June - October
Market hours: Saturdays,10 am -1pm
Rain or Shine
The Market will feature these new vendors this summer:
- The Market @ Village Green Shopping Center - coffee, tea, smoothies
Special activities:
- Story hour at 10:30 am
- Children’s art activity 11 am – 12:30 pm
- Chef demos
- Master Gardener - Margy Miner will be available again to answer questions.
- Visiting artist space is available upon request.
- Non-profit space is also available upon request
- Market master tent will continue to feature recipes and sell the very popular Bolga Baskets to help support market expenses.
New this summer:
- Community bulletin board for posting what's happening locally.
- Litchfield Hills Food Systems Raffle to raise funds to support childrens' educational programs associated with mission of sustainable agriculture, local food and healthy, active lifestyles. Litchfield Bancorp donated $5,000 for support of kids educational programs. The proceeds from the raffle will support these programs.
Raffle:
- Ten prizes consistent with mission of sustainable agriculture, local food and promoting healthy and active lifestyles.
- Prizes include - a John Deere "Gator" four-wheel drive vehicle; a gift certificate to The Spa at Litchfied Hills, membership at the Litchfied Athletic Club and a gift certificate or "local menu" at the West Street Grille.
Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged!
Volunteers are always welcomed! There is a lot of set-up at the beginning and packing up at the end. We also encourage high school students to help, we will track and document your hours for community service, future resumes and college applications.
Special Events:
- CJR house tour 7/11 - CT-Grown lunch at the market with Chefs Brendan Martin of Litchfield Inn, Chef Albert Clugston I of Saltwater Grille and Chef Stanley Wang of Kawasaki
There’s something for everyone at the market. See your neighbors, enjoy the offerings and support CT-Grown products. It’s CT food, fun and community for all ages!
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