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Our year-round farmers market is open Saturdays 9am to 1pm on Sims Ave in Providence, beside the Woonasquatucket River & Greenway. Our vendor lineup changes seasonally. This summer we have indoor/outdoor vendors and seating, depending on weather.
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Ice Cream Pop-Up Tomorrow! The Wright Scoop will be at the market with delicious "cow to cone" ice cream. Come try a variety of flavors by the pre-packed quart, pint, and ice cream sandwich.
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Tomorrow PVDLive presents a live music and art series at the market. Come hear AfroCuban Conga music from Evans Molina while you shop, plus see Kendel Joseph paint a mural (weather permitting) outside! Sponsored by Providence Art, Culture, and Tourism.
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Get moving with Festival Ballet Providence outside the market. Free and open to all ages and abilities July 17 and August 21 — two 45-minute classes, 9am and 10am. Please bring your own mat or towel. Sponsored by Providence Streets Coalition.
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 As of July 1, masks are required for all unvaccinated customers, staff, and vendors. Sampling, eating, and drinking are permitted both inside and outside. If you are unvaccinated, we kindly remind you to please wear a mask unless eating or drinking.
Sorry, pets are not allowed inside.
This market accepts cash, credit/debit, WIC, SNAP/EBT, and Bonus Bucks.
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Order Mondays and Thursdays and get the freshest local food via curbside pickup or home delivery. Local corn is in — order some, and some freshly made butter to go with it, and much more from great local farms like Confreda Greenhouses & Farms.
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Market Mobile is like shopping at the farmer market online. Select all the local food you'd like from over 100 farmers and makers, then choose curbside pickup at our headquarters in Providence or home delivery to Providence, Pawtucket, East Bay, and Newport.
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The vendor application for our Winter Market is now open! Apply to sell your locally grown and made farm and food products by August 16 for the winter season starting in November.
For the 2021-2022 season, we are offering reduced rent to offset the cost of market expenses to historically underrepresented growers and producers vending at our Winter Market. The value of this credit will be $200 for full-time vendors and will be prorated at a daily rate for vendors participating for a partial season. This credit is open to all vendors who state a need for reduced rent but is designed to address economic hardship disproportionately experienced by members of communities historically excluded from opportunities for economic independence. If your business identifies as owned by individuals in this category, please fill out the vendor application. Once our Markets team has replied to your application, let them know your business name and the market for which you were selected, and they will confirm your adjusted rate. markets@farmfreshri.org
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Save the Date Sunday, September 19 for the FoodWorks Food & Art Market hosted by Wickford Art Association in partnership with edible Rhody.
Opportunity for Food Vendors—Individual and Group Booths Available. The Market will have up to 30 vendors with 10x10 or 10x15 booth space for $125; double booths available at a discounted rate.
Interested?
Contact Catherine
(401) 294-6840
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The University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension is launching a new effort designed to simultaneously address the issues of food waste and food insecurity. The new program, Food Recovery for Rhode Island, aims to rescue and recycle food by changing the way Rhode Islanders shop, store, prepare, preserve, and compost.
The program seeks individuals to enroll in a six-week course on food recovery and then complete a 40-hour volunteer internship with a community organization. The course will be held online with complimentary field experiences on farms and in kitchens across Rhode Island. Through the internship, volunteers will divert wasted food from the landfill and donate healthy food to local families.
Get involved! The deadline to apply is August 1. Cost for the course and training materials is $200, and financial awards are available.
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We are proud to be honored by Grow Smart Rhode Island as an Outstanding Smart Growth Project for our new headquarters, farmers market space, and hub for local food in Providence. Check out this wonderful short video they made about us.
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By incorporating numerous smart growth principles, Farm Fresh RI has breathed new life into a 3+ acre former Brownfields site that was once an industrial and manufacturing stronghold in Providence. By re-purposing the site, their efforts have transformed a decaying urban eyesore into a catalyst for the revitalization of the Woonasquatucket River corridor. Affordable access to fresh and nutritious, locally grown produce is enhanced by Farm Fresh programs that double the buying power of SNAP recipients at farmer’s markets. This project strengthens our region’s food system and helps to ensure the health and long-term sustainability of area farms.
Contributing consultants and professionals: DBVW Architects, Case Construction, Barbara Sokoloff and Associates, The Aspen Group, EDS, Inc.
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Farmers markets are essential food access points for everyone in our community. We make it easier to find all the farmers markets in Rhode Island, and where you can use SNAP/EBT, WIC, and Bonus Bucks. |
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These are the farmers markets we operate during the summer season. Seen us elsewhere? We also provide our Fresh Bucks/Bonus Bucks tokens at many other markets across RI!
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MONDAYS
Neutaconkanut Park
by the Rec Center
675 Plainfield St, Providence
3–6pm
weekly, July 5 to October 25
TUESDAYS
Woonsocket
Bank of America patio
John A Cummings Way at Clinton St
3–6pm
weekly, July 6 to October 26
Central Falls
by Childrens' Friend
559 Dexter St
3–6pm
weekly, July 6 to October 26
WEDNESDAYS
West Warwick
Arctic Village Gazebo
Main St at Washington St
3–6pm
weekly, July 7 to October 27
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THURSDAYS
Armory Park
by the Cranston St Armory
85 Parade St, Providence
3:30–7pm (or dusk)
weekly, June 3 to October 28
SATURDAYS
Sims Market
at Farm Fresh RI
10 Sims Ave, Providence
9am–1pm
weekly, Year-Round
Broad Street
by The Algonquin House
807 Broad St, Providence
8am–12pm
weekly, June 19 to October 30
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HELP FARMERS FEED RHODE ISLAND
Now more than ever your support will help our (501c3) nonprofit organization increase access to locally grown food and help farmers and food makers thrive.
Make a Donation
Your tax-deductible gift will be put right to work for the local food system.
Stock up at Smile.Amazon.com
Choose Farm Fresh RI as your nonprofit beneficiary. Then every time you stock up online, remember to use smile.amazon.com and we'll get a donation!
THANK YOU!
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