{"id":113828,"date":"2022-09-26T22:13:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T02:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=113828"},"modified":"2022-09-28T05:05:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:05:38","slug":"october-1-easton-farmers-market-moving-to-lafayette-college-quad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=113828","title":{"rendered":"October 1 Easton Farmers\u2019 Market moving to Lafayette College Quad"},"content":{"rendered":"

First time in 270-year history that EFM will be on College Hill;
\n<\/strong>Single-day move to accommodate Easton Garlic Fest traffic patterns\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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EASTON, Pa. \u2013 For the first time in its 270-year history, the Easton Farmers\u2019 Market will be held in the city\u2019s College Hill neighborhood, finding a single-day home on the Lafayette College Quad on Saturday, October 1, 2022, to accommodate downtown traffic patterns for the first day of Easton Garlic Fest.<\/p>\n

Nearly three dozen EFM vendors are expected for the weekly market, which will maintain its traditional hours of 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free parking will be available in Lafayette\u2019s McCartney Street and Clinton Terrace lots and Markle Parking Deck in addition to street parking in College Hill.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe see this as an opportunity to bring the freshness and local flavors of the Easton Farmers\u2019 Market even closer to our College Hill and Lafayette College neighbors as well as to residents of the townships to our north,\u201d said Megan McBride, EFM manager. \u201cIt\u2019s a rare day when we have to move from our home, but after 270 years of continuous operation, you learn to be flexible and resilient. Best of all, I think we\u2019ll see some new faces who will quickly become EFM regulars when we return downtown.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful for the hospitality of Lafayette College and their openness to us being part of their community for a day, especially on their beautiful Quad. It is further evidence of Easton\u2019s remarkably\u00a0collaborative spirit when two of the city\u2019s most hallowed institutions can work together to maintain a cherished Saturday tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Easton Farmers\u2019 Market will return to Larry Holmes Drive and Scott Park on October 8.<\/p>\n

The EFM has moved only a handful of times in its storied history. A fixture in Centre Square for decades, the EFM moved to Larry Holmes Drive and Scott Park along the riverfront in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic to create a more linear flow of shoppers and enable ample physical distancing. One-day moves to the Northampton County Courthouse Parking lot in September 2021 (Hurricane Ida) and October 2021 (Easton Garlic Fest) are the only other locations in recent history.<\/p>\n

Holding the title of America\u2019s oldest, continuous open-air market, the Easton Farmers\u2019 Market has been a destination for fresh and locally grown and prepared foods since 1752. A program of the nonprofit Greater Easton Development Partnership, the Easton Farmers\u2019 Market, presented by Capital Blue, is open every Saturday (May-December). Vendors accept cash, credit, Venmo, PayPal, checks and EBT. Visit\u00a0eastonfarmersmarket.com<\/a>\u00a0for online ordering information for participating vendors.<\/p>\n

Easton Farmers\u2019 Market will continue to accept EBT as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Thanks to a USDA grant through Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley (BFBLGLV), the market will offer LV Fresh Food Bucks with EBT purchases matched by BFBLGLV, up to $10 per day. Those enrolled in the Farmers\u2019 Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) for qualified seniors, and those in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program in New Jersey and Pennsylvania will be able to use their vouchers at produce vendors who participate in their state\u2019s programs.<\/p>\n

Sponsors for the 2022 EFM season include Capital Blue, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Air Products, IBEW Local 102, Nurture Nature Center and Astound Broadband.<\/p>\n

ABOUT: Easton Farmers\u2019 Market (EFM) is a program of the Greater Easton Development Partnership (GEDP). EFM is America\u2019s longest continuously-running open-air market. It is a producer-only market that features fresh, local produce – the vast majority of which is naturally\/organically grown. Customers will also find antibiotic and hormone-free, pasture-raised meats, fresh baked goods, and ready-to-eat items. GEDP is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization focused on Easton\u2019s economic well-being, historical integrity, vibrant culture, and hospitality. It is comprised of Easton Farmers\u2019 Market, Easton Main Street Initiative, Easton Public Market, PA Bacon Fest and the Easton Ambassadors. For more information, visit\u00a0eastonpartnership.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nMichael Drabenstott (for GEDP)
\nDrabenstott Communications Group<\/p>\n

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