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Jungle Jim's International Market, Fairfield, OH

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Jungle Jim's International Market

5440 Dixie Hwy · Fairfield, OH

Why you should go…

Jungle Jim's is a grocery store that doubles as a roadside attraction, founded in 1971 by Jim Bonaminio, known as Jungle Jim. The Fairfield store covers roughly 200,000 square feet and carries more than 180,000 products from 75 countries, including hard-to-find cheeses, meats, breads and wines. Animatronic displays and jungle scenery fill the store, and it owns monorail trains bought from Kings Island. Tours, a cooking school and food festivals round out a visit.

  • #international grocery
  • #specialty food
  • #wine and beer
  • #roadside attraction

Good to know

General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Jungle Jim's International Market, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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