Pentley, Maribyrd highlight July Farmers Market

The Washington Borough Farmers Market heats up in July with a host of special activities.

In addition to lots of vendors offering fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs and plenty of other goodies and products, visitors can enjoy tunes from Pentley Holmes on July10 and Maribyrd on July 17. DJ Mitch Hess will be on hand for “Christmas in the Summer” on July 24 and the month’s fun culminates with Farmer Appreciation Day/Mini Kids Fest on July 31 with entertainment by banjo pickin’ Chuck Winch and music with Karen Kamenetsky.

All the action takes place at this year’s Annual Washington Borough Farmers Market. The Farmers Market is held in Downtown Washington every Saturday by the Pocket Park through September, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  

The Farmers Market, presented by the Washington Borough Green Team in association with the Washington Business Improvement District, each week features a different special activity or theme, including musical performers, DJs, senior and veterans days, and more. 

Among the farmers market vendors coming this year are:

Pipers Hill Farms: Heirloom tomatoes, pumpkins, gourds, and butternut squash; K&A Farms: Jersey fresh produce; Bread Lock Botanicals: Fresh-cut flowers and flower arrangements, herbs, fruits, and vegetables; J&N Beekeepers: Local raw honey; Asya’s Boards of Charcuterie: Boards of charcuterie including assorted cheeses, meats, fruits, vegetables, and dessert boards; Dandy Lion Acres Farm: Farm fresh eggs, hanging baskets and plants, and fresh produce; and New Morning Farm offering a seasonal selection of fresh produce and cut flowers.

Also, Do Good! Goods, eco-friendly fair trade gift items made by people living in impoverished areas of Appalachia; Bang It Out Designs: hand-stamped metal objects including ornaments, bookmarks, chopsticks, keyrings,  etc.; Cosmic Debris: handmade candles and wax sculptures; Dove Environmental Education: free environmental activities and crafts for kids with a focus on litter prevention; Gym Vixen Activewear: women’s sportswear, leggings, sports bras, and tops; Kaleidoscope Enrichment: Free science activities and crafts for kids; and Lola B Head Soaps and Soy Candles.

Additionally, other vendors include Honor Yoga of Washington; M Galleries; Peace Rocks 104: minerals, rocks, stones, jewelry, hand-engraved products, and a variety of crystals; and Zella Bella’s Gaggle of Giggles: face painting and glitter tattoos for both children and adults.

Sponsors of this year’s Farmers Market include Home Instead Senior Care, Shembre & Gannon LLC, Direct Millwork/Builders General Supply, Visions Federal Credit Union, DM Solutions LLC, Washington Diner, Unity Bank, Smith Tractor, David Santini, CPA, Messina Wildlife Management, Swift Print Solutions, Good Impressions Print Communications, and Washington and Warren County Clean Communities.For more information and a full schedule, visit washingtonbid.org/farmers-market. 

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