Bozrah Farmers Market

Bozrah Farmers Market sets a clear bar for who sells here: vendors must be Connecticut-based, make or grow their own products, or participate as a local nonprofit, with liability insurance required and food vendors registered through Uncas Health. That rule set gives the market a distinctly local frame before you even arrive. The market runs at 45 Bozrah Street on the main Maples Farm Park property, tying the weekly Friday market to one of Bozrah’s established public spaces. In a season that runs from mid-July into October, the emphasis stays on nearby makers, growers, and organizations rather than resale tables or broad import-style assortments.

Why it matters locally

The Connecticut-only vendor requirement is the clearest reason this market matters within Bozrah’s local economy: businesses must be based in the state, and products must be grown or created by the sellers themselves unless the participant is a local nonprofit. That keeps the market rooted in direct local production rather than generic retail inventory.

Its setting matters too. The market is held on the main property at Maples Farm Park, a site the Town of Bozrah purchased in 2007 along with the nineteenth-century house at 45 Bozrah Street. The market also makes room for nonprofit participation and event partnerships, including scavenger-hunt card pickup through the NFA Dance Team. One visitor specifically pointed to the variety of themed events and rotating vendors as part of the draw.

What you'll find there

The strongest documented throughline here is a market built around local makers, nonprofits, and themed happenings rather than a published vendor roster. Even with limited named vendors in public materials, the market cites 45 vendors and promotes recurring special-event maps across the year.

• -Find These Guys Brewing, a brewery vendor that brews beer locally in Norwich, Connecticut.
• -Shop Bozrah Farmers Market merchandise through the Bonfire Store tied to the market.

A scavenger hunt on Friday, July 11, 2025 invites families to pick up a card, visit vendors for signatures, and turn in completed cards for prizes, with winners announced live on the market’s Facebook page. The market also promotes a Holiday Market Map 2025 and a Mother’s Day Market Map, signaling additional themed shopping dates beyond the core summer-fall Friday run.

Know before you go

No dogs is the clearest rule to plan around before heading to Bozrah Farmers Market. If your visit usually includes a pet, this is one market where you’ll want to adjust that routine. Timing also matters: the market’s weekly window is a compact Friday evening slot from 4 to 7 PM, running July 12 through October 11 at 45 Bozrah Street.

The site is within Maples Farm Park on the main property, so you’re heading to a town park setting rather than a downtown street closure. Parking help is specifically referenced during the scavenger hunt, where families pick up cards that also help with parking flow. Food vendors are expected to register with the Uncas Health District, and all vendors need liability insurance, which speaks to a market with formal participation standards in place.