Burlington Co. Farmers Market Returns, With 60-Plus Vendors On Opening Day

MOORESTOWN, NJ — The Burlington County Farmers Market is back in full swing.

The weekly event, which begins this weekend, will feature more than 60 vendors selling fresh produce, prepared foods, seasonal plants and more. There will also be gardening demonstrations, a free cooking class, live music, and activities for kids and adults.

The market — in its 18th season — runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday (May 11 through Nov. 23) at the Burlington County Agricultural Center (500 Centerton Rd., Moorestown).

Organizers expect about four-dozen farms and food vendors on opening day, plus another 15 artists and crafters.

Returning farms and vendors include Bart's Flowers, Black Sheep Farm, Cranberry Hall Farm, Foggy Bottom Tree Farm, J&B Farm Fresh, James Durr Wholesale Florist, Little Hooves Romneys, Mill Creek Apiary, Pinelands Produce, Recklesstown Farm Distillery, Armageddon Brewing, Cheese Etc., Fat Belly Bacon, Harvest Coffee, HoopHouse Bakery & Café, Humble Spud, Kismet Bagels, Mom Mom's Polish Food, Peewee’s Ice Cream, The Soup Bar, Third State Brewing, and Tis So Sweet Bakery.

Fernbrook Farms in Chesterfield will be a newcomer, offering wholesale nursery products that include ornamentals, conifers, flowering plants, trees and shrubs.

The farmers market got off to an early start this year, with preseason market days in March and April. The preseason sales will bring additional momentum to the market's opening weekend, said Felicia Hopson, the county commissioner director.

"Those early markets were a big hit and generated even more excitement for the kickoff of our weekly Saturday markets," Hopson said in a news release. "We're expecting Opening Day to be our biggest yet, so make a plan to visit and experience one of the best farmers markets in all of New Jersey."

Opening day will be dedicated to spring gardens. The Master Gardeners will hold presentations on how to grow and care for fig trees at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., along with a composting demonstration at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Market-goers can also learn about wildlife habitats, pollinators and rose care during presentations from the National Wildlife Federation and other organizations.

Find out more on the Burlington County Farmers Market's website.