Summit Farmers Market Opens for 2020
Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI) is excited to announce that the Summit Farmers Market is open every Sunday from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. through November 22. Due to new distancing requirements during the COVID-19 epidemic, the Market’s location has been changed this season to Park & Shop Lot #1, at the corner of DeForest Avenue and Woodland Avenue in order to provide more space between the vendors and for the customers to remain safe. SDI has been pleased to have had a number of successful weeks already and customers are overwhelmingly appreciative of the market being open and are enjoying visiting their favorite vendors.
Most of last year’s vendors have returned to the market. A full list of returning and new vendors can be found at summitdowntown.org. Widely regarded as one of New Jersey’s best Farmers Markets, this is the 25th year of the Market providing fresh, locally-sourced food and produce to the customer. The G.I.F.T. (Give It Fresh Today) program will be at the Market and will continue to collect fresh food each week. Their need for fresh food continues to escalate each week due to the current economic and health crisis.
Since safety is our first priority, new COVID-19 Market guidelines can be found at summitdowntown.org. Guidelines have been developed for the vendors and for the public to ensure and safeguard the farmers, customers and the community from the further spread of COVID-19. Masks or face coverings are required for both customers and vendors. Painted dots on the sidewalk outside of Park & Shop Lot #1 provide a social distancing guide while customers wait to enter the market; customers are also required to remain 6 feet from others inside the Market. At this time, dogs are not permitted in the market and no large groups attending together. The vendors also offer touchless pay systems in addition to cash.
SDI appreciates guests’ adherence to the new guidelines and thanks everyone for continued support of the Summit Farmers Market during this difficult and challenging time.
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