COVID 19 Update for 3/21 Market

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UPDATED 3/20 3:30 PM

The Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market will again be open on a smaller scale this Saturday and next - March 21 & 28 from 10-2 at 80 Flat St. in downtown Brattleboro.  However, in light of the very real cautions related to public gatherings, we are now treating the market as an essential grocery shopping access point, not as the typical community and social gathering place it usually is.  There will be no musicians, the Kid’s Room will be closed, no community groups doing outreach, etc.  

To help us succeed in this effort the following changes will apply - 

  • Please Shop & Go.  During this challenging time, we need you pick up what you need and head out.  We look forward to being a community gathering place again next season.

  • Any hot food/lunch vendors will be offering menu items in to-go containers only, another effort to discourage congregating at the market. 

  • We will not be offering any sampling whatsoever.. 

  • We’ve marked off 6 FT intervals on the floor to help you maintain safe distances.

  • Vendors will have products pre-packaged to minimize handling and exposure to contamination.

There will be a wireless terminal for processing EBT cards, but we ask that everyone else PLEASE arrange to arrive with the needed cash to help maintain social distancing and thus reduce risk to market staff. 

The situation is fluid, and plans that make sense as of this writing might need to be changed by Saturday morning on March 21 or 28.  So check back for updates.

The following vendors are planning to participate this Saturday, March 21. You will find veggies, greens, eggs, meat, preserves, breads & other baked goods, coffee, and zero waste soaps.

High Goose Farm, New Leaf CSA, Wild Shepherd Farm, Wingate Farm, Orchard Hill Breadworks, Gilles Baguettes, Hidden Bean Bakeshop, Studio Main Botanicals