Every Saturday morning from the start of summer through the fall, downtown’s Bank Street becomes the festive home of our popular Farmers’ Market. The market has a wide variety of vendors, offering everything from farm-fresh produce to hot, fresh from the oven breads and pies. Also included in the mix are fresh gourmet cheeses, honey, granola, and organic nuts, and NY wines, potted flowers and plants, handcrafted soaps and more…..
As one of the county’s largest outdoor markets of its kind, the Farmers’ Market is sponsored by the Peekskill Business Improvement District and draws more than 25,000 shoppers during its entire season.
Now celebrating its 19th year, Saturday's in spring, summer and autumn from 8:00am to 2pm on Bank Street in Peekskill is filled with farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, hot, out-of-the-oven breads and other tempting baked goods, a selection of gourmet cheeses, potted flowers, plants, herbs and specially food vendors. Guest chefs and artists, an more!
Farmers markets are one of the oldest forms of direct marketing by small farmers. From the traditional "mercados" in the Peruvian Andes to the unique street markets in Asia, growers all over the world gather weekly to sell their produce directly to the public. In the last decade they have become a favorite marketing method for many farmers throughout the United States, and a weekly ritual for many shoppers.
In a farmers market, a group of farmers sell their products once a week at a designated public place, Bank Street in the heart of downtown Peekskill. Shopping at a farmers market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce.
Those parties interested in participating as vendors, please contact the BID office at 914-737-2780
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