EASTON, Pa. — Prepare the peaches. It’s time to celebrate midsummer’s favorite tree fruit at Easton Farmers’ Market this weekend.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, in honor of Peach Day, the market at Scott Park will feature plenty of sweet and juicy fruit, with fresh peaches, pies, tarts, salads, drinks and more.
- Peach Day returns to the Easton Farmers' Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
- Visitors can enjoy fresh peaches, along with peachy treats and beverages from local sources
- Grateful Dead-inspired rock band DEAL will play a set on the scene from 10 a.m. to noon
Locally grown yellow and white freestone peaches, donut peaches and nectarines — the peach’s fuzz-less sibling — will be available from Scholl Orchards and Phillips Farm, and Cabbage Throw Farm will offer organic options.
Bulk specials will be available while supplies last for those who want to can or preserve those precious peaches or prep some baked goods to share with family and friends.Easton Farmers Market information
Bulk specials will be available while supplies last for those who want to can or preserve those precious peaches or prep some baked goods to share with family and friends.
The Easton Farmers’ Market bakeries also will serve up some handmade peach pies, tarts, strudel and pastries. Visitors also should keep their eyes peeled for healthy peach salads, peach sangria and other fresh offerings throughout the market.
Peach teas, crepes, ice cream, more
Porch Tea, a regular market vendor, will have an array of creative concoctions for the crowd, including Jackalope Bruch, with peach, cantaloupe and whiskey chips; Cheeky-Bum-Looker, peach turmeric; Don’t Pyssop on my Head and Tell me It’s Raining, peach pyssop: Smoove Hinue, peach tulsi; Bleach, blueberry peach; and Pinger, peach ginger.
Another market regular, Zekraft, will offer peach crepes.
Featured guest vendor Nesting Box Creamery will offer three ice cream flavors — peach, peach streusel and peach cheesecake — in addition to peach sundaes and peach milkshakes. Quarts of peach ice cream also will be available to go.
Grateful Dead-inspired rock band DEAL will be on the scene as well, performing from 10 a.m. to noon as part of the market’s live music series sponsored by Martin Guitar.Easton Farmers Market information
Grateful Dead-inspired rock band DEAL will be on the scene as well, performing from 10 a.m. to noon as part of the market’s live music series sponsored by Martin Guitar.
Guest vendors for the day include Heart Beet Studios, Daughter of the Charm, Earthen Goat, Urban BohoChic Jewelry and new vendor Airmidian Herbal Remedies. Peachy-keen Easton Farmers’ Market merch specials will also be available.
A product of The Greater Easton Development Partnership — and sister to the Easton Public Market, USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice awards winner — the Easton Farmers’ Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from May to December at the park along Larry Holmes Drive.
With more than 45 vendors, the market moved from its old home in Centre Square to the park in 2020 to accommodate COVID-19 health protocols.
