Farmers Market

Vendors and Guidelines for September 19 Farmers Market

Download the Vendor Map & Market Guidelines

The Bristol Farmers Market runs every Saturday, rain or shine, from June 20 through October 31, 2020 from 10am-1pm in downtown across from City Hall. Products will range from farm fresh vegetables, fruits and products from local farms; to homemade beef jerky; to baked goods, coffee, maple syrup and other locally-produced products. For 2020, we’re excited to welcome back many of the same vendors and a few new ones. Food trucks will also be a staple again this year. See this week’s vendor list below.

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has deemed farmers markets an essential activity, allowing the Bristol Farmers Markets to continue this summer as an access point to provide a safe and reliable nutritious food source to the community.

The safety of our vendors and the customers who will be shopping at the market is our first priority. The City has worked with the State Department of Agriculture and the Bristol-Burlington Health District to develop guidelines for the market.

Before visiting the market on Saturday, we ask the community to please review the following guidelines, which can also be downloaded in link above:

• If you are feeling sick – stay home, ask a friend or family member to shop for you.
• We may be required to limit the number of customers into the market at one time, in accordance with guidance from the State of CT Department of Agriculture, so be prepared to briefly wait in line to enter the market.
• Follow the directional signs which indicate parking areas and the market entrance.
• If you are unable to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from others, it is recommended that you wear a face mask or cloth face covering while shopping at the market.
• Upon entering the market use the hand sanitizer – hand sanitizer stations are located
  at both the entrance and exit.
• Please practice social distancing by keeping a distance of at least 6 feet from other customers and vendors.
• Please shop with your eyes, not your hands. Vendors will be happy to assist you with items you wish to purchase.
• Wash all produce thoroughly before using it.

B.E.S.T.-4-Bristol will be in attendance on Saturday to provide information to the community about how they are working to prevent youth substance misuse and how they are promoting positive youth development and a healthier community, be sure to visit their tent. Also in attendance will be the Bristol Historical Society who will be selling their commemorative holiday ornaments which honor the 100th Anniversary of the Bristol Hospital and the 2020 “Profiles of Courage” commemorative heart medallion honoring essential workers and volunteers that assisted others during the pandemic.

Music will be provided by Brenden Donahue.

EXPECTED VENDORS FOR SEPTEMBER 19:
Amazing Love Farm
An Average Jill Granola
Better Baking By Beth
Cafe Real
Continuum Distillery – NEW VENDOR!
Firefly Hollow Brewing
Gresczyk Farm
Gulf Shrimp
Nature View Farm
Oma’s Pride
Perkins Pure Sugar House
Ridgerunner Soap
Tonn’s Orchard
Twin Pines Farm
West’s Side Jerky

FOOD TRUCKS:
BriCins Festival Foods
Doc Popcorn
Dude’s Donuts

*PLEASE NOTE: Vendor list is subject to change each week based on vendor staff availability and health.