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Farm Fresh Rhode Island

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Dec 15 is Kids Day at the Pawtucket Farmers Market

Join us for Kids Day at the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market Saturday, December 15, 9am to 1pm. The farmers market features an extensive selection of locally grown, locally made food — from fresh produce, poultry, meats, fish, cheeses, and baked goods to prepared foods, holiday wreaths and gifts, self-care products, salsa, sauces, ferments, pickles, and more!

WHAT TO EXPECT AT KIDS DAY

For Kids Day, the market will also offer special activities and treats for the kiddos… and anyone who’s young at heart! Stop in anytime during market hours (unless otherwise noted) for these fun things:

THE BALLOON LADY! (aka. Kara)

Art on the Spot will be bringing loads of fun! Find them near the front of the Yellow Hallway (999 Main Street entrance) for:

  • Photo Opportunity with Mrs. Claus!
  • Face Painting
  • Balloon Animals
  • Henna and Tattoos

ORNAMENT MAKING

Our very own Nutrition Education team will have a table for children of all ages to visit near the front of the Green Hallway (1005 Main Street entrance)! We will have materials for children to construct their own fruit or veggie ornament — perfect for hanging on your holiday tree or anywhere around the house! For the older kids, we will explore where in the world our food comes from, in order to understand the path food travels to reach our plates. Let’s celebrate eating local together!

SALE ON COOKIES FOR KIDS

Olga’s Cup + Saucer is offering $1 off cookies for kids! Find them about halfway down the Green Hallway (1005 Main Street entrance).

PICTURES WITH THE NUTCRACKER CAST!
9:30–10:45am

Get your picture taken with the Festival Ballet of Providence cast of The Nutcracker in the PE Fitness Studio, located downstairs from the farmers market! To get there, head down the stairs at the back of the Green Hallway (1005 Main Street entrance) to the lower floor and turn right.

All guests can enter to win a family four-pack of tickets for the show (one entry per party, please)!

STORYTELLING

Visit local author and storyteller Mark Binder in his studio upstairs from the farmers market! To get there, head up the stairs at the front of the Yellow Hallway (999 Main Street entrance) to the second floor, and go to unit #1212.

HOLIDAY CAROLERS

In addition to the local musicians who will play for us at the market, keep an eye (and an ear) out for more joyful noise as carolers sing up and down the halls of the market!

 

THIS JUST IN FROM SOME OF OUR VENDORS

Harvest Kitchen

Tomorrow’s Hot Soup and Scone
We will have locally sourced Roasted Carrot and Ginger Bisque (vegan!) with Dill Caraway Scones at the market tomorrow! Visit us near the front of the Green Hallway!
— Chef Sean, Harvest Kitchen
Skydog Farm

Holiday Pesto Special!
Our pesto makes a great gift for friends and family, especially for those who are vegan and/or lactose intolerant since it has no cheese or any animal products. We use just a few simple ingredients: Our very our hydroponic-pesticide free basil, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, almonds and salt. Made in small batches and frozen the same day. Stop by for a sample and stock your freezer for those last minute gifts, appetizer trays or a last minute easy meal for those nights when you are busy as a holiday elf!
— Mark and Katherine, Skydog Farm

 

VISITING CIVIC GROUP

ecoRI News
   Ten Lives Cat Rescue
  

 

FEATURED LOCAL MUSICIANS

Karen Isenberg
   Lark, with Joe Griffin

 

COMPOST PICKUP

  Bring your food scraps!
Earth Appliance Organics will pick up food waste at the farmers market. Look for two collection bins by the front of the market on Main Street, and one by the rear side door on Dudley Street.

 

EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF LOCAL FOODS

The market features a wide variety of locally grown produce, poultry, meats, and cheeses; locally caught fish and shellfish; baked goods and prepared foods; value-added items like salsas, jams, sauces, ferments, pickles, kimchi, and krauts; self-care products, decorations, and seasonal gifts; and so much more!

With two long, connected hallways filled with vendors — which we refer to as the Green hallway (1005 Main Street entrance) and Yellow hallway (999 Main Street entrance) — there’s something for everyone at the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market!

 

OUR VENDORS FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

The following vendors will be with us weekly, unless dates are noted. (We will update this list every two months throughout the season.)

 

OTHER HAPPENINGS AT THE HOPE ARTISTE VILLAGE

The farmers market isn’t the only fun thing happening in the building on Saturdays. Please refer to the Hope Artiste Village directory to see all of the artist studios, dance and movement studios, and retail shops that surround our farmers market.

  The Empowerment Factory’s “Makers Marketplace”
Explore the Makers Marketplace to discover unique items made by local artisans and find many unique offerings. All proceeds from the event go to support The Empowerment Factory’s youth programs.

 

  Fun Workshops at Visual Shift Studio
Our neighbors at the market, Visual Shift Art Studio, will be offering (for a fee):

  • AirPlant Terrarium Workshop
  • House Plant Terrarium Workshop
  • Paint & Plant a Concrete Planter
  • Still lIfe Drawing
  • Color Theory Mixing Acrylics Workshop
  • And many more activities!
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    FARMERS MARKET MAPS

    Overview Map The market layout inside the building, with surrounding streets and parking. PLEASE NOTE: Until Further Notice, the hill along the side of the building connecting Dudley Street to Esten Ave — where the large parking lot is behind the market — is closed to vehicles (open to foot traffic) due to construction. This is unfortunate but unavoidable. Rest assured we will be excited to share the news the minute the hill is reopened, so stay tuned.

    Use Alternate Route To access the large parking lot behind the market, take Moshassuck St or Warren Ave to Esten Ave.

    Hallway “Maps” A quick view of vendor locations at the market for November & December.

     

    DOUBLE YOUR SNAP!

    Bonus Bucks Logo   This market accepts Cash, Credit, SNAP/EBT, and WIC.

    Plus, our Bonus Bucks nutrition incentives program offers a 100% bonus for SNAP/EBT shoppers! 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!

     

    GOT FEEDBACK?

    We strive to make our farmers market customer and vendor experience great each market day. Feel free to tell us what you like about the farmers market so we can keep up the good work, and please let us know if you have any thoughts of suggestions on what we could do to make the market even better. What’s on your mind?

    Put local at the center of your holiday gatherings with a Local Charcuterie Box!