Belmont Farmers’ Market
Supporting local farms & producers
in a great community environment
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. The Belmont Farmers' Market is more than great local food. Come for a friendly community event, with Storytime, performances for kids and grownups, community information, and chats with friends and neighbors, rain or shine!
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.
Schedule for July 25, 2019
BFM Events Tent
Nina’s face painting is always popular at the Market
2:00 Charlie Giargiari. Charlie is a solo acoustic guitarist who has his own unique style.
2:00 – 5:00 Face painting with Nina White. This is always a popular event. Nina is an aspiring artist, and a rising senior at Belmont High.
4:00 Storytime. The Belmont Public Library Children’s room reads stories to kids and their adults every week.
4:30 CrossTracks. This is a progressive Americana band, playing bluegrass, jug, blues, folk, old (real) country music.
Belmont Light has samples and information for you this week
BFM Community Table
2:00 Belmont Light Department. Get tips and samples from our municipal light department. They’ll have information about their event on July 31st with HeatSmart Belmont and Belmont Drives Electric.
2:00 Belmont World Film. Find out about upcoming programming, which includes world films plus discussions led by expert speakers, cultural performances, and ethnic cuisine.
4:00 State Rep. Dave Rogers. Come to Rep. Rogers’ office hours with your questions or comments about state government.
Vendors
Honey and beeswax products from Beverly Bees
Produce: Produce: Dick’s Market Garden, Hutchins Farm, New Song Farms (Flats Mentor), C & M Farm, Nicewicz Family Farm, Common Acre Farm
Meat, fish & dairy: Hooked (Red's Best & Boston Smoked Fish Co), Lilac Hedge Farm, Foxboro Cheese Co., The Little White Goat Dairy
Bread, pastry & sweets: Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery, Gracie's Biscotti, Keegan Kreations
Prepared foods: Valicenti Pasta Farm, Del Sur Empanadas
And more: Beverly Bees, Merton's Maple Syrup, When Life Gives You Lemons, Recreo Coffee
Find out more about all of our vendors
more than just Great Food, 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 merchants 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 saute 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; click the link, or text ILOVETHEBFM to 22828. Follow the Market on Instagram, 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.
