City Of West Haven: Family Day At Farmers Market Postponed To Aug. 26

West Haven CT

18 August, 2021

5:44 PM

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Press release from the City of West Haven: August 18, 2021 WEST HAVEN, Aug. 18, 2021 — Due to a forecast of rain Thursday, Aug. 19, Family Day at the Tony Inzero Farmers Market on the Green is postponed to Thursday, Aug. 26. The farmers market, in collaboration with Sustainable West Haven and the West Haven Prevention Council, will now present Family Day, an inclusive and interactive day filled with fun activities to celebrate the city's families and community, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26 on the Green at Campbell Avenue and Main Street. The semiweekly market features a variety of farm-fresh goods, such as honey, flowers, fruits and vegetables, from longtime Connecticut Grown farmers Mary Ann Borrelli, the owner of Borrelli Farms, and John Marcucio, the owner of Marcucio Farms. The Family Day market will showcase many additional guest vendors alongside seasonal vendors that will offer a range of different goods, including homemade artisan vegan pet treats, palm wax candles, handcrafted soaps and much more. There will also be a variety of jewelry vendors, ranging from precious metal and wire works to resin creations and crystal jewelry. Alongside farmers and vendors, Gateway Christian Fellowship will have games and activities for kids. Along with games like jumbo Jenga and tic-tac-toe bean toss, the Prevention Council and Sustainable West Haven will have arts and crafts and activities, such as "Chalk the Walk." In addition, the West Haven Community House, PosiGen Solar Power and the United Way of Greater New Haven will have resource tables to raise awareness of their programs. While enjoying the market and festivities, join in on the fun with family karaoke and add your favorite song to a family-friendly playlist by texting it to the market's manager at 860-903-7660. Stop by the Franco's Fried Dough-Licious food truck for fresh fried dough and Whisk Together Catering's booth for fresh-grilled street corn. Grab a treat or two at the Mister Softee ice cream truck. This press release was produced by the City of West Haven. The views expressed here are the author's own.