Read coverage of the Alfred Farmers Market’s Tomato Fest in the Hornell Evening Tribune
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Tomato Festival on August 28
Alfred Farmers Market to Open on July 10
The Alfred Farmers Market will get underway on Sunday, July 10, with “Market Sprouts” activities for kids.
The market continues throughout the summer and into the fall, on Sundays, 11 am – 3 pm, at the Village Bandstand (corner of Main Street and Saxon Drive).
Throughout the season there will be special events, including a Tomato Festival on August 28, Harry Potter Day on September 25, and Oktoberfest on October 30.
We hope to see you there!
Vendor Training and Recruitment Fair, April 17
Alfred Farmers Market invites you to attend our Vendor Training and Recruitment Fair.
Sunday, April 17th
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Alfred Village Bandstand (corner of Main Street and Saxon Drive)
Learn about how to be a successful market vendor and meet some of our current vendors.
Also, a chance to purchase local produce, meats and alpaca products, and Eisenhearth wood fired pizza.
Welcome to Holly Harris, our new market manager
The board of the Alfred Farmers Market is proud to announce we have a new market manager, Holly Harris of Alfred.
She will begin her duties soon and will help us plan a great market season.
Please join us in welcoming her.
Market moving to Powell Campus Center beginning October 26
This Sunday’s market — October 19 — will be the last outdoor market of the season.
Beginning on October 26 and through November 23, the market will be located on the lower level of the Powell Campus Center on the Alfred University campus (building #27 on this map).
Special market events in 2014
July 20, Opening Day, “Market Spouts” activities for kids
August 24, Tomato Festival
October 19, Oktoberfest
November 23, Holiday Market
“How to be a vendor” presentation cancelled
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have to cancel the “How to be a vendor” program scheduled for tonight. We hope to reschedule soon. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Want to be a farmers market vendor? It’s not as hard as you think!
Have you ever thought about being a vendor at a farmers market but didn’t know how to get started?
To learn more about what it takes to be a vendor, come to an informational meeting at 6 pm on Thursday, March 13, at the Box of Books Library on Main Street in Alfred.
Peg Eisenhardt, owner of Hedgerow Farm Bakery, will explain what’s involved in selling crafts, vegetables, plants, eggs, meat, baked goods, and prepared foods at farmers markets in our area.
Planning underway for 2014 market
It may be cold outside, but the Alfred Farmers Market is busy making plans for the 2014 season.
First, a big thank you to everyone who helped to make the 2013 season a success: the vendors, the shoppers, our market manager who keeps everything running smoothly, the musicians, contributors to the educational program, and Alfred University who provides the space.
In 2014, the market will continue to meet 11 am to 3 pm on Sundays, from July 20 through November 23.
The market is located on the Alfred Village Green, at the corner of Main Street and Saxon Drive, in the Village of Alfred.
When the weather turns too cold, the market will be moved to the McLane Center on North Main Street in Alfred, on the Alfred University campus.
We’re exciting about the upcoming season and look forward to seeing you there!
