The State Street Farmers Market will offer extended hours starting March 12
The State Street Farmers' Market, which moved to its new location last June, is gearing up for the spring and summer seasons with extended hours and new vendors.
The market's summer hours (3-7 p.m. every Wednesday) will begin after Daylight Savings, starting with the March 12th market. The later summer hours will allow more time for the after-work crowd to shop at the market and linger in the Village for dinner.
The market provides a variety of fresh and local produce, prepared artisanal foods, flowers and crafts to residents and visitors of Carlsbad Village.
As an economic engine, the farmers' market attracts, on average, at least 550 shoppers per market, according to pedestrian counts conducted last fall. Pedestrian counts will be conducted again this summer for comparison. Local Village businesses can sponsor a market and receive booth space plus social media promotion.
According to customer intercept surveys, also conducted last fall, about 60 percent of the customers said they also made a purchase at a local Village merchant. Approximately 43 percent of shoppers are Carlsbad residents, and a very high proportion says they walk or bike to the market: about 30 percent. Most customers are regulars (more than 60 percent), stating that they visit the market two to three times per month.
Westman can be reached at [email protected].
Who's at State Street Farmers' Market?
On average, the market contains:
17 farmers
3 florists
5 rotating artists
15 artisanal food makers
5 prepared food makers
1 non-profit booth
New vendors include "Rickaroons," which sells organic, gluten-free, and paleo cookies; and "Mama Made Thai Food," which serves delicious made-to-order Thai meals.
Ride a bike; get a dollar
Want to get some exercise while doing your shopping? Bring your bike or helmet to the information booth near the State and Grand intersection and get a free "Bike Buck," good for $1 at any market booth.
For more information, visit www.statestreetmarket.com.
The State Street Farmers' Market, which moved to its new location last June, is gearing up for the spring and summer seasons with extended hours and new vendors.
The market's summer hours (3-7 p.m. every Wednesday) will begin after Daylight Savings, starting with the March 12th market. The later summer hours will allow more time for the after-work crowd to shop at the market and linger in the Village for dinner.
The market provides a variety of fresh and local produce, prepared artisanal foods, flowers and crafts to residents and visitors of Carlsbad Village.
As an economic engine, the farmers' market attracts, on average, at least 550 shoppers per market, according to pedestrian counts conducted last fall. Pedestrian counts will be conducted again this summer for comparison. Local Village businesses can sponsor a market and receive booth space plus social media promotion.
According to customer intercept surveys, also conducted last fall, about 60 percent of the customers said they also made a purchase at a local Village merchant. Approximately 43 percent of shoppers are Carlsbad residents, and a very high proportion says they walk or bike to the market: about 30 percent. Most customers are regulars (more than 60 percent), stating that they visit the market two to three times per month.
Westman can be reached at [email protected].
Who's at State Street Farmers' Market?
On average, the market contains:
17 farmers
3 florists
5 rotating artists
15 artisanal food makers
5 prepared food makers
1 non-profit booth
New vendors include "Rickaroons," which sells organic, gluten-free, and paleo cookies; and "Mama Made Thai Food," which serves delicious made-to-order Thai meals.
Ride a bike; get a dollar
Want to get some exercise while doing your shopping? Bring your bike or helmet to the information booth near the State and Grand intersection and get a free "Bike Buck," good for $1 at any market booth.
For more information, visit www.statestreetmarket.com.