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First Street Parking Lot Across from the Common
Saturdays • 9am-1pm • May 11 - October 26 |
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Join us tomorrow, May 11, for the opening of the NEW Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market! We're taking over just half of the parking lot on First Street across from the Common from 9am-1pm. Not to worry, there's plenty of FREE parking available!
Come by with the family and stock up on some new items and old favorites. We'll even have a coffee booth, fun with food for the kids by Food Adventures, music and a raffle to enjoy while you shop.
Opening Day Schedule:
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9am: Ribbon Cutting ceremony with Mayor, Daniel L. Bianchi, along with the Farmers Market partners, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Alchemy Initiative
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9am - 1pm: 4-H Club at the Community Booth
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9:15am: Magician Eric Durant wandering throughout the Farmers
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9:30am: Spinach salad how-to with guest chef Pam Tobin (Executive Director of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.)
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10am - 12pm: Music by Berkshire Mountain Breeze
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11am - 12pm: FREE WORKSHOP CET presents "Home Composting Made Easy"
The NEW Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market wouldn't be possible without the support of all of the volunteers, hundreds of hours invested by the partners to get it up and running and financial contributions made by our sponsors:
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Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
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Berkshire Health Systems
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Massachusetts Cultural Council
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RB Design Co.
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BBE Office Interiors
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MyCom Federal Credit Union
See you tomorrow and every Saturday through October 26 from 9am-1pm! We'll be there rain or shine...
Locally yours,
The Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market
Our Mission: The Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market provides a venue for local farmers, food producers, and artisans to come together to bring fresh, locally-grown and produced food and related products to the community. The market encourages direct communication between consumers and producers, fosters community building, and promotes healthy living. The Market is a collaboration between the City of Pittsfield, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Alchemy Initiative. |
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Farmers & Food Producers:
Berkshire Mountain Bakery
Climbing Tree Farm
Cricket Creek Farm
Dutch Desserts
Elmartin Farm
For the Love of Pie
Hancock Shaker Village
Hilltop Orchards and Furnace Brook Winery
Holiday Brook Farm
Hosta Hill
How We Roll
Muttley Crew Dog
Bakery Natural, preservative-free dog treats and cuisine.
North Plain Farm / Blue Hill Farm
Nutrition Center
Food Adventures is a hands-on Learning experience for students to learn about nutrition and healthy food choices.
http://food-adventures.org/
Row by Row Farm
Ryan Landscaping
Taft Farms
Windy Ridge Farm
Wyomanock Farm
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Artisans:
Ali Herrmann Artwork & Jewelry
Jewelry, watercolors (inspired by botanicals), encaustics and paintings
http://www.aliherrmann.com/, http://www.theotherali.etsy.com
Diane Firtell Designs
Decorative flowerpots, notecards, jewelry, small works of art
http://www.dianefirtell.com
JK Custom Furniture & Design
Cutting boards, cheese boards, Live edge serving boards, Serving trays
http://jkcabinetsandfurniture.org/
Justin Green Massage
Massage
http://www.justingreenmassage.com
Wheel and Loom
Handwoven textiles, pottery, woodcrafts (cutting boards, spoons, and tables)
http://www.wheelandloom.com
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