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In the late 1940's, Ray Garver, Sr. recognized the need for a farmers' market on the west shore of Harrisburg, PA. At the time, Mr. Garver was the owner of the successful Hummelstown Market in neighboring Dauphin County. Mr. Garver would later build the Silver Springs Speedway and Flea Market.

Mr. Garver purchased property in Lemoyne, PA. At the time, the property was part of an old air strip. He would construct the West Shore Farmer's Market. Construction was completed in 1950. The Market opened its doors for the first time on April 1, 1950. At the time of the opening, the Market had 26 vendors. Of the original vendors, one remains in business today. Leichts' Poultry remains an important, successful part of the Market. Originally, the Market was open on Wednesday 6-10 PM and Saturday 7 AM - 9 PM.

In 1953, a large addition was constructed on the State Street side of the Market. Initially, that portion of the Market was utilized as an area to conduct weekly auctions of various goods. However, in 1955, the Chestnut Street Market in Harrisburg closed. A number of vendors from Chestnut Street Market, including, Kepler's Seafood, moved into the addition.

In 1959, Ray Garver, Sr. passed away. His son, Ray Garver, Jr., returned from Juniata College (in Huntingdon, PA) to run the Market. Mr. Garver, Jr. operated the Market by himself until 1990 when his daughter, Tracy (Garver) Katshir, entered the family business. Today, the Market is managed by Tracy and her husband, Greg Katshir.

The Market went through a major transformation in 1999. In the wee hours of the morning on February 1, 1999, the Market was detroyed by fire. The Market tradition, however, would not be lost in the flames. On March 26, 1999, a "Temporary Market" was established in an existing building on the property along with a pole barn that was constructed soley for the purpose of a temporary market. The vendors and shoppers were cramped, however, business seemed to boom at the crude Market. All awaited construction of a new Market on the site of the old Market.

In June 2000, construction of the new Market was completed. On June 16, 2000, the doors were opened for business in the 60,000 square foot facility. The Market has two floors. The farmers' market floor has 50 vendors who sell all kinds of foods from fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, meat, and prepared foods to gourmet coffees and soft pretzels. The Upstairs Specialty Shoppes on the second floor offer a wide variety of fine gifts, jewelry, antiques, western wear, art work and bath and body products.