Coventry's Farmers Market

"Like a country fair every weekend"

Sunday, June 14: our Farmers' Fare Breakfast event!
Eating a good breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day! On Sunday, our Market Masters will be serving up a free sampling of buttermilk silver dollar pancakes, hot off the griddle, drizzled with native maple syrup or strawberry pancakes made with locally-grown strawberries, alongside Regina Malsbury's lamb breakfast sausage.

Taste Maple Lane Farm's black currant juice...
For years, Europeans have coveted black currants for their rich, natural vitamins, antioxidants, and delicious flavor. They contain 3 times the concentration of vitamin C than oranges, and more iron, potassium and organic acids than other fruits. Now that these black beauties are grown right here in Connecticut, we have a delicious, locally-grown juice option! On Sunday, meet Allyn Brown of Maple Lane Farm and taste for yourself!

Maple sugaring demo at 1:00...
Bob and Pat Dubos are premier sugarmakers. They produce maple syrup, maple cream, maple butter, maple sugar, maple sugar-coated peanuts, and maple vinegar at their Maple Farm in Chaplin. At 1:00 under the program tent, join Bob to learn the ins and outs of making maple syrup and how to go about doing some sugaring yourself next spring!

Horse-drawn wagon rides at the Hale Homestead...
Connecticut Landmarks, the vibrant and dynamic organization that owns and operates the Hale Homestead, has planned a fantastic new series of events in coordination with our market's days. On Sunday, they offer Horse Drawn Wagon Rides! Check out all they have in store for market-goers this season!

On June 21, we'll host "Can You Dig It?" day... a celebration of gardening with presentations by our market partners the Willimantic Food Cooperative and Bill Duesing of the Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association. Plus a Father�s Day Checker Tournament!

And June 28 is our Cool Cow Jamboree with a free ice cream social and cheese and butter-making demonstrations.

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Other 2009 Events:

July 5: Blues & Brews Festival

July 12: Blueberries & Bluegrass Festival

July 19: Frugal Frolic

July 26: Encampment / Open Air Market

August 2: Dog Days

August 9: Youth Market Day

August 16: Old Fashioned Corn Roast

August 23: Heirloom Tomato Festival

August 30: Slice of the Market

September 6: Green Up, Connecticut!

September 13 Wine & Art Gala

September 20: Fiber Twist

September 27: Taste the Place

October 4: Squashtober Fest

October 11: Indian Summer Festival / 4-H Day

October 18: Apple Cider Spree

October 25: Great Pumpkin Festival

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We are located at the Hale Homestead at 2299 South Street in Coventry, Connecticut. Click here to see a map or get driving directions.

At the Hale Homestead

June through October

11 am-2 pm every Sunday
in Coventry, Connecticut

Offering Connecticut-grown produce, as fresh as it gets, delicious things to eat, artisan ware, entertainment, and sustainable-living programs...the Boston Globe calls the Coventry Regional Farmers� Market "one of the top ten things to do in New England this weekend."

The market is held June through October, every Sunday from 11 am to 2 pm, on the grounds of the Nathan Hale Homestead located in Coventry at 2299 South Street. Surrounded by over 500 acres of forest and picturesque rural landscape, the Hale Farm provides a gracious backdrop for this vibrant market.

The Coventry Regional Farmers' Market provides the community with the freshest and best-tasting locally-grown produce while helping to preserve the tradition of small farms in the region. Our farmers specialize in organic, heirloom, ethnic and gourmet varieties of fruits and vegetables, and offer grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, smoked bacon, rustic breads, farmstead cheeses, freshly-baked pies, European pastries, sparkling jars of preserves and pickles, gourmet dog treats, fresh herbs, cut flowers, chocolate fudge, honey, maple syrup, and more!

The market also features the work of local artists and artisans. Purchase diverse, handmade wares from those who crafted them and learn how they were created � think hemp clothing, goat�s milk soaps, wrought iron, beeswax candles, stoneware, herbal tinctures, handcrafted beadwork, vintage cotton tote bags, and handspun yarns.

Live entertainment makes shopping at the market an opportunity to visit and unwind. Sustainable living programs are a fun way to learn something new. Pet a goat, have lunch in a grassy spot under the maple trees, or give your little one a ride in a red wagon. A visit to our market with friends and family is the pi�ce de r�sistance of any weekend!