On Thursday, May 21, the Westport Farmers’ Market will kick off the 2015 summer season, celebrating a decade of fresh, local food.
For the last ten seasons, the WFM has been cultivating community and nurturing an appreciation of real food, and the work that goes into growing it.
It was June of 2006, when Paul Newman and Michel Nischan planted the first seed, and the WFM welcomed its first shoppers. With 14 vendors present that day, over 500 shoppers showed up to get a taste of something new.
Now, about to embark on its tenth season, the WFM has blossomed into market boasting 45 vendors, food trucks, chef demos, yoga, organic eats, and even a pizza truck. And thousands of shoppers from all over Fairfield Country make the WFM Thursday market a destination.
What’s on for the 2015 season? Plenty of old friends, along with some new faces. Look for integrated chef involvement, expanded children’s programming, and some gorgeous new Friends of the Market bags, commemorating the anniversary, available for a limited time only. Join us at 12:00, high noon, to toast local food with organic green juice donated by The Stand.
Don’t miss the opening day festivities, Thursday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 50 Imperial Avenue, Westport.
Below is a list of vendors for the coming season:
1. Fort Hill Farm
2. Riverbank Farm
3. Sport Hill Farm
4. Two Guys From Woodbridge
5. Aradia
6. Woodland Farm
7. Rose's Berry Farm
8. Oxhollow Farm
9. Boxcar Cantina
10. Skinny Pines Pizza
11. Tapas Box
12. The Stand
13. Raus Coffee
14. Local Catch
15. Sankow Beaver Brook Farm
16. Beltane Farm
17. Wave Hill Bread
18. Sono Baking Co
19. CT Gourmet
20. Huckleberry Pastries
21. Silvermine Apiary
22. Gilbertie's Herb Gardens – just selling plants
23. Paul's Custom Organic Dog Food – not you but consumer protection
24. Muddy Feet Flower Farm
25. Simply Delicious
26. Arogya
27. Nutty Bunny Vegan Ice Cream
28. King's Kitchen
29. Champagne Om
Rotating Vendor – every third week:
1. Izzi B Allergen Free
2. Doc's Organic Maple
3. Calcutta Kitchen
4. Jane's Good Food
5. Lulu's Pies
6. Molly & Murphy
7. Olivette
8. Hoardable Hot Sauce