We are thrilled to welcome you to our new Upper Arlington store and are grateful to be a part of this community! Join us the morning of Wednesday, March 6 for our bread-breaking at 9:45 am and opening ceremony. Throughout the week enjoy music, food samples, and meeting the talented team members at your new neighborhood Whole Foods Market.

Our in-store pub, The Social, invites you to kick-off our first official happy hour. Join us for $1.00 off drafts and $1.00 off glasses of wine. The first 200 to visit The Social for our first happy hour receive a free growler!

Stop in for a tried and true classic. We’ll be dipping and decorating buckeyes throughout the day and we’ve got a mouthful of chocolatey-peanut butter goodness with your name on it. 

This Columbus-based rockabilly-inspired group brings their nostalgic, Americana tunes to Whole Foods Market Upper Arlington. Grab a pint from The Social and settle in for a rockin’ good time. 

Whole Foods Market is your destination for the freshest fish around. Stop by to see our fishmongers cutting fish to order and preparing a delicious dinner from our Friday fish fry! 

The crack heard ‘round the world is celebrated at every Whole Foods Market store at the exact same time as part of our global tribute to this stellar cheese. Tricia Wheeler from Edible Columbus and The Seasoned Farmhouse will help us crack the parm at 3 pm. Come early and you’ll get to taste the delicious culinary creation Tricia makes with this Italian beauty!

We’ll whip up the cage-free eggs and you pick the toppings for your signature omelet. What’s better than Sunday brunch?

Tricia will share her favorite French cooking techniques using fresh, seasonal produce. 

Let us show you how to stretch your shopping budget with smart and savvy tips. You’ll learn about our exclusive 365 Everyday Value brand products, how to shop seasonally and tips for buying from our bulk aisles. Plus, we won’t let you go home without a taste or two of our favorite products.

*To register, call Customer Service at 614-481-3400 

Four times each year, Whole Foods Market stores donate 5% of a day’s sales to support a local non-profit organization.  We’ll announce the recipient of our inaugural 5% Day at our grand opening bread breaking, but you can check out our Facebook page beginning February 28 to vote for the organization you’d like to see as a recipient.  

Come by every Wednesday for a sample of our delicious freshly baked breads. We’ll feature a new one every week.

Whole Foods Market is proud to support the Whole Planet Foundation, which seeks to lift people out of poverty through a microcredit programs in countries that provide us with products. Learn more about the WPF mission and our product sourcing while enjoy samples of Whole Trade products on this special tour.  We request a $5 donation to Whole Planet Foundation from attendees. 

*To register, call Customer Service at 614-481-3400

Sample several versions of our made-in-house guacamole created by our team members and vote for your favorite!

Fill up on a healthy treat created by our Healthy Eating Specialist! She’ll be whipping up smoothies in the Produce department and all proceeds will benefit the Whole Planet Foundation.

Join our friends from Balanced Yoga for a free yoga class in the main café. Please bring your own yoga mat. Namaste.

Cooking in season means you get the freshest food at the best price. Join us for a cooking lesson in our Produce department that pays homage to seasonal offerings that always includes recipes and samples!  First up: Mushrooms

Our Healthy Eating Specialist loves to share the importance of healthy eating with kids in creative and fun ways! Children elementary age (6-10) are invited to join us for a fun lesson, a craft, and snack.

*To register, call Customer Service at 614-481-3400

Come by every Wednesday for a sample of our delicious freshly baked breads. We’ll feature a new one every week.

Our Cooking Coach and Tricia Wheeler of Edible Columbus will lead you through a shopping trip for essential bulk items – think of it as a pantry makeover. As always, we promise you won’t go home without tasting a few of our favorite items from the Cooking Department. 

* To register, call Customer Service at 614-481-3400

Every Friday for the next five weeks, join us in the Specialty Department for a sampling of some of our favorite wines as we countdown to our inaugural 5 After 5 Wine Tasting on Friday, April 19 at 5 pm. What’s 5 After 5, you ask?  It is 5 wines and 5 food samples for $5 at 5 pm every Friday at Whole Foods Market Upper Arlington.

Join us as we celebrate cage free eggs, just in time for some Easter fun. We’ll have natural egg dying, delicious samples and a 500 Egg Dash! Eggs everywhere; yes, we said 500! Go on a hunt throughout the store for colorful eggs packed with sweet treats, healthy eats and other surprises.

*To register for the 500 Egg Dash beginning at 11 AM, call Customer Service at 614-481-3400

Show your Buck ID with a purchase of $25 or more and receive a $5.00 gift card.

Join our friends from Balanced Yoga for a free yoga class in the main café. Please bring your own yoga mat. Namaste.

Grab your Buck ID and join us for happy hour at The Social! We’ve got a free pint glass and happy hour specials for students with a valid Buck ID; no purchase necessary for pint glass.

Come by every Wednesday for a sample of our delicious freshly baked breads. We’ll feature a new one every week.

Chop, blend, puree! Check out the wonders of Vitamix during this week of demonstrations in our Produce department! You’ll be whipping up produce-packed healthy soups, sauces and smoothies in no time!

Our expert decorators love to lay in on thick – frosting that is! Drop in to watch them create customized cupcakes themed for spring; you might even pick up a few tips and tastes while you’re here.