
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Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 from 8:00am to 5:00pm
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Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024 from 8:00am to 5:00pm
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Recent News

Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - January 9, 2024

Wednesday Market Specials WEGMAN'S POULTRY Chicken Tenderloins $3.39 LB (Reg $3.99 LB) Grade AA Large White Eggs 1.75 per dozen 2 dozen for $3.00 BIXLER'S COUNTRY MEATS Smoked Sausage $5.39 LB (Reg $5.69 LB) Fresh Kielbasa $5.29 LB…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - January 2, 2024

Wednesday Market Specials WEGMAN'S POULTRY Chicken Cutlets (Boneless, skinless, hand trimmed half chicken breasts) $3.39 LB (Reg $3.99 LB) Berks County Raised Turkey Breasts (quarters, halves or whole) $3.69 LB (Reg $3.99 LB) Sweet Italian…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - December 26, 2023

Wednesday Market Specials WEGMAN'S POULTRY Hot Italian Chicken Sausage $3.89 LB (Reg $4.49 LB) Free Range Lancaster County Geese $ 6.99 LB (Reg $7.99 LB) Berks County Produced Turkey Breast Cutlets $5.49 LB (Reg $ 5.99 LB) Extra Lean…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - December 19, 2023

MWEGMAN'S POULTRY Jalapeno Chicken Sausage $3.89 (Reg $4.49 LB) Free Range Berks County Raised Scovy Ducks $4.99 (Reg $5.49 LB) Turkey Ring Bologna $4.49 (Reg $4.99 LB) WEGMAN'S DELI Homemade Christmas Cheeseballs $6.99 Each Old Fashioned…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - December 5 ,2023

Wednesday Market Specials WEGMAN'S POULTRY Turkey Tenderloins $4.49 LB (Reg $4.99) Chicken Cutlets $3.39 LB (Reg $3.99 LB) All Breast Meat Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage $4.29 LB (Reg $3.99 LB) Berks County Raised Fresh Hen Turkey Breasts…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - November 21, 2023

Wednesday Market Specials WEGMAN'S POULTRY Duck $4.99 lb. Make sure to support the other vendors at the market as you get ready for the upcoming holidays! BIXLER'S COUNTRY MEATS Porterhouse Steaks $9.49 lb. (Regular $9.99 lb.) Sirloin…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - November 14, 2023

Wednesday Market Specials WEGMAN'S POULTRY Young Frying Chickens $1.99 lb. (Regular $2.49 lb.) Scovy Ducks $4.99 lb. (Regular $5.49 lb.) Hot Italian Chicken Sausage $3.89 lb. (Regular $4.49 lb.) Geese $6.99 lb. (Regular $7.99 lb.) Turkey…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - November 7, 2023

Wednesday Market Specials WEGMAN'S POULTRY Fresh Berks Raised Whole (Hen) Turkeys $2.69 lb. (Regular $2.99 lb.) Turkey Necks $1.99 lb. (Regular $2.49 lb.) Jalapeno Chicken Sausage $3.89 lb. (Regular $4.49 lb.) BIXLER'S COUNTRY MEATS Scrapple…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - October 31, 2023

Wednesday Market Specials WEGMAN'S POULTRY Turkey Breasts (Whole, Halves & Quarters) $3.69 lb. (Regular $3.99 lb.) Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage $3.89 lb. (Regular $4.49 lb.) Turkey Gizzards & Livers $1.99 lb. (Regular $2.39 lb.) New…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - October 16, 2023

Wednesday Market Specials Wegman's Poultry Jalapeno Chicken Sausage $3.89 lb. (Regular $4.49 lb.) Turkey Breast London Broil $5.69 lb. (Regular $6.29 lb.) Free Range Scovy Ducks $4.99 lb. (Regular $5.49 lb.) Bixler's Country Meats…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - October 3, 2023

Wednesday Market Specials Wegman's Poultry Turkey Cutlets $5.49 lb. (Regular $5.99 lb.) Chicken Cutlets $3.39 lb. (Regular $3.99 lb.) Hot Italian Turkey Sausage $3.89 lb. (Regular $4.49 lb.) Extra Lean Ground Turkey Thigh $2.99 lb.…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - September 26, 2023

Wegman's Poultry Country Turkey Sausage $3.89 lb. (Regular $4.49 lb.) Roasting Chickens $1.99 lb. (Regular $2.49 lb.) Boneless Turkey Thighs $3.29 lb. (Regular $3.59 lb.) Chicken Legs $1.29 lb. (Regular $1.79 lb.) Chicken Backs $0.79 lb.…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - September 12, 2023

Wednesday Market Specials Wegman's Poultry Maple Turkey Sausage $3.89 lb. (Regular $4.49 lb.) Chicken Drumsticks $1.29 lb. (Regular $1.59 lb.) Grade AA Large White Eggs $1.75 per dozen or 2 dozen for $3 (Regular $2.10 per doz.) Roasting…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - September 5, 2023

Wednesday Market Specials Wegman's Poultry Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage $3.69 lb. (Regular $4.29 lb.) Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs $2.69 lb. (Regular $2.99 lb.) Tenderized Turkey Breast Cutlets $5.49 lb. (Regular $5.99…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials

