Opening on the 1st of June, the South Windsor Farmers Market is a beloved event hosted every Sunday from 9 am-12 pm just off Nevers Road.
The South Windsor Parks and Rec Department hosts the market, and many local farmers contribute to the event and serve as some of the most popular and oldest vendors there. The market typically has around 20-40 vendors depending on the month and popular trends across the town. One of the most popular vendor booths tends to be the Parks in Rec department tent, as many people are interested in new events in the town.
Shauna Damon is the Recreation Supervisor of Special Events and Inclusion for the South Windsor Parks and Recreation Department. In this position, Damon helps organize the vendors and helps new vendors sign up for the event.
“We try our best to have an assortment of different types of produce and products, Damon explained. “We look to fill the needs of the community, and when we are ‘missing’ something, we make it our goal to find the solution.”
The Parks and Rec Department only recently took over planning the event four years ago. Before this change, the South Windsor Farmers Market was hosted and ran by volunteers.
As a bonus, many farms selling their products at the market are local.
“We have [been] really dedicated farms that grow in CT and grow [locally]. They are what makes us as popular as we are!” Damon wrote to The Prowl in an email.
In past markets, businesses like Whole Foods, People’s Bank, Burgess Insurance, and Environmental Services Incorporated have sponsored the event with games and crafts such as Connect Four.
The Farmers Market is a great community event as it allows people in the town to meet others and interact with their neighbors, all while buying products from local farms and businesses.
