Andover Farmers Market Returning Saturday

ANDOVER, MA — The beloved Andover Farmers Market returns this Saturday for the third year running.

Hosted by South Church, the market will run each Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through October 15. Around 30 vendors are on board for the 2022 season, offering produce, pasta, pottery and more. The market will also feature live animals, games and music by Nathan NG.

But what makes this market special is its support for the local community. SNAP money is matched by the Andover Farmers Market, up to $20 a week, meaning shoppers can buy $40 worth of goods with $20 of SNAP money.

Ellen Arvidson, manager of the market's Food Security Program, said making sure everyone can afford "fresh, local, nutritious food" is a crucial part of the market's vision.

Here's the vendor lineup to date:

• Andover Bees and Teas
• AngusArt
• Bart's Handcrafted Ice Cream
• Blanche's Ice Cream
• Craic Sauce
• Creativitine Clay
• Cultivate Cleaner
• Daisy Jane's Flowers
• Drew's Stews LLC
• Farmer Dave's
• Fiora Soap Co.
• Gaouette Farm
• Gigi's Botanics
• Grateful Tastes
• Home Sweet Home Candles
• Little Crumby Bakeshop
• Mei Mei Dumplings
• Meta Microgreens
• Mocha Connection
• MultiMediaExpression
• Paper Hugs by Rae
• Pleasant Valley Gardens
• Purple Carrot Bread Co.
• Red's Best / Bluefin
• Shabi Eats
• Soul Sentiments
• Soy Candles by Jillian
• The Cogitation Zone
• Valicenti Pasta Farm
• Willow Spring Vineyards

Shoppers can use their SNAP benefits at any of the 13 food vendors at the market after stopping by the info booth to get tokens.

All three farmers — Farmer Dave's, Gaouette Family Farm and Pleasant Valley Gardens — accept WIC or Senior Coupons.

Farmer Dave's also accepts HIP benefits.