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PumpkinFest

Celebrating fall by honoring the pumpkin

September 21, 2021 By marketeditor

By Madison Jackson & Emily Meagher

Pumpkins at Burger’s Market Garden, photo by Pattie Garrett

This Wednesday officially marks the fall equinox. Still, without consulting the calendar, we start to feel the signs: the first leaves begin to turn, we wake up to cooler and darker mornings, and pumpkins and other winter squash make bold appearances.

Photo by Pattie Garrett

At the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, we are preparing to fully embrace the transition to a new season by honoring pumpkins, a quintessential symbol of fall. This year, the market is kicking off the autumnal season by co-hosting the 6th Annual Saratoga Giant Pumpkin Fest, organized by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, on September 25th. The giant pumpkins are brought in by local growers and will be displayed in the Saratoga Springs City Center Parking Garage starting at 10 am, with the official weigh-off at 11 am.

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market, located at 112 High Rock Ave., will be open from 9 am-2 pm, staying open an additional hour from its usual times to accommodate event crowds. A select group of vendors will continue vending until 4 pm, coinciding with the end of the Chamber’s event. Stop by the farmers’ market before or after viewing the pumpkins to browse a selection of seasonal fall goods from local farmers and producers.

Photo by Pattie Garrett

You will find fall staples like apple cider, cider donuts, and pumpkin-flavored products, including cheesecake, peanut butter, jams, pies, cheese, and granola. Vendors will also have plenty of fall decor (and apparel, too) like potted mums, gourds, and of course, plenty of pumpkins. The farmers’ market will welcome a new vendor, Snyder’s Brooms, offering old-fashioned handmade brooms ready for sweeping those fall leaves.

In addition to the bounty of fall products on Saturday, families can enjoy free children’s activities, including a live book reading by Elizabeth Macy and Lucky the Dog at 10 am and live music by Brendan Dailey and Zak Trojano. Stay tuned for more family-friendly activities to be announced before Saturday’s event.

This Saturday will have it all: leaf-peeping, pumpkin purveying, and a farmers’ market bursting with fall fun and local products. We are getting into the spirit of the season with a recipe for apple pumpkin upside-down cake, and many ingredients will be available at the market this Saturday.

This week’s recipe: Apple Pumpkin Upside Down Cake

Filed Under: Featured Article, homepage feature, News Tagged With: event, fall, festival, gourds, PumpkinFest, pumpkins, Saratoga Giant Pumpkin Fest, Special Events, Squash

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Photos by: Pattie Garrett @mysaratogakitchentable 

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Our Wednesday markets go from 3-6pm every week! St Our Wednesday markets go from 3-6pm every week! Stop by for some live music by LB Waller, activities with @northernriversfostercare, and @ccesaratoga. Hope to see you there! 💐

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🍓🍓🍓 The SFMA Strawberry Festival is tomor 🍓🍓🍓
The SFMA Strawberry Festival is tomorrow (9-1) at High Rock Park! Here’s a sneak peek at some of the goodies we have lined up for tomorrow. 😍🥰🍓 

Our farmers will be bringing the best of their strawberry harvest, and several of our vendors have fun strawberry-themed goodies!!

Take part in our strawberry corn hole and grab an SFMA Strawberry Festival sticker from our info booth! Be sure to grab some Father’s Day gifts, too, and enjoy live music with fresh, local breakfast and lunch options. 

We’re looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! 🍓
Our Wednesday markets go from 3-6pm at High Rock P Our Wednesday markets go from 3-6pm at High Rock Park Pavilion every week. 🌾Swipe right to see some of our first tomatoes 🍅 of the season!! 

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