Pittston Farmers Market set to open Tuesday

PITTSTON – The Farmers Market will be back again this year marking more than 40 years with a presence at Downtown Pittston. The Farmers Market will having opening day on Tuesday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tomato Festival’s lower lot.

Each year, the farmers market highlighting locally fresh produce, fruits, baked goods and much more.

Look for some of the vendors you’ve seen for years at the Pittston Farmers Market along with new ones, including musical entertainment and raffle baskets.

Brace’s Orchards, Golomb Farms, Dymond Farms, as well as Handles Ice Cream, will all be back again this year, according to Mary Kroptavich, City of Pittston’s Main Street manager.

New this year will be Back Mountain Microgreens and Farley Farms. Farley will be selling meat, poultry, eggs, Chicken breasts, steaks and more.

This year, the first 250 people to visit the Downtown Pittston Partnership booth will receive a free reusable farmers market tote bag sponsored by Community Bank, N.A.

This year, Kid’s Day will take place on July 16 and Aug. 6, featuring Kid’s Yoga, Library Story Time, an ice cream truck, and more.

The market runs every Tuesday through November.