Greater Falls Farmers Market

Greater Falls Farmers Market runs with support from the Bellows Falls Downtown Development Alliance, tying the Friday market directly to downtown Bellows Falls rather than placing it at the edge of town. The market season is set at Hetty Green Park, with Friday shopping from 4 to 7 p.m. between June 27 and September 19. That evening schedule shapes the mix: produce and orchard fruit sit alongside ready-to-eat street corn and birria tacos, baked goods, body products, art, and weekly music. If you want a small Vermont market that leans into food, makers, and live performance in one park stop, this one is built that way.

Why it matters locally

Hetty Green Park is the fixed home of the season, giving Bellows Falls a recurring Friday market at 2 Church Street instead of a rotating or pop-up setup. The market is also explicitly supported by the Bellows Falls Downtown Development Alliance, connecting it to the town’s downtown organization rather than operating as a standalone event.

The vendor roster keeps that local frame broad. Farm sellers include Nomad Farm for organic medicinal herbs, Eventide View Farm for meat, vegetables, eggs, fruit, and canned foods, North Wind Farm for seasonal produce and ferments, and Alyson’s Orchard for fruit. The market also makes room for under-18 entrepreneurs through free kids booths, adding a local entry point that goes beyond standard vendor applications. Live music is scheduled across the season, with named performers on specific Fridays from late June through September.

What you'll find there

The mix here stretches beyond produce-only shopping. Greater Falls Farmers Market combines farm goods, prepared foods, personal-care products, art, readings, and youth booths, so a Friday stop can look as much like dinner and browsing as grocery restocking.

• -Pick up organic medicinal herbs from Nomad Farm.
• -Browse Larsdalen Lavender for balm, lip balm, solid lotion bars, beard balm, bar soap, laundry soap, shower steamers, diffusers, sugar scrubs, and soy candles.
• -Find breads, gluten-free items, and desserts at FB Grand View Gourmet.
• -Shop Eventide View Farm for meat, vegetables, eggs, fruits, and canned and prepared foods.
• -Get fruit from Alyson’s Orchard.
• -Look for vegan whole grain and gluten-free baked goods, cookies, soft pretzels, granola, maple spiced nuts, and chaga chai from For The People.
• -Explore photography services and education with Casey G. Photography.
• -Bring home baby romaine, kale, salad mix, peashoots, eggs, thyme, kim chi, curry sauerkraut, mushroom extracts, pickled items, canned items, and tomatoes from North Wind Farm.
• -Stop by Bumbles Birria for street corn, birria tacos, chamoy fruit cups, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
• -See handmade pottery, jewelry, encaustic art, and mixed media collages from Amy Raab Arts.
• -Try Tarot and Oracle readings, zines, pyrography, and art prints at Yaga’s House.
• -Add vegan cookies, brownies, and cinnamon rolls from G’s Kitchen.
• -Find duct tape sandwich and lunch bags from Bethany Williams.
• -Watch for kids booths, including Motley Items with handmade bracelets, flowers, and plants.
• -Book a tarot card reading with Isaac’s Oracle.

Music is part of the season calendar, not an occasional extra. Scheduled Fridays include Richard Grumbine on June 27, Suzanne Cavola on July 11, Jesse Peters on July 18, Nate Paine & Friends on July 25 and August 15, and Isaac Stephens on September 19.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the clearest detail likely to change how you plan your visit. The market takes place on Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hetty Green Park, 2 Church Street, so this is an early-evening stop rather than a morning market run. There are no restrooms listed for visitors.

The season includes one planned closure: there is no market on July 4. Management is handled by Julie and Zoe for the current season. A June 20 kick-off fundraiser precedes the regular season, with music by Intercept! and a meal by donation with beef and vegan options.

Payments & SNAP

SNAP/EBT is accepted at Greater Falls Farmers Market. The market also promotes 3SquaresVT Crop Cash, with matching of up to $20 of SNAP benefits. Payment methods are presented clearly for shoppers, which helps when you are planning purchases across farm stands, prepared food vendors, and makers.