Bethlehem Farmers' Market

The Bethlehem Farmers’ Market is back at Campus Square at Lehigh University to offer fresh produce, prepared meals, baked goods and more to Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley residents. The 2011 Bethlehem Farmers’ Market runs on Thursdays from 11am to 3pm at Campus Square at New and Morton Streets in South Bethlehem.

This year’s market offers something for everyone amongst our usual wide variety of products, as well as new vendors An Island Taste (Caribbean lunch items), York Moor Farm (fresh eggs and produce), Valley View Farms (meat), the Terra Cafe (fresh fruit smoothies and bagged coffee), and Around the World in 80 Cakes.  Returning vendors are Easton Salsa Co., The Popcorn Pit, A Natural Alternative (soaps and toiletries), Back Door Bakeshop, Humdinger Alpacas (wool products), Tasty Pastry, Lettuce Alone Farm (produce), Bechdolt Orchards (produce) and The Flour Shop Bakery.  

Each Thursday feautres a musical performance at Campus Square from to enhance the shopping experience.  Past favorites including Dave Fry, Dina Hall, Billy Bauer and Scott McKenna will perform, as well as new additions Brittany Traunbaugh, Twokulele and Lehigh University’s a capella group, A Whole Step Up. These musical acts take place between 12pm and 2pm.

The market, which will run until October 27, 2011, provides a unique shopping opportunity unequal to what customers typically find at a grocery store. At the Bethlehem Farmers’ Market, customers can sample the goods, develop relationships with the vendors, learn about unique food varieties and cooking tips and also greet their neighbors. The market supports farming and business in the Lehigh Valley and serves both the local and Lehigh University communities.  Some vendors accept FMNP vouchers and EBT coupons.  For more information, please visit www.campussquare.net or www.facebook.com/campussquare.