June 22 Wakefield Farmers Market

After a beautiful and bustling opening day, we are looking forward to our second market day of the season on Saturday, June 22. The Wakefield Farmers Market brings local farm fare, specialty foods, and artisan products to Hall Park (next to Veterans Field, GPS 468 North Ave Wakefield MA) each Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. through October 12, 2019

Join us for live music, cooking demos, balloon artist and a Kid’s Activity Tent stocked with drawing materials, hula hoops, jump ropes, and sidewalk chalk, and special events throughout the market season. It’s a great place to shop, have a picnic, play, or just hang out on the shore of Lake Quannapowitt.

Our June 22 market day will feature music by Betty’s Bounce, Featuring local guitarists Audie and Zach Bridges and joined by Curtis Doo on the double bass, the band will play their special take on Django, Swing, and Gypsy jazz. The Wakefield Farmers Market Music Program is sponsored by The Savings Bank.

The Wakefield Independence Day Committee will be our nonprofit guest. Be sure to stop by to learn how to support Wakefield's wonderful annual parade that the committee organizes as part of our town’s July 4th celebration, and meet some of the amazing people who make it all happen.

Justina Langone, owner of The Remedy Exchange, located at 41 Tuttle St, Wakefield will be guest chef in our Market Kitchen Tent. Justina will be preparing a delicious and healthy dish using produce chosen that morning from our farmers. Thanks to The Wakefield Cooperative Bank, our new Market Kitchen Tent and Farm/Food Education sponsor.

Here are the vendors expected on June 22: A&D Books, Aaronap Cellars, Cloth Creations, Deano's Pasta, Drive by Pies, Emmetts Edibles, Farmer Dave's, Fay Mountain Farm, Fork On a Road, Goodies Homemade, Habibi Gourmet Food, Kelly's Farm, Kittredge Candles, Lilac Hedge Farm, Pour Man's Coffee, Pony Shack Cider, Roasted Granola, Roberto's Seafood, Sheepshed, Swiss Bakers, The Bread Shop and, Trow’s Treasures.

The market offers "Market Bucks" that can be purchased for use with vendors via credit/debit cards or SNAP/EBT, and will again be matching SNAP purchases up to $10 per visit so that everyone can afford to get fresh and healthy foods at our market. For HIP benefits, be sure to shop with Farmer Dave’s.

The Wakefield Farmers Market runs RAIN OR SHINE (except in dangerous weather, e.g. lightning or hurricane conditions). The market opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 1:00 p.m. every Saturday now through October 12, 2019. Please visit www.wakefieldfarmersmarket.org for a current listing of vendors, live music, and special events and to sign up for our email newsletter. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr.

Tune in tomorrow for more details!