Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Lists May 26 Highlights | Events

The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market, a Western New York tradition featuring more than 35 vendors selling fresh, seasonal and local products, is open for the 2012 season. Hours at the open-air market are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, rain or shine. 

Providing musical entertainment on Saturday, May 26, will be violinist David Adamczyk from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. by banjoist  Azure James. Wine-tasting will be courtesy of 21 Brix Winery and Leonard Oakes Estate Winery. 

The market welcomes several community groups this Saturday, including Art Alive 2012, Canopy of Neighbors, Richmond Ashland National Register Historic District Initiative, Ride Along the Waterfront and Unyts. Stop by and donate a pint in the air-conditioned Unyts bus!

The Electronic Benefit Transfer system is once again in place at the market for the 2012 season. The EBT system allows individuals receiving public assistance to purchase products from eligible market vendors. Beginning this week, EBT patrons who purchase $10 worth of market tokens will receive an additional $2 coupon to be used at the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market. Sponsors of the EBT coupon program include the Lexington Co-operative Market and the Erie-Niagara Tobacco-Free Coalition. The coupon initiative will continue until funds earmarked for the program have been exhausted.

The market is also partnering with the Erie-Niagara Tobacco-Free Coalition to promote a smoke-free environment at the market this season. For a complete list of market vendors and events, please visit the market’s website at www.elmwoodmarket.org. Frequent updates are also available by following the market on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ElmwoodBidwellFarmersMarket.

The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market: Always fresh, always seasonal, always local!