Island Heights' New Farmers Market Opens Today

ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ — Love buying fresh produce but hate having to drive to downtown Toms River or to another town to get it? Now you don't any longer, because starting today, July 10, Island Heights is hosting its own farmers market.

The Island Heights Farmers Market will be held at the Wanamaker Municipal Complex, at the corner of East End and Westray Avenue, every Monday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., through Sept. 25, according to a news release from Councilwoman Melissa Wudzki.

The family-friendly market showcases local growers, as well as local food vendors. Produce will include everything from Jersey corn to broccoli rabe to blueberries. The non-produce items will include specialty olive oils, seafood cakes and baked goods.

As one of the few markets in the area offering evening hours, there also will be an assortment of gourmet food trucks, so shoppers can grab some dinner with the beautiful Barnegat Bay as their backdrop.

For more information on the market and a list of participating vendors, check out the Island Heights Farmers Market Facebookpage. Vendors wishing to participate can email the market at IslandHeightsFarmersMarket@gmail.com.

Farmers market vegetables via Downtown Toms River Facebook page