Findlay Market

At a 174-year old marketplace, new refrigerators are exciting! 🧊 A handful of Merchants got their cold cases upgraded in the last few weeks, and there are even more replacements on the way. We were able to make these long overdue replacements thanks in part to funding from the Findlay Forward capital campaign! Swipe 👉 to see the before and after.

We’re excited to continue chipping away at a long list of needs outlined by Merchants for Market House as we continue progressing through the Findlay Forward campaign. You can learn more about all the things we’re planning on upgrading and how you can help support here: findlayforward.org

Walk into Sen on your next trip to the Market, and you’ll walk out with the perfect main dish for dinner! 🐟 They’ve got Steelhead Trout in the case for $15/lb. plus tons of other options for you to choose from. Stop by and let one of their knowledgeable mongers recommend you the perfect fish for dinner. 😋

What’s the difference between our general admission and VIP tickets for Flavor of Findlay? Both make for great experiences, but with a VIP ticket you get a bit more of everything. Here are all the extras that come with a VIP ticket:

⭐ Exclusive access to indoor seating at KIWAVI
⭐ Additional tasting stations from Findlay Kitchen members: Chale Box, Flourish Culinary Services, Rocky's Home Flavor, Soleil Kitchen, Tilita Peruvian Treats
⭐ A special gelato tasting experience sponsored by Dojo Gelato, Findlay Market
⭐ VIP Music Experience by DJ Monet
⭐ Private bar featuring a specialty VIP cocktail, plus a selection of beers and wines
⭐ VIP only exhibition curated by the Cincinnati Museum Center

Plus, all proceeds of ticket sales, donations, raffles, and bids through the silent auction benefit Findlay Market’s small business support programs, food access initiatives, and so much more. Purchase your VIP tickets for $175 here: https://app.betterunite.com/flavoroffindlay2026

No lunch plans on Friday? 🤔 Take a lunch tour at Findlay Market!

Our Findlay Friday Lunch Tasting Tours are a great way to get out of the office for a well-deserved long lunch to enjoy some tasty bites from five small businesses at Findaly Market. We have a tour coming up this Friday, August 14 from 12 - 1:30 PM! Here’s what you’ll get to snack on:

😋 Carl's Deli - Jo Mama Wrap with Broccoli Salad
😋 Makers Bakers Co. - Turkey Club Sandwich
😋 Wendigo Tea Co. - Siren Ginger Hibiscus Herbal or African Dark Tea
😋 Yee Mama - Chicken & Basil Wonton & Wobble Wobble Cold Noodles
😋 …and more!

Tickets for this tour are $40 and include all dishes and drinks as well as a full historical tour of Findlay Market and the opportunity to chat with small business owners. Purchase your tickets here: https://app.betterunite.com/FindlayMarket-findlayfridaylunchtastingtour

We have a very special Flavor of Findlay menu sneak peek for you! 🤫 Our guest chefs and Market Merchant pairings team up to meld their areas of expertise and bring you delicious dishes for this one night only. You can even catch them cooking onsite and garnishing dishes before your eyes. It’s what makes Flavor of Findlay so special!

Here are just a few of the dishes you can enjoy at this year’s event on Thursday, September 10:

🍽️ Wendigo Tea Co. & Yee Mama Handmade Wonton with Black Tea Infused Scallion Soy Sauce
🍽️ Sen by Kiki & The Culinary Gang: Grilled Black Cod kushiyaki and Yuzu Papaya Salad
🍽️ Heirloom Chef & BanaSun Smoothie Bar Sweet Potato Pave, Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Brussel Sprout Slaw, Cinnamon Granola Crumble
🍽️ Deeper Roots & Maverick Chocolate Co. Merveilleux––sweet meringues, vanilla Chantilly cream and dark chocolate
🍽️ ETC Produce & Provisions & Little Hill Pizza: Elote Pizza and Sausage & Giardiniera Pizza

Tickets are going fast! General admission is $115 and VIP is $175. Purchase yours today: https://app.betterunite.com/flavoroffindlay2026

