July 12 - October 11
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
97 Main Street
 
     

Special Events

The mission of the Andover Farmers' Market is to support local business, sustainability, community, and education. To help the Andover Farmers' Market in its mission, fun, exciting, hands-on, and educational programs and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the market's season. Check back often for new and exciting events!

Beekeeping Demonstration
Saturday, August 23, 2008

A member of the Essex County Beekeepers' Association will bring along a traveling hive, bees and all, to help explain the process of making honey. Come find out what the buzz is all about!

18th Century Cooking Demonstration
Saturday, August 30, 2008

Discover techniques used by our forefathers and mothers to create delectable delights before the age of electricity. Join us as we learn about the Colonial Kitchen as an 18th century reenactor cooks over an open flame.

Dairy Goats Demonstrations
Saturday, September 6, 2008
 
The Kaperings Kids 4-H group will be here with their dairy goats, allowing visitors to try their hand at milking a goat!

Furniture Making Demonstration
Saturday, September 13, 2008
 
Wood worker and traditional furniture maker Christopher Nassise, of the Green Woodshop, will demonstrate his craft in the Historical Society's 19th century woodworking shop.
 
Farmers' Market CLOSED
Saturday, September 20, 2008
 
Due to the Historical Society's 17th annual Used Book Sale, the Farmers' Market will be closed on Saturday, September 20, 2008. To learn more about the book sale, please call 978.475.2236 or email info@andoverhistorical.org.

 
Dairy Goats Demonstrations
Saturday, October 4, 2008
 
The Kaperings Kids 4-H group will return a second time with their dairy goats, allowing visitors to try their hand at milking a goat!

Stay tuned for more 2008 Special Events!

 

Wondering what you've missed earlier in the season?
Here's what has been happening:

Taste of Andover Farmers' Market
Kick-off Party
 Friday July11th 2008
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
 

Join us for a great party to kick off this year's Farmers' Market season! Sample local wines and tasty treats, enjoy live music, raffles, and even some fun activities for the kids.  Alfalfa Winery of Topsfield will provide a wine tasting and Whole Foods will generously supply delicious seasonal finger foods. Several of our vendors will also provide samples and sneak peek at the goods and produce that will be available at the market. Local musician Julia Kwolyk will be perform traditional fiddling during the evening and we hope you can join us for this festive event. Tickets are $20 per person and children under 12 are admitted free. Call 978.475.2236 to order your tickets today!

Popular Music of the Gas Light Era
Saturday July12th 2008 1:00 p.m.
2008 Season Opening Day Event!!

   Popular Music of the Gas Light Era (1890-1920) presented by John Root. Features a delightfully diverse repertoire of instrumental and vocal musical styles from the turn of the previous century. Everyone is invited to sign along and experience the range of feeling evoked by this music. To learn more about presenter John Root visit http://johnroot.net.

This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Massachusetts and Andover Cultural Councils.

        
   

 
         
       
             
                 
                   
   
Andover Farmers' Market ~ 97 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810 ~ 978.475.2236