Author: Katherine Keys

“Update:  Bennington Farmers Market has relocated to Depot St (outdoor River Walk location).  To maximize social distancing, we are implementing a pre-order only, drive through market.  Details see our Facebook Page.

March 7th: Banulis, Miller and DeAngelo Jazz trio ………………………….

MARCH 21ST: Due to need to avoid large gatherings and maximize social distancing there will be no music at the markets for the foreseeable future.

First prize for a classic mac and cheese went to Luke Shaw who cooks at Meals on Wheels

Second prize for a cajun mac and cheese went to Melissa Frechette

Third prize for a layered Italian mac and cheese went to Marin Iwashko who is head cook at Meals on Wheels

Many thanks to Bennington Potters for donating the first prize casserole dish to the first prize winner!

Proceeds benefited Meals on Wheels

The market is located at the Baptist Church at 601 East Main St. the first and third Saturday of every month through April 10-1.

 

We are having a special market this coming Saturday at St. Peters church 10-1    Plenty of parking and all your favorite vendors will be there. Music is by the Hale Mtn Pickers. Honey, maple syrup, meats, produce, baked goods, jewelry, crafts, prepared foods, roasted coffee beans, pies and everything else you need for your Thanksgiving plans.

Come see us at our winter home at the Baptist Church East Main St.  10-1 the first and third Saturday of every month. You will find produce, honey, maple syrup, meats, breads and baked goods, fresh roasted coffee and coffee beans, ready to eat food, jewelry, handmade bags, crafts, soaps and lotions.

We had a dozen entries this year. Lots of fun! Lovely weather.

First prize went to Mary Heffron – 

Second went to Pat Main –

Third was Shelly Colson –

Thanks to the Bennington Potters who donated the first prize pie dish and to Henrys market for the cheddar cheese and Bucky Broomhall for a beautiful cutting board.

The 3 judges were Amy Buckley, Marianne Zwicklbauer and Scott Sanfilippo of DiBuono Pasta.

November 2: Matthew Runciman –  November 16th: Butchers and Thieves – Nov. 23rd at St Peters church for our special third market this month is the The Hale Mtn. Pickers. – —

December 7 – Deena Smith,     December 21 – Jared Polens (hammer dulcimer)

We move into the Baptist Church November 2nd.  All markets run 10-1 and are held the first and third Saturday of every month through April 2020. All your favorite vendors will be there, meats, veggies, baked goods, coffee and roasted beans, honey, maple syrup, crafts.

This year we will be having a special third market in November. Since Thanksgiving is very late this year, we will be holding a market Nov. 23rd at St Peters church on Pleasant St.  All the vendors will be there and there’s plenty of great parking.  Shop for your Thanksgiving needs by supporting your local farmers. And get a jump start on the holidays. Hours: 10-1

October 5: Deena Smith

October 12: Trio Cafe Budapest

October 19: Aura Shards

October 26: Ransom Notes