2017 Guide to Fairfield County Farmers Markets
Fairfield County Farmers Markets are open for the season! Use our guide to find a market near you!
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Winter Farmers Markets 2016-2017
Winter farmers markets are growing in popularity as consumers embrace local-in-season eating more than ever. The opening of the year-round Farmer Market Co-Op in Ridgefield marks a high point in local food availability at retail.
Farmers Market Co-Op Opens in Ridgefield
Farmers Market Co-Op is now up and running on Catoonah Street just off the main drag between the fire station and the post office. Open every day from 10-6, except Sunday, the market features local-organic food and fine crafts from local artisans.
Gilbertie’s to Host Sixth Annual Winter Westport Farmers Market
The Winter Westport Farmers Market will return for a sixth season in the greenhouse at Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens at 7 Sylvan Lane in Westport. The market will run each Saturday from 10 am until 2 pm, from November 12 through March 11.
Fairfield Downtown Farmers Market Makes Its Debut
The Fairfield Downtown Farmers Market is now open for the season and runs each Sunday from 10-2 at the Sherman Green.
Black Rock Returns!
The Black Rock Farmers Market (BRFM) invites you to opening day on Saturday, June 18 starting at 9 am.
Top Chefs Provide Free Culinary Instruction at WFM
The Westport Farmers’ Market (WFM), a thriving local hub for seasonal food, wants you to fall in love with your kitchen again. Twenty top area chefs and restaurants have signed up to provide free culinary instruction each week from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. so you can learn to create delicious meals and snacks at home using fresh ingredients from the market.
Westport Farmers Market Celebrates Opening Day on May 19
The Westport Farmers’ Market (WFM) will kick off the 2016 summer season on May 19, celebrating fresh, local food and the community that supports us from 10-2 each Thursday.
2016 Guide to Fairfield County Farmers Markets
Farmers’ markets in Fairfield County, CT begin opening in May and early June. This is the most comprehensive guide to the county’s farmers markets, including hours, locations and special events.
Winter Farmers Markets 2015-2016
Winter farmers’ markets are popular shopping destinations in Fairfield County. And why not? We have four season farmers, food vendors who are dedicated to their craft throughout the seasons, and consumers eager to buy locally grown food even if it means braving winter weather. Winter farmers’ markets in Westport, Southport, and Monroe will run this season, all in indoor, heated venues.
Winter 2015 Westport Farmers Market Opens November 14
The Winter Westport Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, November 14 at 10:00am. The market returns for a fifth season at Gilbertie’s Herb Garden on Sylvan Lane in Westport, running each Saturday through March 12.
Black Rock Farmers Market’s Halloween Hootenanny Returns for Second Year
Join the Black Rock Farmers Market for an afternoon of corn hole, square dancing, beer tasting and more at their Halloween Hootenanny featuring local food, local artisans, local breweries, and live music, from 1-5 pm. Proceeds will directly benefit the 2016 season.
Mandatory Transparency Aims to Combat Fraudulent Use of Connecticut Grown Label
As of October 1, all products sold at farmers’ markets as Connecticut Grown must be accompanied by a sign that identifies the name and address of the farm or business where the product was grown or made.
Five Things to Do Before the Summer Ends 2015
It’s August already and time to think about how you want to spend your last weeks of summer. Have you gotten through your summer bucket list? If you don’t have one, or have already completed it, here are five things to do before the summer ends that will maximize your enjoyment of the local harvest and beautiful weather. This is the time of year when farms are bursting with corn, tomatoes, eggplant, summer squash, beans, cucumbers, peppers and more.
