Waltham Farmers Market - 1997 information

The Waltham Farmers' Market celebrates its seventh season at the Fleet Bank parking lot in downtown Waltham, June 14 through October 18. The market is held rain or shine, and will run from 10am to 3pm every Saturday. The Fleet Bank parking lot is located at the intersection of Main and Moody streets, across from Waltham Common. The lot can be reached by car from Main Street or Charles Street. Food stamps and WIC coupons are accepted by all farmers. Senior citizens receive a 10 percent discount at participating vendors. Volunteers are needed to help set up and break down the market each week; to take surplus food to soup kitchens; to post and drop fliers; and to help with other committee tasks. Wheelchair accessible. For more information call 781-893-0361 or 781-899-6230.

1997 Vendors

• Bart's Farm Stand - berries, melons and assorted fruits and vegetables, plants
• Bear Hill Farm - organic produce, syrup
• Dick's Market Garden - produce, herbs and potted plants
• Flower Hutch - potted plants, fresh cut flowers, dried flowers
• Gallagher's Gardens - preserves, baked goods, flowers, honey and produce
• Iggy's - breads and baked goods
• Lizzy's - homemade ice cream
• Smith's Country Cheese - cheese, eggs, hamburger, compost

Free Concerts

• July 12 - Steve Taddeo and the Swing Senders - Big Band music. Sponsored by Charter Bank Rain date: July 12.
• July 26 - Illusions of Grandeur - Magic show for the whole family! Sponsored by Waltham Community Foundation Rain date: August 2
• August 9 - Triveni School of Dance - Classical dances from India. Sponsored by First Parish in Waltham Universalist Unitarian Rain date: Augest 23
• August 16 - Mike Williams and the Blues & Jazz Bargains - Sponsored by Watch City Brewing Company. Rain date: TBA
• September 6 - Sambossa - Brazilian jazz and bossa nova. Rain date: September 13.
• September 20 - Moody Street String Band - Celtic, Scots and Yankee traditional music. Back for their annual appearance! Rain date: September 13.

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Created: June 13, 1997. Updated: 23 February 2004 ...always under construction!