Customers shop for fresh produce at the Burlington County Farmers Market last year. The market begins its 19th season this Saturday with the first of four special preseason market days from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Burlington County Agricultural Center in Moorestown.
New Jersey’s favorite farmers market is back in season.
The Burlington County Farmers Market will return from its winter hiatus this Saturday, March 8, for the first of four special preseason market days in March and April.
Residents from across the county and region are invited to come to the Burlington County Agricultural Center in Moorestown from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to shop for all their favorite early season produce, foods and crafts.
Among the vendors expected this Saturday are Cherry Grove Farm, Davidson Mushrooms, Hoja Farm, Little Hooves Romneys, Mill Creek Apiary, Pinelands Produce, Recklesstown Distillery, Windy Farm Alpacas, Scallop Shack, Armageddon Brewing, Cheese Etc., Flourish Bakery, Humble Spud, The Soup Bar, Mom Mom’s Polish Foods, Louis Organics, Tis So Sweet, Wild Flour Bakery and Zaddy’s Roast Sandwiches.
Market goers can also enjoy live music and learn more about the Agricultural Center, a county-preserved farm that is now a community park and education center devoted to farming, food production, nutrition and land stewardship.
Now in its 19th season, the farmers market has steadily grown each year and routinely attracts thousands of shoppers each week. Last year, it was crowned New Jersey’s favorite farmers market and the third best in the Northeast during the American Farmland Trust’s annual online poll.
The other preseason market days will be on March 22, April 12 and April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Agricultural Center.
The regular season of weekly Saturday markets will kick off on May 10 with the traditional Opening Day Celebration from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Subsequent markets will be held the same hours every Saturday, rain or shine, through November 22.
Shoppers can expect the same great mix of local farms, food and craft vendors during both the early and regular season markets, plus live music and other entertainment. Free cooking demonstrations will be held in the Agricultural Center’s Farmhouse Kitchen on Opening Day and each market day during the regular season.
Special theme days this season are the Peach Party on August 2, Tomato/Pepper Palooza on Aug. 30 and Apple Day on Oct. 18.
