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The always-anticipated Farmers Market in Morristown, now in its 17th year, has begun its annual 20-week season.
Located in the Morristown Parking Authority's Lot #10 - near the intersection of Spring and Morris Streets. - each Sunday from 8:30am – 2:00 pm through October 28th. The Market is presented by the Morristown Partnership and generously sponsored by The Health Shoppes, Weichert Realtors, and The Daily Record.
The Morristown Farmers Market brings a wide variety of seasonal, Jersey grown farm-fresh produce, various specialty foods and colorful flowers to area shoppers.
As the season gets into full swing, nearly 1,000 people converge on the Market each week – it has become a valued community asset where local residents, usually with children and pets in tow, spend extended periods of time not only shopping among the various specialty vendors - but with each other in a true showing of community spirit. Regulars know to come early and often for the best selections of products and to catch up on the latest news from the friends and neighbors that you are bound to run into.
As one of New Jersey’s largest and most popular Markets, Morristown’s offerings are second to none. On any given Sunday, shoppers can choose from a wide variety of mouth-watering, same day picked fruits and vegetables from the fields of family-owned farms from all over Northern and Central Jersey. Additional vendors offer small batch gourmet cheeses, cut and potted herbs, a full array of baked goods, and even a specialty pickled foods purveyor that rounds out the culinary selections. The Market offers consumers a unique opportunity to directly interact with the hard working farmers who modern day society sometimes take for granted as the providers of food for our family’s tables.
Fabulous shapes and colors for as far as the eyes can see introduce shoppers to the Market’s other popular area of products from the Earth. Wide arrays of flowers – both fresh cut and potted – offer amazing prices and selections of beautiful bouquets, hanging baskets and container gardens. You can even choose from bunches of unique species to create your own arrangements.
Of particular popularity are the Second Sunday Celebrations that take place during the months of July, August, September and October. On these energy packed days – the Market is transformed into a mini-festival - live performances by area musicians and cooking demonstrations and tastings offered by local restaurateurs fill the air with lively sounds and tempting aromas. Area businesses bring their unique wares for exhibit and sale.
The Market, along with its free onsite parking, is accessible from numerous points of entry – Spring or Morris Sts. will bring you directly to the Market’s main entrance – at the traffic light adjacent to Dunkin Donuts. You can also enter from Morris St. just off of the Green next to the Morristown Post Office or further down Morris at Wilmot St. alongside the Morristown Diner. Pine St. to Dumont offers one last way in.
The Morristown Farmers Market – offers something new and fresh each week. So, as the regulars already know – get to the Market early for the best selections – you’ll soon discover your favorite farm or specialty vendor and the delicious products you will want to be sure to bring home each week.
For additional Market information or to find out about exhibiting at a monthly Second Sunday Celebration – call The Morristown Partnership at 973.455.1133
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