Westport Farmer's Market

Westport Farmer's Market

Westport Farmers Market & Craft Fair Opening July 5

The Westport Farmers Market & Craft Fair will open Saturday, July 5 at 8:30 a.m. for its second season. Located in Central Village at the Westport Grange, 931 Main Road, the season runs every Saturday from July 5 through October 11. Hours of operation are 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM. The market is open rain or shine. All items are grown or made locally.

View EverythingWestport photos from last year!

Produce: All locally grown (in season)
The outside market brings together local farmers crops featuring the freshest produce available in season: lettuce, beets, shallots, blueberries, peaches, melons, radishes, sweet corn, apples, onions, tomatoes, peppers, squash, carrots, beans, peas, garlic, etc. Also available: container gardens, cut flowers, eggs, vinegars, herbs, pickles, pies, muffins, pumpkins, gourds of all kinds, ETC.

Artisans & Crafters: All made locally
Inside features locally made: watercolors, baskets, photographs, woven goods, jewelry, pottery, botanical designs, bird houses, quilted items, herbal soaps and lotions, wooden garden tools, tool holders, composting bins, alpaca yarns, handmade paper goods, stained glass items, topiaries, ETC.

And the Grange Cafe, an indoor place (with AC) to sit and relax over coffee, a newspaper and a home made munchie. We always have coffee and other beverages with an ever changing variety of baked goods to choose from.

The Westport Cultural Council administering the Helen H. Ellis Trust, granted funds to prepare the stage for exhibits. The Westport Art Group has generously and permanently loaned a set of display boards. We still have a few spaces open for artists - call (508) 636-4427 for details.

Stay tuned for developing details on our special events such as raffles, visits by friendly alpacas, music and more. We still have a few vendor spaces left - call (508) 636-4427 for details.

Farmer’s Market announces schedule of participating vendors.

Vendors: Paradise Hill Farm, Shirley D'Aostino-Robbins; Canuel Brothers Farm; The Plant Pagoda, Stephanie Fels; Lydon Family Tomatoes; Quansett Gardens and Farm Stand, Mary Mehri; Dartmouth Orchards. These are produce vendors.

Artisians: Sharon Owens, basketmaker; Goldern Touch Farm, Shelley Riley, alpaca products; Diane Dupont. body care products; Wind Drift Studio, Sharon Andrade, painted stones and collectibles; Kim Bausch, Goods from the Woods, handcrafted gourds; Rachael C. Costa, RCC Pottery; Jay & Gail Denardo, handpainted mailboxes, trash cans, etc.; Joan Dupont, pocket books from recycled fabrics; Herman Falcon, jeweler; Dorothea Ferreira, quilted items; Heath's Herbals, Cheryl Heathe; Pat Kellogg, jeweler; Debbie Lowther, wampum, sea glass items; Looney Bird Designs, Paul Macomber & Joy Hanken, wooden garden tools & accessories; 4 Elements Personal Innovations, Lynn McCarthy, soy

candles & shell jewelry; Stonehaven Farm, lamb skins & woolen blankets; Dandelion Press, Kim O'Brien, hand made paper items & textiles; Pine Tree Glass Works, Jackie Pinheiro; Cattales Pottery, Lori Quinn; Dragonfly Handmade Soap, Robin Schmidt; Milicent Throop, Botanical Designs; Dovesfoot Pottery, Amy Thurber; Meadowbrook Studio, Debra Valeri; Westport Art Group members show.

The artisians, for the most part, do not come every week. There's always someone new.

"Tables are still available for produce vendors and artisans," said Beth Easterly, program director.

For more information call (508) 636-4427 or email eaae@verizon.net.

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