Saturday, December 18, 2010

Market Day: Riverfront Farmers' Market

Today is the final market day of the year for this seasonal curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Products offered include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts and more.

Held Saturdays, 8am - 1pm, April - December in the 00 block of N. Water Street in historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.

The market will resume operation in Spring 2011.

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Market Day: Bath Farmers Market

Today is market day for this seasonal open air market with an indoor winter market.

Held during winter on 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9am - noon, at United Church of Christ Church on Congress Avenue in Bath, Maine.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

To Market To Market 12.15.2010

  • The New Milford Farmers Market in Connecticut has been extended beyond its regular season to include a December 18 market at the East Street Building gym at 50 East Street in New Milford, next door to the CVS. The market will be held 9 am - noon. [HousatonicTimes]

Sunday, December 12, 2010

To Market To Market 12.12.2010

  • San Marcos Farmers Market in California will offer a free holiday cooking demonstration, face painting and live music as part of its "Holiday FEASTival" celebration on Wednesday, December 15, 1pm to sunset. [northcountytimes]

Friday, December 10, 2010

To Market To Market 12.10.2010

  • The only local-producer-exclusive farmers market in Miami, Roots in the City on the corner of Northwest Second Avenue and Tenth Street was re-launched Wednesday afternoon. After opening for the first time in March, the market was open for approximately five weeks before having to close due to seasonal changes. The current market is scheduled for Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 - 4pm December - April. [miamiherald]
  • Morgantown Farmers' Market in West Virginia will hold its last winter market before Christmas on Saturday, December 18, noon - 3pm at Marilla Center in Marilla Park in Morgantown, West Virginia. Future winter market dates include February 17, March 12 and April 16. [morgantownfarmers]



Thursday, December 9, 2010

To Market To Market 12.09.2010

  • Ruston Farmers Market in Louisiana hosts a "Happy Holidays Marketplace" this Saturday, December 11, 9am - 1 pm at the public parking lot on the corners of Louisiana and Monroe Avenues in Ruston. This is the market's final 2010 session. It will not open again until May. [rustonfarmersmarket]
  • The winter market of Saratoga Farmers’ Market in New York will be held in the small gym and outside along the sidewalk and the main entry at Division Street Elementary School this Saturday 9am - 1pm. The market returns to the big gym at the school December 18. A special just-before-Christmas market is set for Thursday, Decmber 23, 3 - 6pm. That will be the last market day for 2010. [timesunion]


Ohio: Lake Metroparks Farmpark Farmers' Market

This is a seasonal open-air market featuring a variety of products including organic produce, gluten free bakery and alpaca fiber items.

To be held Wednesdays, 3 - 6pm, May 18 - October 12, 2011, in the parking lot of Farmpark at 8800 Euclid Chardon Road in Kirtland, Ohio.

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Monday, December 6, 2010

California: Eagle Rock Farmer's Market

This is a year-round open air market offering fresh produce, breads, nuts, plants, cut flowers, a "Kids Korner", ponies, petting zoo, face painting, bouncer, arts and crafts.

Held Fridays, 4 - 8pm during standard time and 5 - 9pm during daylight saving at the corner of Caspar and Merton in Los Angeles, California.

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To Market To Market 12.06.2010

  • The Hollywood Farmers' Market in California is in jeopardy because L.A. Film School is seeking to reclaim use of a parking lot that is blocked once a week during market day (Sunday) from 8am to 1pm. The market's permit is up for renewal and the L.A. Film School is asking that the permit not be renewed for that location. [laist]

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Michigan: Monroe Farmer's Market

This year-round market features a wide range of fruits, vegetables, flowers and craft items.

Held Saturdays, 6am - noon year -round, and Tuesdays, 6am - noon June - October at 20 E. Willow Street behind the Big Boy Restaurant in Monroe, Michigan.

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To Market To Market 12.05.2010

  • On Thursday, the city of Royal Oak, Michigan celebrated its 29th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in conjunction with a "Holiday Magic Marketplace" at the Royal Oak Farmers Market. The event included a visit from Santa Claus and caroling.. [hometownlife]

Friday, December 3, 2010

Texas: Brownwood Area Farmers Market

This is a seasonal open air market featuring plants, crafts and various produce.

Held Saturdays, 9am - 1pm June - September under the Austin Avenue Overpass at Avenues A and Brady in Brownwood, Texas.

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To Market To Market 12.03.2010

  • Green Spring Station Farmers' Market in Lutherville, Maryland, is now holding a Winter Market indoors near the Nut Farm & Creamery shop at Green Spring Station. The market is being held the first three Saturdays of December (starting tomorrow) and the first and third Saturdays through May, 1-3pm. [greenspringstation]
  • Memphis Farmers Market in Tennessee has achieved its fund-raising goal for expansion at Central Station and hired a contractor to build the addition. A ceremonial ground-breaking will occur 11am Dec. 11, coinciding with “Harvesting the Holidays,” a one-day market at the pavilion at Front and G.E. Patterson. The $300,000 project will extend the pavilion roof and surface toward Front Street, creating a T-shaped covered space for vendors. [commercialappeal]


Thursday, December 2, 2010

To Market To Market 12.02.2010

  • Grand Opening of the new Amherst Winter Market is this Saturday, December 4, from 10am - 2pm at the Amherst Middle School at 170 Chestnut Street in Amherst, Massachusetts. Over 25 farmers and food producers will offer everything from beautiful baby salad greens and bok choi to artisanal cheese, sweet and crunchy carrots, grass fed lamb, pork and beef. [FortRiverPGO]