CITIPARKS FARMERS MARKETS CELEBRATE NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK

Joining Farmers Markets across the country, CitiParks looks forward to celebrating 25 years of National Farmers Market Week at all regularly scheduled markets: 

Sunday, August 4th—Squirrel Hill (Beacon/Bartlett Parking Lot), 9 AM -1 PM 

Monday, August 5th—East End (Liberty Green Park), 3-7 PM 

Wednesday, August 7th—Carrick (Carrick Community Pavilion-1529 Brownsville Rd.) 3-7 PM 

• Special Guest, Kid Mental, will perform at the East End, Carrick and Northside Markets.  Kid Mental is a professional impromptu live looping Beat-Box musician.  (Learn more about Kid Mental.) 

• Farm to Table PA will host a cooking demonstration at the Squirrel Hill Market, where the chef will prepare dishes with fresh ingredients purchased from the market! 

National Farmers Market Week is an annual celebration that highlights the vital role farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. Started by proclamation from the US Department of Agriculture, National Farmers Market Week is coordinated by the Farmers Market Coalition.  Farmers Markets are more than just a marketplace; they are community outlets where neighbors gather, friends are made, and new tastes are cultivated.  Farmers Markets preserve farmland, stimulate local economies, increase access to nutritious foods, support healthy communities and promote sustainability.  “CitiParks loves bringing the Farmers Markets to Pittsburghers! They provide a means for residents to access fresh, local goods, while helping to sustain and grow these small businesses,” noted Kathryn Vargas, CitiParks Director. “They also serve as a great place for residents to build community; a place where there’s something for everyone!” 

All 4 CitiParks Farmers Markets accept food stamps (SNAP), credit and debit cards as part of Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program.  SNAP shoppers can get fresh, nutritious and local-grown food, including produce, meat, dairy, bread and baked goods, produce plants, seeds and honey.  (Hot prepared food items, alcohol and non-food items are not eligible for SNAP purchases.)  Food Bucks give Fresh Access food stamp shoppers extra money to spend on fruits and veggies.  For every $5 spent in food stamps, receive an extra $2 to spend on produce.  For more information, visit All 4 CitiParks Farmers Markets accept food stamps (SNAP), credit and debit cards as part of Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program.  SNAP shoppers can get fresh, nutritious and local-grown food, including produce, meat, dairy, bread and baked goods, produce plants, seeds and honey.  (Hot prepared food items, alcohol and non-food items are not eligible for SNAP purchases.)  Food Bucks give Fresh Access food stamp shoppers extra money to spend on fruits and veggies.  For every $5 spent in food stamps, receive an extra $2 to spend on produce.  For more information, visit Just Harvest-Fresh Access.  

Additional information on CitiParks Farmers Markets here. 

Meet us at the Market! Buy Fresh, Buy Local and support community farmers, growers and vendors!