'Farmival' Fun Featured at Caldwell Farmers' Market

Despite the hot weather this summer, the Caldwell Farmers' Market has continued to attract shoppers each Friday.

Now the market is trying to lure children as well.

In its fourth week, the Caldwell Farmers' Market launched "Farmival" on Friday. The part-farm, part-carnival tent offered animal-themed games, prizes and even temporary tattoos. The prizes included the mega-popular Silly Bandz.

Brothers Kevin and Harry Boland, of West Caldwell, tried their luck and came away winners in the bean bag toss and fishing games. Even those passing by enjoyed watching the children in the "Farmival" tent, laughing when they caught a fish or scored some high points with some good bean bag aim.

"We're trying different things," Farmers' Market Manager Doug Piazza said. "We want to keep the business steady here for our vendors and continue to offer this market to everyone in the Caldwells."

"Farmival" will continue at the market for the next couple of weeks. For more on the "Farmival" fun, check out the associated video. 

The Caldwell Farmers' Market is held each Friday through October in the Smull Avenue municipal parking lot from 2 to 7 p.m.

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