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Photo courtesy of Greater Easton Development Partnership
EASTON, Pa. – With the season of celebration, gathering and gift-giving upon us, the Easton Farmers’ Market (EFM) has scheduled several special activities to add holiday spirit to its usual Saturday festivities.
EFM will offer free photos with Santa and his adorable merry goats — Millie and Mimi from EFM vendor The Bubbly Goat — on December 2 and 9 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Scott Park’s picturesque river backdrop provides a Santa photo like no other. (Dogs are welcome to be photographed but the goats cannot be part of the photo.) The images are perfect for holiday cards, social media posts and holiday messages to friends and family.
The Galena Brass (aka “The Little Brass Band of the Lehigh Valley”) will be strolling the market December 2 from 10 a.m. – noon and December 9 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. to have their festive sounds reverberate through the venue.
And for people planning holiday meals and gatherings, the Market offers everything for a fresh and festive holiday season, including a bounty of locally grown produce and fresh herbs, pasture-raised meats and eggs, cheese, wine, artisan baked goods, honey, freshly roasted coffee and a plethora of prepared foods.
An array of crafters, makers and guest vendors will offer a remarkable selection of local items ideal for holiday gift shopping.
The final day of the 2023 Easton Farmers’ Market will be December 16. After a holiday hiatus, the EFM Winter Market will kick-off on Saturday, January 6, at 325 Northampton Street (outside the Easton Public Market). The winter market operates every Saturday from 10 a.m. – noon through April.
Holding the title of America’s oldest, continuous open-air market, the Easton Farmers’ Market has been a destination for fresh and locally grown and prepared foods since pre-Revolutionary times. A program of the nonprofit Greater Easton Development Partnership, the Easton Farmers’ Market, presented by Capital Blue, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday (May-December) at Scott Park along Larry Holmes Drive.
The EFM features 45+ vendors in the spacious, outdoor setting bordered by the Delaware and Lehigh rivers. The market moved to Scott Park from its longtime home in Centre Square in 2020 to accommodate COVID-19 health protocols.
Market details
Free parking for Easton Farmers’ Market will be available in the two lots adjacent to Scott Park, thanks to Riverstar Properties and the Law Offices of Florio-Perrucci. Vendors accept cash, credit, Venmo and EBT.
EFM – as well as the Highmark Farmstand inside Easton Public Market — welcome Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Additionally, Philadelphia-based The Food Trust (thefoodtrust.org) will double purchases up to $10 through the use of Food Bucks for fruits and veggies when shoppers spend at least $2 using SNAP at all three markets.
Sponsors for the 2023 EFM season include: Capital Blue, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Air Products and Martin Guitar.
About Easton Farmers’ Market
Easton Farmers’ Market (EFM) is a program of the Greater Easton Development Partnership (GEDP) and part of Easton’s Market District. EFM is America’s longest continuously-running open-air market. It is a producer-only market that features fresh, local produce – the vast majority of which is naturally or organically grown. Customers will also find antibiotic and hormone-free, pasture-raised meats, fresh baked goods, and ready-to-eat items. More: eastonfarmersmarket.com. GEDP is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization focused on Easton’s economic well-being, historical integrity, vibrant culture, and hospitality. More: eastonpartnership.org.
Information Provided By:
Jessica Ferrara
Communications Media Manager
Greater Easton Development Partnership
https://eastonpartnership.org/
