The Fairfield Farmers Market Starts 7th Season Downtown On Sunday

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Fairfield Farmers Market begins its seventh season downtown on Sherman Green on Sunday, and will run through Oct. 9, according to organizers.

The market will be held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, with more than 30 local farms and small batch food producers scheduled to participate. Four Connecticut farms will offer fresh seasonal vegetables, fruit and salad greens, and additionally, vendors will also offer other essential food such as meat, eggs, fish, baked goods, bread, salami, honey and more.

This season, we are featuring live music on the first Sunday of every month. New food and artisan vendors are bringing new excitement to the market and we are thrilled to have them able participate this year.

"We are excited to host this popular community event every Sunday on historic Sherman Green," said Anthony Calabrese, Director of Fairfield Parks and Recreation, which oversees the market. "Come support your local farms and enjoy the best seasonal products around. Help our community by buying local."

Added First Selectwoman Brenda L. Kupchick, "Fairfield is lucky to have two farmer’s markets to help provide fresh and local options to residents and support our local farmers and small businesses. I am thrilled to see the addition of live music to Sherman Green this year. In addition to the town run market, Fairfield also has the Greenfield Hill Farmers Market located at 65 Hillside Road which runs every Saturday through October 29th."

From the farmers market announcement:

This year’s farms and vendors include: Bees Knees Ice Pops, Bella Alpacas, Bonkers Cupcakes, Carrot Top Kitchens, Charlie’s Chaga, Cloudy Lane Bakery, Cross Culture Kombucha, CT Biscotti, Dancing Barefoot Farms, Edgewise Kitchen, George Hall Farm, Herbal Deva, Hot Chicks Hometown Eggs, Kardamas Olive Oil, Little River Farm, Mill Pond Essentials, Molly & Murphy Irish Dog Biscuits, Nature View Farm, Oui Charcuterie, Provisions On State, Raus Coffee Company, The Bee Love Project, The Local Catch, Two Guys from Woodbridge, Unbakeables, Whole G Bread, Yalla Organic, and many more!

Local restaurant owner Bill Auer, in collaboration with Mark Barnhart and the Fairfield Economic Development Commission, started the Fairfield Farmers Market in 2016.

The Town Parks and Recreation Department oversees the market, with Scott Buckholz as Market Manager.

Please see www.fairfieldfarmersmarket.org as well as Facebook and Instagram for more information and updates.