The Farmer’s Market
Fresh pies. Good books. Familiar faces. Every Saturday, all year long.
Welcome to the Market
The Farmer’s Market is Ashby Lake’s fictional year-round community market, located in the Fairgrounds district of Tasha Zima’s interconnected Ontario romance world. Every Saturday, local growers, bakers, artisans, and booksellers gather beneath one roof while neighbours shop, catch up, and linger longer than they planned.
Part of the interconnected world of Ashby Lake, the market sits near the Ashby Lake Racetrack in the Fairgrounds district. It is the sort of place where a quick errand can become a conversation, a discovery, or the beginning of a small-town romance.
At a Glance
Type: Year-round community farmer’s market
Town: Ashby Lake, Ontario
District: Fairgrounds
Address: 30 Fairgrounds Road
Regular Hours: Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
December Sunday Hours: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Vendors: Local growers, bakers, artisans, makers, and booksellers
Known For: Fresh food, handmade goods, pies, books, and neighbourly conversation
Created By: Canadian romance author Tasha Zima
Open every Saturday, all year long—because Ashby Lake does not let a little Canadian winter interfere with market day.
Saturday Is Market Day
From eight in the morning until four in the afternoon, the market fills with the smells of fresh baking and the comfortable hum of a town beginning its weekend. Regulars know which tables to visit first, which pies disappear fastest, and that stopping for “just one thing” is rarely how the morning ends.
Something for Every Browser
Not every treasure at the market comes from a field or an oven. The book seller’s stand gives visitors another reason to slow down, browse the tables, and leave with something they did not know they were looking for.
That mix of practical shopping and unexpected finds is part of the market’s charm. It is less a weekly errand than a standing appointment with the town.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Farmer’s Market open?
The market is open year-round every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During December, it also opens on Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where is the Farmer’s Market?
The Farmer’s Market is located at 30 Fairgrounds Road in the Fairgrounds district of Ashby Lake, Ontario, near the town’s racetrack.
What can visitors find at the market?
Visitors can browse local produce, baked goods, homemade pies, handcrafted items, books, and other goods from Ashby Lake growers, bakers, makers, and sellers.
Is the Ashby Lake Farmer’s Market a real place?
No. The Farmer’s Market is a fictional location in Ashby Lake, the interconnected small-town romance setting created by Canadian author Tasha Zima.
December Sundays
During December, the market opens for an extra day each week. Sunday hours run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., giving Ashby Lake residents more time for holiday shopping, seasonal treats, and the annual attempt to buy gifts without also buying another pie for themselves.