Winter Market Around the Bend: Returns to Artists’ Row

This winter the Salem Farmers’ Market returns to its previous indoor location at Artists’ Row -- adjacent to Derby Square’s Old Town Hall where the Winter Market has been hosted the past few years. The Winter Market commences on the 13th of November with five weeks of operation: Thursdays November 13th, 20th and December 4th, 11th, and 18th.  The Market runs from 3-7 pm, one hour longer than last year’s Winter Market. 

“The Winter Market is a fantastic opportunity to support local farms and artisans through the holiday season,” states Kylie Sullivan, manager of Salem Main Streets and organizer of the market. “We’re very excited to showcase so many farmers’ market favorites as well as some new vendors in this unique space.”

A diversity of local vendors will be present at the Winter Market with a weekly rotation of booths and goods.  Patrons can expect to find an assortment of foods and artisan crafts including but not limited to dried fruit and nuts, oatmeal crisps, hard cider, chowder, upcycled clothing, jewelry, gluten/dairy free baked goods, wreaths, berries, handmade soaps, spices, honey, pickles, wool crafts, gourmet ravioli, candles, cheeses, eggs, and various produce. 

The Salem Farmers’ Market and Winter Market are organized by Salem Main Streets with assistance from Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, and the City of Salem, Mass in Motion Salem, Salem Chamber of Commerce, and numerous volunteers. For further information regarding current vendors and Winter Market updates, refer to the Market’s website, Facebook, and Twitter pages, or contact Kylie Sullivan directly. 

Kylie Sullivan                                         
Manager, Salem Main Streets                            
265 Essex Street                                       
Salem, MA 01970
978/744-0004 x15
kylie@salemmainstreets.org

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2013 Salem Winter Market Begins Thursday at Old Town Hall

On Thursday, November 7th Salem Main Streets in cooperation with the City of Salem, will host this year’s first Winter Market at Old Town Hall.  The Winter Market will run six weeks on Thursdays from 3 – 6 p.m., November 7 through December 19.  There will be no Market the week of Thanksgiving. Old Town Hall is adjacent to Derby Square where the Summer Farmers’ Market is held.

It will include produce from local farms, pasture-fed meat, spices, pickles, soup, baked goods, artisan soap, jewelry, wreaths, and more. All items are grown or produced in New England.

“I am very excited that Salem Main Streets and the City will be hosting a weekly Winter Market,” said Mayor Kim Driscoll. “Our Summer Farmers’ Market is an incredibly popular event and I hope the Winter Market will be the same. Farmers’ markets, no matter what time of year, are an important component of a healthy and vibrant community. I invite my fellow Salem residents to come to Old Town Hall on Thursdays through December 19th to experience this great event for themselves.”

2013 Salem Winter Market vendors will include (this list is subject to change):

Farm Vendors (produce): Clark Farm, Grant Family Farm, Long Hill Orchard & Farm, and Wally’s Vegetables

Non-Farm Vendors (not produce): Big Sky Bakery (bread), Fishwives Specialty Foods/Mandy’s Seafood Chowder (chowder), Piper Ranch (meat), Salem Spice (spices, also selling Maitland Mountain Farm’s pickles), Valicenti Organico (pasta/sauces), and Wolf Meadow Farm (cheese)

Artisan Vendors: Salem Soapworks and Shine Jewelry/Heritage Industries

In addition to Salem Main Streets and the City of Salem, Mass in Motion Salem, as well as numerous volunteers are making the 2013 Salem Winter Market possible.  The Market participates in the SNAP program and will accept the EBT card.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Kylie Sullivan, Salem Main Streets Manager, at 978-744-0004 or kylie@salemmainstreets.org, or visit http://salemmainstreets.org/salem-winter-market/.  You can also follow Salem Main Streets on Facebook and Twitter to keep current on Winter Market news.