Every dollar of our $21MM capital campaign, Findlay Forward, has a job, whether they are funding Market House renovations or programmatic expansion. Last month we detailed how we’re spending Bucket 1. Let’s get into Bucket 2! ⭐

Bucket 2 includes $3.7M slated for the expansion of our food entrepreneurship and access programs. As we celebrate 10 years of Findlay Kitchen and our Food Innovation department, we are experiencing an outsized demand for these programs from folks in our community wanting to start their food business. We are also operating at capacity with our Shopping App and food access programs like SNAP, but we are committed to expanding these essential programs to meet the demand in our community.

Here are just a few things we have planned with the money from Bucket 2. 👇

🆙 Updated Findlay Kitchen equipment: 10 years of supporting more than 300 entrepreneurs means our equipment is well-loved and needs updating to keep supporting growing businesses.

🆙 Findlay Launch and Learn expansion: More and more small businesses are looking for affordable education and opportunities to make their business dreams a reality, and we’d like to meet those folks where they’re at.

🆙 Physical upgrades to the Education Center and Market Center: All SNAP and EBT transactions comes out of our Market Center. This space is small and in need of upgrading to match the high level of customer service our team provides to shoppers.

🆙 Expanded Shopping App program to benefit low-income shoppers: Our Shopping App is operating at capacity currently. We’d like to be able to reach more people more efficiently to be able to bridge the gap between Findlay Market and folks who need fresh, local food.

Interested in learning more about how we’re spending $21MM? You can learn more here: https://www.findlayforward.org/theneed

If you’d like to help us expand our support programs for small businesses and low-income neighbors, please consider making a donation to the Findlay Forward campaign here: https://app.betterunite.com/findlayforward

Today is the last day of National Farmers Market Week! 🧑‍🌾 Come close out the week with us. Here’s what we have planned for today:

🍅 Farmers Market (8 AM - 2 PM)
🍑 Findlay Eats: Farmers Market Edition – Offering free produce samples from our farmers
🌽 WIC Serving Program Participants (8 AM - 12 PM) – This activation applies only to those who qualify for WIC benefits.
🫛Gorman Heritage Farms at the Education Center (9:30 AM - 1:30 PM) – The Buzz About Pollinators: Uncover how pollination works and why it's essential for growing food, take a closer look at specimens of both social and solitary bees, and discover simple ways to support our local pollinators.
🫐 Rhythm of Soul Band performing at Jane’s 5 - 7 PM

See you at the Market! 👋

Believe it or not, it’s August! 🌞 And we have a stacked lineup of wonderful small businesses who will be joining us at our Outdoor Market this month. Here’s who you can shop with this month!

Since opening in 1855, Findlay Market has been much more than a marketplace, it has been a gathering place where the story of Cincinnati has unfolded for nearly 175 years. Built on land donated by James and Jane Findlay with the stipulation that it remain a public market for generations to come, the historic market house has welcomed farmers, merchants, immigrants, entrepreneurs, and families from across the region.
As Cincinnati's oldest continuously operating public market and one of the few surviving 19th-century market houses in the nation, Findlay Market has witnessed countless moments that shaped the community. Through economic booms and hardships, neighborhood changes, new waves of immigration, and generations of local traditions, the market has remained a place where people come together to shop, connect, celebrate, and build community. Its distinctive iron-frame construction helped preserve it when many other historic markets disappeared, allowing it to continue serving Cincinnati while adapting to changing times.
Today, as Findlay Market approaches its 175th anniversary in 2027, it stands as a powerful reminder that some buildings are important not simply because of their architecture, but because of the memories, relationships, and shared experiences they hold. As a Legacy 250 building, Findlay Market represents the enduring role historic places play in community life.
Does your community have a building where important events happened, traditions were born, businesses flourished, or generations gathered? Consider nominating it for Heritage Ohio's 250 Buildings, 250 Stories initiative and help us share the places that tell Ohio's story.
www.heritageohio.org/250-buildings-250-stories