Events

2025 Events

May 2025

Opening Day – May 3rd

Join us on the riverfront at Scott Park for the opening day of America’s Oldest Open-Air Market. Come feed your soul and and celebrate the return of the farmers’ market season in it’s 273rd year! We’ll be welcoming over 40 farmers, bakers and makers, and we can’t wait to see you!

June 2025

Strawberry Day –  June 7th

Celebrate the first fruits of the season!

Juneteenth –  June 14th

Pollinator Day – June 21st

Let’s celebrate the pollinators that commit so much of their time and energy into ensuring we have a vibrant food supply!

July 2025

EFM Birthday – Celebrating 273 Years –  July 12th

Please Note: Zucchini 500 is now held at the West Ward Market!

August 2025

Peach Day – August 2nd

Tomato Day –  August 16th

Funky Ferments Fest –  August 30th

Funky Ferments Fest is back – bigger and funkier in its fourth year with more vendors and more activities!

September 2025

Hispanic Cultural Day – Sept. 13th

 

Hot Pepper Showdown –  Sept. 27th

Can you handle the heat?

October 2025

Apple Jam – October 11th

Celebrate the apple harvest with us and take a big ol’ bite outta fall! Enjoy apple pie, caramel apples, apple strudel, apple dumplings, apple cider donuts, fresh, farm-pressed cider, hard cider, savory apple sausage and more!

Pumpkins & Pooches – October 25th

Primp your pups and dress up the doggos for our annual Pumpkins & Pooches event. Prizes will be awarded to the pups with: Most Original Costume; Funniest Costume, Cutest Costume, Best Dog and Owner Duo, and Best Group Costume. Bring your furry friends to our Howl-O-Ween Photo Opp (with gorgeous river backdrop) and post your pics online using #EFMmarketpups. We’ll also have a mini canine agility course, trick-or-treat, and pumpkin painting and crafts for the kiddos!

December 2025

Photos with Santa & his Merry Goats –  December 6th

Bring your little ones for a photo with Santa and his merry goats! The picturesque river background offers a Santa photo like no other! Pups are welcome too but please note that the goats may not be included in pup photos.

**December Market Hours:  10 am – 12 pm

Photos with Santa & his Merry Goats – December 13th

Bring your little ones for a photo with Santa and his merry goats! The picturesque river background offers a Santa photo like no other! Pups are welcome too but please note that the goats may not be included in pup photos.

**December Market Hours:  10 am – 12 pm