Shoppers enjoying the North Union Farmer’s Market at Shaker Square. Credit: Douglas Trattner

For 25 years, the arrival of spring in Northeast Ohio has been marked by the relocation of the North Union Farmers Market at Shaker Square from its indoor winter home to its sunny outdoor perch. That will officially take place this Saturday, April 3.

Of course, this year – like last year – will look and operate a little differently than years past. Limits will be placed on the number of people in the market space at one time, masks will be required, and shoppers are asked to not handle the produce. Here’s a policy that has not changed: please keep the dogs at home.

The outdoor market runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, through December 18th, when the operation once again returns indoors.

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.