Danbury Farmers’ Market launches 11th season

DANBURY — The City-Center Danbury Farmers’ Market has launched a new season with 15 vendors and a promotion to encourage vaccinations that will award a $10 voucher for participants.

The farmers’ market, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays through October at the Danbury Railway Museum, is now in its 11th year.

Vendors sell produce, eggs, honey, jam, flowers, jerky, bread, granola and homemade organic salsa. Other vendors carry bath salts, soap, and candles, according to a release.

“We hope people will take walk downtown to shop and eat locally,” said Angela Wong, executive director of City-Center Danbury, in a prepared statement. “Small businesses need our support and buying locally helps strengthen our community.”

Under the “Vax and Veggies’ initiative, representatives from RVNA health will be at the market through August “to provide COVID-19 education and vaccines for all those interested, ages 12” and up, a release said. “No IDs or insurance are required. Everyone receiving a vaccination will get a $10 voucher to stock up on their favorite farmers’ market goodies.”

Nutrition incentive programs are also being offered with the help of the Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, End Hunger Connecticut!, the state Department of Agriculture, Farm Credit East, and other local businesses and organizations.

For information, visit. DanburyFarmersMarket.org.

Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media Josh and Zack Doncet, from Killam and Bassette Farm, in South Glastonbury, help customers at the farmers’ market held at the Danbury Railroad Museum June 25.

Volunteer Rachana Talati checks out fresh strawberries.