Monroe Farmers Market
Overview
The Monroe Farmers’ Market located on the Monroe Town Green, on the corner of 7 Fan Hill Road and Route 111, is a seasonal market offering fresh, locally-grown produce, baked goods, prepared foods and hand-crafted products to the community. All of the products are grown, raised or made in Connecticut, by people who care deeply about the land and make thoughtful, conscientious choices for its stewardship. In 2022, they were voted #1 Farmers’ Market in Connecticut (AGAIN!), #2 in New England and #5 in the Country through America’s Farmland Trust. For each season, they are open every Friday from 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. from the 3rd week in June through the 3rd week in October.
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The Market is a community gathering of local farmers and homesteaders, artisans, local farm raised meat, fresh honey, homemade jams, live music performances, kettle corn, face-painting, kid’s activities, flea market finds, petting zoo, food trucks, birdhouses, fresh cut flowers, pies and scones, knife sharpening and so much more. The primary goal of the Market is to provide the Monroe community, visitors and the surrounding areas with local, farm-fresh produce, products and services! Support everything local. The Monroe Farmer Market is held rain or shine. However, in the event of dangerous inclement weather such as thunder and lightning, it is postponed or closed early for unsafe conditions. It is a Wholesome Wave market, which means EBT dollars spent at the market are doubled.
The Goals of the Monroe Farmers Market
The Monroe Farmers Market is an initiative to encourage citizens to buy fresh, locally grown produce and goods. The market is operated and comprised by its membership of farmers, growers, and artisan vendors. Our goal is to
- provide local growers an outlet to showcase and market products;
- publicize the importance of locally grown products;
- provide opportunities for presentations and demonstrations related to agriculture, gardening, food safety and preparation
- allow citizens of Monroe and the surrounding area the opportunity to buy healthy, locally grown products to enhance their quality of lifestyle.
Their Vendors, Sponsors & Activities
The Monroe Farmers Market within Monroe City features vendors from several renowned produce stores. These vendors have all been thoroughly vetted before they were allowed to sell at the market. Some of the vendors at the Monroe Farmers Market are listed below.
Addeo’s Italian Ice
Addeo’s makes homemade Italian Ice with only all-natural ingredients. They make all of your favorite flavors with no syrups or artificial flavors and they use locally-grown fruits when they’re in season.
Bell’s Shellfish
Bell’s Shellfish is a family owned business. It is run by a family of seafood farmers that harvest oysters and clams from Long Island Sound. They proudly harvests clams and Stratford Point Oysters year round and sell their harvested seafoods at the Monroe Farmers Market.
Breezy Knolls Farm
Breezy Knolls Farm will be bringing the freshest all natural beef products to us including nitrate/nitrite-free hot dogs and kielbasa ready for your backyard bbq. They will also have pre-made hamburger patties and ground beef, and marrow bones for the fur kids in your life.
Dr. Thea Marx
Dr. Marx is a licensed naturopathic physician who has clinical experience in emergency medicine, women’s health, oncology, nutrigenomics, physical medicine, homeopathy and general family medicine. She feels strongly about providing medical care to those in need.
The market is sponsored in part by local businesses who believe in the value of providing and promoting sustainable, locally grown food.
Each week you can find a wide range of family activities, including live entertainment, demonstrations, demos by local chefs, Tasting Tent for sampling of available products and Market Minis program for our youngest visitors.
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