OUR FARMERS' MARKET

Welcome
The Lyndonville Farmers’ Market has just completed its second outdoor season, and has already grown to provide one of the largest and most enjoyable farmers market experiences in the Northeast Kingdom.  Over 20 vendors  meet every Friday afternoon at beautiful Bandstand Park from May through October.  We sell locally grown and made Vermont products, including fresh vegetables and fruits, quality meats, eggs and milk, artisan breads, baked goods, ethnic foods, herbs, plants, flowers, arts and crafts, and maple syrup. Bandstand Park is filled with large shade trees, a fountain, and plenty of room for kids to run and play while parents stroll from tasty cinnamon buns to crisp lettuce and brightly colored carrots.  We offer live music every week performed by local musicians.  During the winter we gather on Saturdays once a month at the Tom Breslin Community Center just down the street from Bandstand Park on Lyndonville’s main street. Come and visit us as soon and as often as you can!

Background
Thanks to the efforts of local dairy farm and restaurant owners Eric and Cathy Paris, Lyndonville’s first farmers market was held next to the Freighthouse Restaurant in June, 2008.  A small number of dedicated farmers and craftspeople attended the market faithfully during its first season, then organized a winter market which enjoyed the participation of additional vendors from Lyndonville and surrounding towns.  After much discussion and with the advice of a NOFA consultant we decided to change the day of the 2009 summer market from Sunday to Friday and we were very fortunate to be given permission by the Lyndonville trustees to use Bandstand Park as a new location for the market.  This beautiful park gives us ample parking and great visibility in the center of Lyndonville.

Purpose
The purpose of the Lyndonville Farmers’ Market is to provide area residents and visitors to the Northeast Kingdom with a marketplace where they may support Vermont’s agricultural economy by purchasing fresh produce from local growers. In an effort to provide an interesting and varied selection of products, our market includes other vendors that use farm products such as bakers and crafts people. All vendors are expected to make, bake or grow the products that we offer at the Lyndonville Farmers’ Market.