{"id":535,"date":"2020-11-13T14:09:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T19:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mascoladev.com\/cpan\/oldsh\/?page_id=535"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:37:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:37:26","slug":"farmers-market","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/events-page\/farmers-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmers Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;aboutmain&#8221;]<strong>EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY | JUNE 5 \u2013 OCTOBER 30, 2026 | 10AM \u2013 2PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Come visit and shop local at our annual Farmers Market, one of the original open air markets in Connecticut! Our goal is to offer a variety of products from as many farmers and artisan vendors as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are committed to offering a vibrant marketplace in downtown Hartford where local farmers and artisans can enjoy coming together with the community to share the best of what Connecticut has to offer. Connecticut\u2019s Old State House Farmers Market runs from the first day of summer through mid-fall, ensuring that our patrons enjoy the ultimate seasonal variety for many months of the year!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602710602119{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_images_carousel images=&#8221;6945,706,7827,705,7826,7824,7828,7834,7833,7829,7825,7831,7830,7832,7835&#8243; img_size=&#8221;465&#215;390&#8243; onclick=&#8221;link_no&#8221; autoplay=&#8221;yes&#8221; hide_pagination_control=&#8221;yes&#8221; wrap=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>2026 Season<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut\u2019s Old State House Farmers Market will be held every <strong>Tuesday and Friday<\/strong> from <strong>10:00 am to 2:00 pm<\/strong>, beginning <strong>June 5<\/strong> and running through<strong> October 30<\/strong>. Thank you for your help in making the 2025 Connecticut\u2019s Old State House Farmers Market a success!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>SNAP Accepted<\/h3>\n<p>Connecticut&#8217;s Old State House Farmers Market will accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) tokens. Simply bring your EBT card to the table with the sign that says &#8220;SNAP\/EBT Accepted Here&#8221;. The Market Manager will swipe your card for the amount that you want.<\/p>\n<p>Based on funding, double SNAP may be available during the 2025 season. Please check back for more details and updates.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Visit Us<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut\u2019s Old State House Farmers Market, located in bustling and historic downtown Hartford, provides local workers and city residents with access to farm fresh produce and the opportunity to experience a bit of country atmosphere right in the heart of the city! Featuring Connecticut Grown farmers, crafters, and lively music, shoppers at the Farmers Market can feel good knowing that they are supporting local agriculture and helping to build the local economy.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conveniently Located<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut\u2019s Old State House Farmers Market is located at 800 Main Street in Hartford, on the brick plaza on the Main Street side of the building. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are located on the city bus route and are within a few blocks from free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cttransit.com\/services\/hartford-dash-shuttle\">DASH<\/a> shuttle service\u00a0 stops. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metered parking is available on nearby side streets, and Connecticut\u2019s Old State House will validate parking for the State House Square Garage at 75 Market Street, which caps your cost at $10 when you exit the garage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you\u2019re here, stop by a free outdoor concert between noon and 1:00 pm on Fridays!\u00a0 The Summer Concert Series features a different live local band each Friday right at the Farmers Market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/events-page\/summer-concert-series\/\">SUMMER CONCERT SERIES DETAILS HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may also like to make a trip <em>inside<\/em> Connecticut&#8217;s Old State House. Visit our restored historic Senate and House chambers, learn the stories of famous Connecticut residents, discover Connecticut&#8217;s role in history and explore our unique Museum of Curiosities. Walk the halls, hear the stories, be inspired!\u00a0 Connecticut&#8217;s Old State House is open from noon to 5:00 pm, with the last admission at 4:00 pm.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;txt2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Vendors<\/h3>\n<p>Connecticut\u2019s Old State House Farmers Market invites participation from farmers who provide high-quality, Connecticut-grown products, and from Connecticut-based artisans of original, hand-crafted and self-manufactured quality goods. If you are interested in participating in the Farmers Market as a vendor please fill out the application here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2025CTOSHFMApp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2025CTOSHFMApp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information, please contact:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nicole Sousa<\/p>\n<p>Connecticut&#8217;s Old State House Farmers Market Manager<\/p>\n<p>Phone: (860) 240-5335<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Nicole.Sousa@cga.ct.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200929014649\/mailto:Nicole.Sousa@cga.ct.gov&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1652987898378000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jFBrairBJPQVLmoEXUzNt\">Nicole.Sousa@cga.ct.gov<\/a><br \/>\n800 Main St.,\u00a0Hartford, CT 06103[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602623422774{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;homecta&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;671&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/calendar\/&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;homectah&#8221;]CALENDAR[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;aboutmain&#8221;]EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY | JUNE 5 \u2013 OCTOBER 30, 2026 | 10AM \u2013 2PM Come visit and shop local at our [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":13,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-535","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Connecticut&#039;s Old State House","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=535"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111670,"href":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/535\/revisions\/111670"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/osh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}