Wilkes-Barre's 2023 Farmers Market season begins Thursday, June 29

Jun. 24—WILKES-BARRE — Mayor George C. Brown has announced that the 2023 season of the City's Farmers Market will open on Public Square on Thursday, June 29, at 10 a.m.

Dustin Douglas will sing the National Anthem to open of the market.

Mayor Brown said the City thanks Diamond City Partnership for its generous donation to the market.

The Farmers Market will continue every Thursday through Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, visit — www.wilkes-barre.city/farmersmarket — or the Facebook event page at — https://fb.me/e/3O1YTtSEG.

Upcoming special days at the Farmers Market include Veterans Appreciation Day on Aug. 3, Children's Day on Aug. 10, Active Aging Day on Sept. 14, and Multicultural Food Day on Sept. 21.

Live music, presented by Geisinger, will be played between June 29, and Sept. 21. Schedule is as follows:

—June 29 — Dustin Douglas

—July 6 — Don Shappelle

—July 13 — Crazy Chester

—July 20 — The Crates Duo

—July 27 — Mellifluous

—Aug. 3 — Gracie Sinclair

—Aug. 10 — Steve Gryb "The Pied Piper of Percussion"

—Aug. 17 — Teddy Young Duo

—Aug. 24 — Elephants Dancing Trio

—Aug. 31 — Tory V

—Sept. 7 — Adam McKinley

—Sept. 14 — John Stevens Polka Band

—Sept. 21 — Son De Tres

This season's vendors include:

Farmers: Brace's Orchard; Broyan's Farm Produce; Dream Green Farm; Golomb's Farm and Greenhouse; Hoaglands Farm; Kessler's Orchard; Larry O'Malia Farms; Rowland's Family Greenhouses; and Zimmerman Farms

Food Trucks: Around the Table Kosher Food Truck; El Rey Azteca; Fiamma Rossa; Geraldo's Fresh Baked Pizza; Maddy's Dog House; Mr P's Potato Pancakes; Notis the Gyro King; Sammy's Caribbean Grill; Sharif Express; Snooks Wing's and Things; The Ice Cream Truck; Yogi's Potato Pancakes; Webby's Concessions; and Wicked Pissah Lobster Company

Assorted Vendors and Nonprofits: Beekeeper's Daughter; Beta Bread Bakery; Bread Service PA; Candy Queen; CEO; Children's Service Center; Domestic Violence Service Center; Favorite Flavors; Geisinger; Jagger's Doggy Deli; Joyce Zhang; Luzerne County Children and Youth; Maternal Family Health Services; Rooted; Scentsy; Sordoni Art Gallery; The Rock Shop; Volunteers in Medicine; and Wyoming Valley AIDS Council/ Xceed America

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