York Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our 2015/16 Winter Farmers’ Market season beginning on November 21 inside the Fellowship Hall at the First Parish Church.Steph Oeser, the market manager, says, “Our market has received an outpouring of support in recent months. We are looking forward to reconnecting with customers at the winter market in a new space and with a new community partner as a sponsor. We're excited about kicking off the winter market this month!”
For the first time, the market is sponsored by SIS Bank; SIS Bank is a full-service bank committed to providing excellent service to individuals, families and businesses with all the 24/7 services the “big banks” have. SIS is proud of its commitment to giving back to the communities it serves while enjoying a long history of helping families and businesses achieve their financial goals. SIS is headquartered in downtown Sanford with 9 locations including the seacoast areas of Wells, York and now in New Hampshire on Islington Street in Portsmouth. For more information, go to www.banksis.com.
The 2015/16 York Winter Farmers’ Market will take place on 9 Saturdays between November and April inside the Fellowship Hall of the First Parish Church (180 York Street), in York, Maine. The dates are as follows: Nov 21, Dec 12, Jan 9 & 23, Feb 6 & 20, Mar 5 & 19, April 2. The market runs from 9:00am - 1:00pm with 20-25 vendors each Saturday. Just like our summer market, this event is always free to attend.
The goal of this market is to support our local farmers, food-producers, artists & artisans, while offering a one-stop shopping experience for customers looking to buy their produce, milk, eggs, honey, syrup, cheese, breads, sweets, meats, seafood, and specialty foods for the week. The select crafters at this market offer handmade, local and unique gifts for you or someone special (especially during the holiday season)!
The following vendors are participating this year (full-season vendors are in bold): Amalie Candle Company, Audrey Gottlieb, Bags by Connie, Bags by Liz, Black Cherry, Brownie's Barkery, Cannons at Noon Family Sheep Farm, Chef's Cove, Emilie's Homemade Dog Food, Falling Star Farm, GR Emmons Photography, Garen's Greens, Green Parrot Woodworks, Heidi Grace Cookies, Hickory Nut Farm, Hubba Hubba Foods, Irish and Maine, Jane Eslinger Metalwork & Jewelry, Jennifer & May Hoover, Joelle Guerard Silversmith, Joyous Silks, Karimah's Kitchen, Maine Herb Farm, Maine Saltwater Creations, Martha's Garden, Pies, Pickles & Potions, Pork Beach Sauce Company, Riverside Farm (2 booths), Sewn Wild Oats, SnackRock Baking Company, Top of the Hill Farm & Washed Ashore Designs.
