TODAY at Armory Market! It’s a fun-filled farmers market with kids activities by Providence Children’s Museum, Beer Garden by Troop, and WBNA concert featuring Sidy Maïga and Afrimanding — bringing traditional Malian percussion together with cross-cultural fusion! >>
It’s almost Bike Week!Join us for a week of bicycle fun for all ages at our farmers markets in Providence, Pawtucket, and Central Falls beginning July 22 — including a group bike ride to the Armory Market Thursday July 25 with Providence’s Mayor Elorza! >>
Time to get Local Food Fest tickets. Look at all these dream teams of local restaurants + farms! The chefs, farmers, and fishers have paired up to create amazing dishes using the freshest locally sourced ingredients of the season. August 13 will be here soon, and tickets sell out in advance. >>
Check out Market Mobilefor a taste of the wide range of restaurants, schools, grocers, and other businesses sourcing local food. And see some of the items on offer from local farmers and makers — like Blue Gold Mussels from American Mussel Harvesters in North Kingstown, RI.>>
Looking for something?The New England Ag Exchange is full of interesting listings — from field crew job positions to water wheel transplanters for sale. Add your own topics or reply to someone else’s. If you’ve got or need advice, land, labor, or items for sale or trade, this is the place! >>
Volunteer with us this summer? We are grateful to our volunteers for the integral role they play in growing the local food system with us. We have year-round volunteer opportunities, with higher needs and more types of work available spring through fall — which is right now! >>
Join us at one of the eight farmers markets we’re operating this season:
Mondays
Neutaconkanut Park
675 Plainfield St Providence
3-6pm, open weekly until October 28
Tuesdays
Woonsocket
Thundermist Health Center / 450 Clinton St
3-6pm, open weekly until October 29
Wednesdays
Slater Park, Pawtucket
Newport Ave entrance, near main snack stand in park
3-6pm, open weekly until October 30
West Warwick
Thundermist Health Center / 186 Providence St
3-6pm, open weekly until October 30
Central Falls
559 Dexter St
3-6:30pm, open weekly until October 29
Double your SNAP with Bonus Bucks. Our Bonus Bucks nutrition incentives program gives a 100% bonus! For every dollar you spend with your EBT card at the many participating farmers markets across RI, you’ll get a FREE dollar in Bonus Bucks to spend on fresh fruit and veggies!>>