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2019 Market Map
OPENING DAY POSTPONED
There is a 'Special Weather Statement' issued for Wednesday that includes strong winds and very cold & heavy rain throughout the duration of the day, so we have made the hard decision that it is best to go ahead and cancel our first market of the season on May 1st...
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2019 Opening Day is May 1st
Join us Wednesdays 8:30-2pm starting May 1st for another great season at the Peterborough Downtown Farmers' market
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Last 2018 Market
We are open until the last Wednesday October 31st for our 2018 season. Join us every Wednesday 8:30-2pm on Charlotte St.
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6th Annual Iron Chef Challenge!
On Wednesday October 3rd, the Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market will host our sixth annual Iron Chef Market Cook-Off Challenge. Participating local chefs will be given identical baskets full of fresh, seasonal fall produce, local meats & cheeses, and other...
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2018 Opening Day
The Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market will open for the season on May 2nd, 2018! This year, we will be moving out onto the street, and shutting Charlotte St. between what was Louis St. and George St. As always, we are proud to be a producers only market, we have...
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History of our Farmers’ Market
We have a proud 20 year history of being a producers only Farmers' Market. Learn more about how a group of local farmers got together to get the Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market started, our history & how it has helped farmers and other producers grow their...
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Thanksgiving Market and Live Pottery Demo
Join us at the Downtown Farmers’ Market on October 4th to stock up on all your Thanksgiving grocery needs with all the best local produce, meats, cheeses and products our region has to offer. Carolyn Cisco, a local potter will be offering pottery demonstrations...
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Iron Chef Challenge
Every September, we host our ever-popular Iron Chef Market Cook-Off Challenge, which brings together four local Chefs who are given identical baskets of market goods, and 1.5 hours to make a delicious meal using all of the items in the basket. This year's competition...
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20th Anniversary Party
August 16th is our 20th Anniversary Party Did you know that the Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market has been open for 20 seasons!? Starting in 1996, the Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market was formed by a group of local farmers' looking to set-up a new, producers...
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