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August at the Armory Farmers Market

August 23, 2018

Thursdays are Armory Farmers Market days! Join us at the Dexter Training Grounds (aka “Armory Park”), 46 Parade St on the West End of Providence, every Thursday 3:30–7:00pm (or dusk). Enjoy tasty food from local farmers and producers, local musicians, and special events for the whole family! Here’s what’s in store at the market this August.

WEEKLY SPECIAL EVENTS

August 9 — Instagram Photo Contest
National Farmers Market Week is August 5 – 11. Join us for our First Annual National Farmers Market Week Instagram Photo Contest! Learn how to enter the contest.

August 16 — Cooking Demo
Presented by our market vendor Pang from Crispy Green Vegetables.

August 23 — Touch a Truck & Bouncy House!
The Providence Fire Department will be visiting us with a shiny firetruck — passing out plastic fire helmets and talking about fire safety with the community. Plus, there’ll be a bouncy house thanks to Y On The Move. Bring the kiddos!

 

WEEKLY VENDORS

African Alliance of Rhode Island
The Coffee Guy
Crispy Green Vegetables
Deep Roots Farm RI
Foggy Notion Farm
Great Harvest Bread Company
Greenleaf Farm
Hill Orchards
Mijos Tacos
Olga’s Cup and Saucer
Rocket Fine Street Food
Salisbury Farm
Sanctuary Herbs of Providence

 

ROTATING VENDORS

8/2 — Matildari Pastelitos/Empanadas

8/9 — Whisk Me Away from Pilotworks Providence

8/16 — Matildari Pastelitos/Empanadas

8/23 — Ja Patty freshly baked Jamaican patties

 

LOCAL MUSICIANS

8/2 — Abby Costantino

8/9 — Bradford Maloney

8/16 — Grace O’Sheamus

 

WEEKLY COMPOST

Earth Appliance Organics will pick up food waste all month at the farmers market. Bring your food scraps!

 

DOUBLE YOUR SNAP!

Bonus Bucks LogoThis market accepts Cash, Credit, SNAP/EBT, and WIC. Plus, our Bonus Bucks nutrition incentives program now offers a 100% bonus! That means for every dollar you spend with EBT, you get a FREE dollar in Bonus Bucks to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables at the market!

 

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    • Job Opportunities
  • OUR BUILDING
    ▼
    • Welcome
    • Event Rental Opportunities
    • About Our Building
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    • Farmers Markets
    • Farm to School & Community Education
    • Harvest Kitchen
    • Hope’s Harvest
    • Market Mobile
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    • Asparagus Fest
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