The Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 22, at George H.P. Smith Park on the corner of Dupont and Johnson avenues, Lewes.
If it rains, the market moves to the Lewes Elementary School parking lot at 820 Savannah Road.
The market will celebrate Pollinator Week with a demo by the Lewes Beekeeping Club at 10 a.m. This is a great demonstration where kids and adults can learn about the life cycle of bees, how beekeepers care for bees and their hives, and how honey is harvested. Local honey can be tasted at the Stag Run Farm tent.
The market is supporting the Juneteenth celebration, which begins in the park at 1 p.m., after the market closes at noon. The City of Lewes and the Lewes African American Heritage Commission will host the event with live music, dancers, spoken word, food trucks and a variety of vendors. Market volunteers will be on site, handing out samples of fresh Bennett blueberries. This free community event continues until 6 p.m. in George H.P. Smith Park.
The best place to park for both events is the Lewes Elementary School main parking lot. Due to the event, market-customer parking close to Smith Park will be limited.
The small parking lot with portable restrooms will be closed, and there will be no parking allowed on Dupont Avenue between Johnson Avenue and the market entrance. The circle in front of the Fred Thomas Building at the foot of Dupont will still be open for accessible drop-off and pickup. The two lots behind the Fred Thomas Building will also be open for customers.
The HLFM’s 36 local farmers/producers will bring peaches, tomatoes, blueberries, blackberries, sour cherries, snap peas, kohlrabi, radishes, turnips, beets, lettuces, oysters, live crabs, hand-picked crab meat, honey, jams, mushrooms, fresh-laid eggs, A-2 milk, yogurt, butter, ice cream treats, kombucha, cold-pressed juices, herb, veggie and flower plants, cut-flower bouquets, and fresh-baked breads, cakes, cookies, pies and pastries made with fruit from market vendors. The Historic Lewes Farmers Market is producer-only, so customers are able to buy directly from the farmers who grew the produce.
New this week is Kahiau’s Bakery, an all-vegan bakery bringing gluten-free options of pastries, cakes, cookies, and some savory offerings.
The popular Children’s Storytime at the Market, sponsored by Heirloom, continues weekly at 10 a.m. under the yellow tent. Volunteers read books about farming, gardening and healthy eating; all children and their adults are welcome.
Patrons should note that dogs and other pets (except for service animals) are no longer permitted inside the market area, in order to ensure the safety of customers, vendors and volunteers. Customers may still walk their dogs around the other paths and parts of George H.P. Smith Park.
The HLFM Big Raffle returns with two customer-favorite prizes: the Fabu-Lewes-Feast including 12 $100 restaurant gift cards, and a private, in-home, three-course dinner with wine pairing for 10 by Chef Sean Corea. Tickets are on sale at the Saturday market, and the drawing will be held Saturday, Aug. 31.
For a list of all vendors, their contact information and whether they take preorders, go to historiclewesfarmersmarket.org. Customers will pick up preorders at the vendor tent in the market.
The market processes payments from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and Women, Infants and Children Program benefits, and continues to match SNAP up to $20 per market, per customer. Customers may go to the SNAP tent to process SNAP/EBT.
The HLFM continues its food pantry purchase program. Market customers who want to help feed the local community may purchase local produce, meats, milk and other food from market vendors to donate to this program every Saturday. At the end of the market, the produce and other foods are gathered and given to local food pantries.
Go to historiclewesfarmersmarket.org to see parking and vendor information with maps. The market’s weekly newsletter lists demos and more; email info@historiclewesfarmersmarket.org or call 302-644-1436 to be added to the list.
Parking is limited, so customers should walk or bike to the venue if they are able. HLFM organizers ask customers to drive and park carefully, watching for children, walkers and bikers.
The HLFM Wednesday Market at Crooked Hammock Brewery is open for the season from 8 to 11:30 a.m., every week. The market thanks the Lee Ann Wilkinson Group, 2024 HLFM Market Champion, and all other sponsors for their continued support.
