Events

May 2023

Opening Day Saturday, May 6th

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 farmers’ market season. We’ll be welcoming over 40 farmers, bakers and makers, and we can’t wait to see you!

June 2023

Strawberry Day – Saturday, June 3th

Juneteenth – Saturday, June 17th

Honey Bee Day – Saturday, June 24th

July 2023

EFM Birthday – Celebrating 271 Years – Saturday, July 8th

Please Note: Zucchini 500 is now held at the West Ward Market! Join us on Wednesday July 19th from 4:00 – 6:30 pm.

August 2023

Peach Day – Saturday, August 5th

September 2023

Funky Ferments Fest – Saturday, September 2

Funky Ferments Fest is back – bigger and funkier in its second year with more vendors and more activities!
What to expect: Experimental foods & beverages, Homebrew Kombucha Contest (Sign-Up Here), Kraut Mob (and Make-your-Own Kimchi Station), Culture Swap Table (trade sourdough starters, scobys, booch and more)

Lectures & Workshops:
– Mushroom Cultivation
– Mushroom Foraging
– Ins & Outs of Fermentation
– Make your Own Kombucha
– Cheese Tasting and More!

Kids Fermentation Station – featuring a Probiotic Petting Zoo, Yummy for My Tummy Storytime & Tasting, veggie tattoos and more! Presented By The Cultured Club.

Fermentation Book Sale – presented by Book & Puppet Co.

Live Music (11am – 1pm): Cerviche

Hispanic Cultural Day – Saturday, September 16th

October 2023

Apple Jam – Saturday, October 14th

Hot Pepper Eating Contest Saturday, October 21st (rescheduled from 9/23 due to rain)

Can you handle the heat? Our infamous ten deadly peppers takes contestants down a grueling (but extremely entertaining) road, starting with the oh so mild Cherry Bomb and ending with the blistering Dragon’s Breath, Carolina Reaper and Moruga Scorpion. Two time Hot Pepper Champ Kelly Joel Myers is the man to beat! Contest starts at 11:00 am.

All hot peppers are locally grown and provided by Easton Urban Farm.

Sign-up here!