Baltimore City Farmers' Market set to open May 2
At 7a.m., patrons can begin shopping for produce, poultry, meats, seafood, spices, baked goods, preserves, fresh flowers, plants and more under the Jones Falls Expressway.
The bazaar also has unique crafts and collectibles, including fashion accessories, home décor items and other one-of-a-kind artworks.
Opening day festivities include a live performance by the Baltimore Islanders Steel Band from 9 until noon.
And the market will also have a large selection of plants and flowers. Gardeners can get expert advice on planting and growing herbs from the Baltimore City Master Gardeners, trained volunteers of the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension.
The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar is located on Saratoga Street between Holliday and Gay streets under the Jones Falls Expressway.
It will be open every Sunday from until December 19 from 7 a.m. until sell out, approximately noon.
New to the market this year is an assortment of vendors including Banksy’s Café, a local restaurant offering vegetarian burgers and salads; Wheely Good Smoothies that sells drinks powered by a bicycle; and Many Rocks Farm, which specializes in various cuts of goat meat.
Shoppers can purchase fresh foods directly from regional farmers at this, Maryland's largest farmers' market.
For more information on the Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar, call 1-877-BALTIMORE or visit www.promotionandarts.com.
Comments
Hooray! Hooray! Grandboy and I always look forward to Opening Day at the Farmer's Market. Among other things, he does his Mother's Day shopping at the Craft vendors.
Soooo cool!--Susan
Posted by: Eve | April 21, 2010 10:04 AM