Bristol’s farmers market returns June 20 with social distancing guidelines

Image from last year's farmer's market has been provided by the City of Bristol.

Posted By: David Fortier June 18, 2020

The Bristol Farmers Market opens this Saturday at Centre Square, across the street from City Hall, from 10am-1pm, the city announced in a press release earlier this week.

The market will continue each Saturday through Oct. 31.

Farmers markets are considered an essential activity. Health and safety guidelines must be adhered to both for the safety of shoppers and vendors as well as to ensure the market remain open for the summer.

The guidelines are posted to the Bristol All Heart Farmers Market web page (https://www.bristolallheart.com/farmersmarket) along with a weekly vendor list.

Health and safety guidelines for shoppers and vendors, along with a map of the grounds. (City of Bristol)

Additions to this year’s market include the following:

  • Oma’s Pride, all-natural pet food products;
  • Amazing Love Farm, plant-based organic farm snacks;
  • Doc Popcorn, popcorn flavors using high-quality ingredients; and
  • Gulf Shrimp, fresh and frozen seafood.

Products range from farm fresh vegetables, fruits and products from local farms; to hand-made beef jerky; to baked goods, coffee, maple syrup and other locally-produced products.

Weekly food trucks will be selling items from BBQ to freshly-made donuts.

Free musical entertainment will be a staple of the market once again this year.

The City of Bristol Farmers Market is recognized by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture as accepting payment vouchers from the Women, Infants, and Children Farmers Market Nutrition Program and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.

All participating farms are certified by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.

For more information, to stay up to date on weekly vendors and entertainment, and to view a video about Bristol’s Farmers Market, visit: bristolallheart.com/farmersmarket.