Belmont Farmers’ Market
Supporting local farms & producers in a great community environment
June 6, 2019 is opening day
Thursdays 2:00–6:30 (til 6 after Labor Day) • Town Center parking lot, Belmont, Mass.
It’s a fun & welcoming community event, every week. Great local produce, baked goods, dairy, meat & fish, prepared foods … sure, farmers’ markets have all that. But the Belmont Farmers' Market is more.
Come for great community event, with Storytime, performances for kids and grownups, chats with friends and neighbors, community information, and all that great food, rain or shine! See this week’s vendors.
We match government benefits to help all families take home great, local food: SNAP (Food Stamps), WIC (for moms & babies) and FMNP (for seniors). Most of our produce vendors accept HIP.
Events for June 6, 2019 – Opening Day
We’re still planning the 2019 season. But you’ll find things like this:
Events Tent
2:00 Music, dance, art, yoga, kids’ activities, tastings, local Belmont merchants …
4:00 Storytime, sponsored by the Belmont Public Library and Belmont Books
Community Table Office hours with elected officials, information and free stuff from Belmont Light, fun kids’ activities, …
See this week’s vendors, including farms, prepared meals to eat or take home, baked goods, pasta, …
BFM is more than just a farmers’ market, it’s a community experience
A community event
“I love the community aspects of it—seeing people I know, chatting, and having relationships with the vendors.”
Events & Community Tent
“Love the story time, it has been such a wonderful thing that my kids adore. Also, face painting was a hit!”
Vendors
“Friendly vendors always make the experience great”
Belmont center merchants
Many of the shops in the Center partner with us. Some restaurants buy ingredients from our vendors, while others offer tastings or display their wares at the market.
And the food!
“Good bread, excellent heirloom tomatoes, and magical lettuce that never goes bad.
My latest discovery is rainbow chard. I was intimidated by chard (it looks like something only very adventurous vegans would eat) - but I asked one of the women at the stand what to do with it. She instructed me to sautee it like spinach with garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. I added in a vidalia onion and some tilapia - and I have never been happier!”
We match SNAP (Food Stamps) up to $20 per Market day, as well as WIC (moms & babies) & FMNP (seniors). Our produce vendors participate in the HIP program.
Read more about our food assistance programs and make a tax-deductible donation to support programs like these.
“I am very grateful for your matching funds. It helps me tremendously.”
–A SNAP shopper
Find out what’s at the Market each week Sign up for the email newsletter for weekly info about vendors, performers and special events; you can also just text ILOVETHEBFM to 22828. Follow the Market on Facebook and Twitter.
Our mission To provide members of the community a place to purchase fresh, local produce and goods directly from farmers and producers in a congenial atmosphere; to provide farmers and producers a direct market for their produce and goods; to support local agriculture and producers; to educate our community about eating healthfully; to educate residents about maintaining a healthy environment and the importance of sustainable agriculture; and to provide a social experience that helps build community and enhances the quality of life in Belmont.. Read more about the Market.
