Community Teamwork (CTI) has sponsored the Outdoor Farmers’ Market in downtown Lowell since 1979. Fresh, locally grown produce from Massachusetts area farmers is available every Friday from early July through late October. (Except for the friday of Folk Festival weekend.) The Farmers’ Market is centrally located and easily accessible in the JFK Plaza adjacent to Lowell City Hall. Lowell residents, local workers and visitors have the opportunity to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, ornamental plants, herbs, homemade preserves and even homemade crafts from local farmers and artisans. The Market has convenient hours of operation from 3:00pm to 7:00pm each Friday.

The Farmers’ Market highlights weekly themes such as Children’s Day or Senior Citizens Day and features live entertainment, food demonstrations (often by local chefs and celebrities) and discounts on quality products. WIC coupons are accepted and can be redeemed for fresh produce. For more information about the Farmers’ Market contact Connie Martin, CTI Associate Executive Director for the Division of Community Resources at (978) 459-0551.

Note: CTI is a partner in the New Entry Sustainable Farming Program. For more information: http://www.comteam.org/nesfp.htm