Historic Lewes Farmers Market
September 9, 2023 • 8am - 12pm
George H.P. Smith Park
(Johnson and Dupont Aves)
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What's Fresh at the Saturday Market: |
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It’s that time of year when fall produce starts to hit the Market, but the best of summer remains. Customers will find special apple ciders, lima beans, figs, pears, freshly picked apples, Italian plums, broccoli, beets, and fall potatoes. In addition, there’s still fresh-cut basil, mint, rosemary, thyme, and parsley, watermelon, cantaloupe, gourmet melons, green beans, Haricots Verts (French green beans), multi-colored pole beans, shallots, garlic, fresh ginger, Japanese cucumbers, sweet and hot peppers, tomatoes, sweet corn, eggplant, arugula, lettuces, kales, pork sausages, chops, and ribs, hamburger and all cuts of beef, the best free-range chicken—both whole and parts, oysters, hand-picked crab meat, crab salad, different honey varieties including butter bean, mushrooms, eggs, yogurt, milk, butter, ice cream, kombucha, jams, fresh-baked breads, apple-cider donuts, pastries made with fruit from the vendors at the Market, cut-flower bouquets, locally roasted coffee and coffee drinks, cold-pressed juices made from local fruits and veggies, fresh lemonade, and more! |
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The Historic Lewes Farmers Market is unique in that it is producer-only—at this Market customers buy directly from the farmer who grew the produce. Only vendors who grow, raise, or produce what they sell are allowed in this market. A true farmers market! |
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Vendors Not At Market This Saturday: |
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- Bennett Orchards (finished for season)
- Enoch Farms
- Frozen Farmer Ice Cream Truck (finished for season)
- Weathered Eye Farm
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Congratulations 2023 Raffle Winners! |
Thanks to Lewes Mayor Andrew Williams who drew the winning 3 HLFM Big Raffle tickets on Labor Day Saturday at the Market. Michele Savin won the $1,400 gift certificate to Seagreen Bicycle. Lone Hansen's lucky ticket gets her the Private-in-Home 3-Course Chef’s Tasting with Wine Pairing for 10 by Chef Sean Corea from Lewes Oyster House. Pat Halko, who purchased her winning ticket just this Saturday, won the 12--$100 Lewes local restaurant gift cards. The HLFM appreciates everyone who purchased tickets, as the proceeds support the Market and its many programs. We also thank the HLFM Development Committee members who spent every Saturday from Memorial Day through Labor Day selling raffle tickets at the Market. |
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Raffle drawing photo by Iris Prager, photos of Raffle winners by Helaine Harris |
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Sorry, No Market Demonstration this Saturday |
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Cast Your Vote in the 2023 America’s Farmers Market Celebration! |
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Every farmers market in America is special in its own right, but we happen to think that ours is one of the best in the nation! This summer, help us take home the $5,000 top prize in the 2023 America’s Farmers Market Celebration and win the Number 1 Farmers Market in Delaware for the second year in a row. Voting is open now through September 18. Please note each person may only cast one vote. |
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PARKING:
We strongly encourage you to bike or walk to the Market if you are able. Parking is very limited. The circle in front of the Fred Thomas Building at the foot of Dupont will be open for accessible drop-off and pick-up. There is additional parking in the Lewes Elementary School main parking lot, right next to George H.P. Smith Park. The entrance to the Park is next to the barn. Please note that there is a short slope at this entrance. Beebe Hospital also generously allows Market customers to park in its outside parking lot (far rear near entrance to the Park.) If you park there, follow the path to the right around the pond and you will reach the Market area.
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Note for dog-owners: Please keep dogs under control on a tightly held, non-retractable leash inside the Market to ensure the safety of all customers at the Market. Please also ensure that your dog does not urinate on any signs, trash cans, tents, tables, or safety cones inside and around the Market. Thank you for your help.
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HLFM's Food Pantry Purchase Program—
Help Your Favorite Farmers
and Local Food Pantries
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HLFM customers who want to help feed the local community with fresh local food may purchase produce, meats, milk, and other food from growers at the Market to donate to the local Food Pantries, including Epworth and Casa San Francisco Food Pantries, every Saturday. It’s so easy--all you have to do is let the vendor know what you want to donate or give $5, $10, $25 to the grower and ask them to put together a selection for the food pantries. The farmer gets your sale, and the food pantry gets the local food. We thank you for your generosity! |
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SNAP, WIC, SFMNP—
HLFM Matches up to $20 of SNAP
Per Market
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The Market will continue to match SNAP benefits up to $20 per market, per customer. You can find the SNAP tent inside the Market with volunteers to process your SNAP/EBT and give you the HLFM tokens that can be used at market all season long. WIC and SFMNP benefits are also welcome at the Market. |
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Looking to join in on the HLFM fun? Volunteer! |
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Looking for a fun way to spend Saturday mornings this Fall? Volunteer for the non-profit Historic Lewes Farmers Market as our season runs until November 18. Join in on the fun this season!
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Only a few green HLFM Totes left! |
Our green Therm-O-Tote Bag keeps all your market purchases–from dairy to eggs to veggies–cool this season! The bag’s design includes a plastic bottom insert and an inside pocket to hold a water, or even kombucha, bottle. Measuring 13W x 10D x 15H, this earth-friendly market tote contains 20% recycled materials and is reusable. Stop by the HLFM INFO tent and purchase yours for $10. Now accepting cash and credit card!
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And pick up a Retro Tomato T-Shirt! |
The HLFM Retro Tomato T-Shirts are still available in all sizes (from youth medium to 3XL), but be sure to pick one up before they're gone!
Thanks to Sam Shelton and Jeff Fabian of Kinetik Design for designing the original shirt and helping us bring it back!
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You Can Still Ride the Lewes Line to Market! |
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Lewes Line buses run 9am to 9pm daily. Each bus has 14 seats, including two wheelchair accesible spaces. At least two of the five Lewes Line buses will run from 9am to 9pm daily, with approximately 30 minutes between circuits. You can find us at Stop 6: George HP Smith Park. Click here for more information.
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