We in Hebron, Connect cherish our summers and outdoor events. From Hebron Day to the Hebron Harvest Fair, there are so many events that take place in this town (no, it's not always that boring Connecticut town with nothing to do, contrary to the belief of many residents). Part of enjoying your hometown is getting involved in your local community, and one way you can get involved is by attending our Local Farmers and Crafters Markets.
Bogue Farms vendor
Nonnie's Gourmet Pies
Some may envision these markets as a smaller version of Hebron Day, leading up to the Hebron Harvest Fair. While that may be true, the Farmers and Crafters markets are all about our local businesses within our Hebron community and surrounding towns. There are several of these markets throughout the summer, and they are a fun Saturday morning event that includes food, music, and vendors. One way you can enjoy your summer here in Hebron, CT is to come to our local Farmers and Crafters Markets. The Farmers Market has existed for some time in the Hebron community. In the recent past, the markets have been sponsored and hosted by different groups within the Hebron community. Now, for the past two years, Hebron Parks and Recreation hosts the event. Rich Marzi, alongside Hebron Parks and Recreation staff have done a fantastic job preparing vendors and organizing the event.
Activity at the Farmers Market (music playing in background)
The
Hebron Farmers Market takes place on various Saturday mornings (usually two a month, first and third Saturdays) throughout the
summer in the Hebron Elementary School parking lot on 92 Church Street. So far, we’ve had three Farmers Markets, two
in June and one in July. The remaining Farmers
Markets events are scheduled for 8/3, 8/17, 9/14, and 9/28 from 9 AM to 12 PM.
The Hebron Farmers Market has local farmers, crafters, and several other vendors. The last market had nothing short of variety, including more than 20 vendors. Some of these vendors have come to multiple Farmers Markets, while others joined in for the first time. The vendors included fresh fruits, clothes, crafts, ice cream, and food trucks. Additionally, musicians performed for entertainment.
The greatest part about the market is that all of these vendors are local to our community. Some of the list of vendors and businesses that were present at the 7/13 Farmers Market include:
- Audra Casella
- Black Cate White Dog
- Bogue Farms
- Cambera Farm
- Classic Scoop
- Colchester Curry House
- East Willow Farm
- Hartford Courant
- Home Prep Products
- Jeanne Z- Nanna’s Knitty
- Melzen Pet Supply
- Mike N. Harvest Grove Farms
- Granny’s Pie
- Simply Soy
- Soaps for Days
- White Oak Candle
- Wholly Goat Farm
- Wilkinson Farm
- Nana’s Pies
- Hebron Fire Department
- Creative Living
The Classic Scoop Ice Cream
Black Cat White Dog Farm
Purses and other items for sale
Hebron Fire Department
A food truck
Harvest Grove Farm
Home Prep Products
Walking dogs by the Classic Scoop Ice Cream
Melzen's Pet Supply
Micro Greens
Lots of necklaces for sale
Pies for life
Simply Soy
Soaps for Days
Lots of tie-dye shirts
Wooden made welcome signs
Wholly Goat Farm
Wilkinson Farm
And still there’s more that may have not been listed
here and/or have participated in earlier Farmers Markets events (I apologize if
I missed your business. Please send an
email to hebronmapleleaf@gmail.com
if you aren’t mentioned here and I will add you to the list). Still more may come for the later markets in
August and September. It was interesting
to see so many local vendors throughout Hebron and surrounding towns. Not every market is exclusively from Hebron;
however, the markets are all local and supporting our town and local community by participating at the event. Still, some of the vendors have
participated in order to get residents in our community involved, like The
Hebron Fire Department, who held a booth at the Farmers Market in order to recruit
new volunteers.
These
vendors are here for our town and for the residents of Hebron, Connecticut. I recommend that everyone come out and
support our local businesses and our community.
It is through local businesses that we grow as a town and create a thriving
community. An event like this puts
Hebron on the map, as local vendors have traveled from Bolton, Middletown,
Manchester, Glastonbury and several other towns in order to share their businesses. You may even run into people you know- a few
of our Board of Selectmen members even showed up in attendance to check out the
community and local vendors!
These
Farmers Markets are a perfect event for the summer months, especially if you're feeling extra lazy on a Saturday morning. I urge everyone to come and have a great time. Our Farmers
Market on August 3rd will be very special because it will include a musical performance
from the singer and songwriter, Emily Hope.
Hear her perform between 10 AM and 12 PM. Also come to support our community and see
our vendors between 9 AM and 12 PM. It
is always great to support our local businesses, so please come to the market
to enjoy your Saturday morning!
For more information, visit the Facebook page for Hebron Farmers Markets:
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