Wednesday Market Specials Wegman's Poultry Turkey Drumsticks $2.29 lb. (Regular $2.59 lb.) Chicken Tenderloins $3.49 lb. (Regular $3.99 lb.) Hot Italian Turkey Sausage $3.69 lb. (Regular $4.29 lb.) Turkey Ring Bologna $3.99…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - August 22, 2023

Wednesday Market Specials WEGMAN'S POULTRY All Breast Meat Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage $4.19 lb. (Regular $4.99 lb.) Roasting Chickens $1.99 lb. (Regular $2.49 lb.) Freshly Ground Lean Turkey Thighs $2.99 lb. (Regular $3.49 lb.)…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials - August 15, 2023

Open Every Wednesday 8am-6pm WEGMAN'S POULTRY Boneless Turkey Thighs $3.29 lb. (Regular $3.59 lb.) Young Fresh Frying Chicken $1.99 lb. (Regular $2.49 lb.) Homemade Sweet Italian Turkey Sausage $3.69 lb. (Regular $4.29 lb.)…

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Leesport Farmers Market Wednesday Specials

Wednesday Market Specials Wegman's Poultry Chicken Tenderloins $3.39 lb. (Regular $3.99 lb.) Extra Lean Ground Turkey Thigh $2.99 lb. (Regular $3.49 lb.) Maple Turkey Sausage $3.69 lb. (Regular $4.29 lb.) Grade AA Large White…

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Leesport Farmers Market News - Summers Are For Markets

Preparing for all the thrifting I'll be doing at flea markets the rest of this summer WEDNESDAY VENDOR SPECIALS WEGMAN'S POULTRY ROASTING CHICKENS $1.99 LB REG $2.49 LB BONELESS TURKEY BREAST ROLL $4.99 LB REG $5.49 LB SWEET ITALIAN…

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Leesport Farmers Market News - June 20, 2023

Going into every Wednesday with "Taco Tuesday" energy since 4 different food stands offer tacos here WEDNESDAY VENDOR SPECIALS WEGMAN'S POULTRY HEN TURKEY BREAST $3.69 LB REG $3.99 LB CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS $1.29 LB REG $1.59 LB JALAPEÑO…

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Dairy Month and Another Sunday Market!

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Get your Memorial Day Weekend Needs this Wednesday

Friendly reminder to take a moment and honor the fallen this holiday weekend Stoudt's Winery LLC Since 1999 this local winery has been offering a delicious variety of wines. Today they carry 18 yummy flavors, and an assortment of wine jellies and…

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Leesport Farmers Market - National Beef/Burger Month

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Leesport Farmers Market : Free chips and Sunday Markets!

WEGMAN'S POULTRY CHICKEN LEGS $1.29 LB. REG $1.79 LB. SWEET ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE $3.69 LB. REG $4.29 LB. BONEIN HEN TURKEY THIGH $3.29 LB. REG $3.59 LB. CHICKEN BACKS $.79 LB. REG $.99 LB. TURKEY BREASTS whole, halves, quarters $3.59 LB. REG…

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Leesport Farmers Market : Flea Markets Are In Full Swing

When the Flea market season is back in full swing... This Sunday kicks off the first of our monthly Sunday Flea Markets for 2023! Wegman's Deli Fresh Cooked Sausage $4.99 LB. REG $6.19 LB. Pre Sliced White American Cheese $3.99 LB. REG…

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Leesport Farmers Market - Spring Break Activities and Easter Necessities

WEGMAN'S DELI VISIT WEGMAN'S DELI FOR ALL YOUR EASTER DINNER NEEDS! FEATURING JOHN F. MARTIN BONE-IN HAMS STOLTZFUS BONELESS HAMS HOMEMADE POTATO FILLING & GRAVY OLD FASHIONED CRANBERRY RELISH CREAMY COLE SLAW SCHMOYER'S RYE BREAD …

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Leesport Farmers Market : Valentine's Day and Super Bowl - we've got it all!

WEGMAN'S POULTRY CHICKEN CUTLETS $3.29 LB REG $3.69 LB DOUBLE YOLK EGGS $3.25 DOZ REG $4.25 DOZ 2 DOZ FOR $6.00 FRYING CHICKENS $1.99 LB REG $2.49 LB OUR OWN HOMEMADE TURKEY RING BOLOGNA $4.49 LB REG $4.99 LB TURKEY BREAST…

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Leesport Farmers Market - Eagles are in the Super Bowl and we're ready for your parties

Dancing into the Super Bowl like... Get all your Super Bowl party necessities at the market! WEGMAN'S POULTRY CHICKEN LEGS $1.29 LB REG $1.79 LB TURKEY CUTLETS $5.49 LB REG $5.99 LB CHICKEN TENDERLOINS $2.99 LB REG $3.59 LB HOT…

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Leesport Farmers Market : Apple, Shoe Fly, Pumpkin

WEGMAN'S POULTR PARTY WINGS $2.59 LB REG $2.89 LB OUR OWN HOMEMADE MAPLE CHICKEN SAUSAGE $3.69 LB REG $4.29 LB BERKS COUNTY RAISED HEN TURKEY THIGHS $3.29 LB REG $3.59 LB CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS $.89 LB REG $1.59 LB THRIFTY…

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