The Saucon Valley Farmers Market will return for its 19th season this Sunday, May 5 next to the Hellertown Area Library at 409 Constitution Ave., Hellertown. The market is held on the field next to the library–across from Dimmick Park–Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from early May through late November, rain or shine. (This year’s last market day will be Nov. 24; the Sunday before Thanksgiving.)
A volunteer-run, community-based organization, the market features more than 30 local vendors selling fresh produce, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, prepared foods, plants, flowers, wine, coffee, pet products, soap, seasonal items, crafts and more. The fourth Sunday of each month, the market hosts local artisans selling their wares at “Art in the Park.” There is live music each week and special events are also held throughout the season. One of those events is the annual Sunflower Seed Head Contest sponsored by Lost River Caverns, which rewards the growers of the largest sunflower heads with prizes each September. Free seed packets and instructions will be available at the market’s information booth beginning Sunday for anyone who would like to participate.
Sunday’s music will be provided by folk musicians Cliff Cole and DayBreak, whose performance is sponsored by Lost River Caverns. Other sponsors of this year’s market include Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Frey’s Better Foods, Saucon Source LLC, Liberty Wealth Management-Ben Chunko, Center Street Center, the Farruggia Family, Kathy and Larry Sutton, Saucon Valley Sporting Goods, Hellertown’s Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397, Christ Lutheran Church-Hellertown, Braveheart Highland Pub and Hellertown Area Library.
Also on Sunday, Saucon Valley High School Environmental Club representatives will be in the community booth. (Update: The Backyard Bar Co., a mobile bar business, will be at the May 5 market.)
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the market as long as they are leashed. Free parking is available in the library lot and along Constitution Avenue. More information about becoming a vendor, a sponsor, an artisan and/or a volunteer at the market is available at SVFMPA.com. Follow the market on Facebook and Instagram to receive updates on social media throughout the season.
The 2024 market vendors include the following businesses. (Visitors should note that not all are weekly and/or full-season vendors.)
Allerton Creek Farm: Knife, scissor and tool sharpening (select dates only)
NEW Amazing Sushi & Dumplings: Freshly made sushi and dumplings (biweekly)
NEW Back Door Bakeshop: Signature sugar cookies and seasonal baked goods (weekly)
Bechdolt Orchards: Peaches, plums, apples, cherries, pears, apricots, vegetables, honey, fruit butters, sauces and apple cider (weekly, mid-June through October)
Bon Petite Marche: Small batch jams, infused simple syrups, flavored coffee syrups, infused local honey and charcuterie-sized savories (weekly)
Breadfermented: Longfermented sourdough bread and sourdough pastries (weekly, but will not be at the market opening day)
NEW Clean Green Growers: Certified organic vegetables, microgreens and fruit (weekly)
NEW Cody’s Eats and Sweets: Tomato pies and New York City-style cookies (weekly)
Dragonfly Hill Farm & Kitchen: Garlic, garlic scape, black garlic, fresh/frozen aronia berries, elderberries, gooseberries, currants, hot peppers, ground cherries, cherry tomatoes (monthly)
Epic Acre Farm: Heirloom vegetables, tomato sauce, hot sauces, hot and sweet dried pepper products (weekly)
Fairfield Farms: Picked vegetables, jams, sauerkraut, salsas, fruit butters, mustards and more (biweekly)
NEW The Farmhouse Bakery: Cookies, cupcakes, bars, cakesicles, cake cups, homemade marshmallows and more (weekly)
Flint Hill Farm: Cheese, yogurt, milk, eggs, ice cream, kefir and buttermilk (weekly)
Fork’d Handmade Pierogies: Gourmet pierogies vacuum-sealed & frozen in packs of six (up to 10 flavors available), homemade shepherd’s pie, pierogi soup, stuffed baked potatoes (biweekly)
Green Star Farm: Organic produce, eggs, honey, bee products, jams, jellies, syrups and more (weekly)
NEW Hilltop Haven: Fruit and grape wines (weekly)
Kevin’s Crazy Kitchen Pickles at the Hipster Farm: Gourmet artisan pickles (monthly)
Let’s Taco Bout It!: Authentic Mexican food including carne asada, chicken al pastor, chorizo tacos and quesadillas, rice, beans, salsas and tamales (weekly)
Macungie Mountain Herb Farm: Herbal teas/fresh-squeezed lemonade (with herbal/floral/fruit infusions), breakfast burritos, Buddha bowls, avocado toast, GF brownies & more (weekly)
Mad Catter Coffee: Mobile espresso bar featuring small-batch roasted coffee sold by the bag and the cup
Mainly Mushrooms: Wild-foraged mushrooms and greens, cultivated exotic mushrooms, dried wild mushrooms, kaffir lime leaves and vanilla beans (weekly)
Marie’s Soap Company: Hand-crafted soaps made from food-grade oils, butters and herbs and other products (weekly)
NEW Mattie’s Strudel Haus: Homemade, hand-stretched Hungarian strudel in a variety of flavors, sold frozen (weekly)
Moon Gate Farms: Vegetables, flowers, plants, hand-crafted jewelry, decor and more (weekly)
Popcorn Pit: Kettle popcorn, caramel popcorn, butter popcorn, cheddar popcorn, butter toffee nuts and more (weekly)
Ridge Valley Farm: Maple syrup and maple value-added products, granola (biweekly)
Rolling Pin Pastries: Sticky buns, scones, iced cinnamon rolls, cookies, bars, poppyseed roll, quick breads, biscuits and filled pastries (weekly)
NEW Saint Rocco’s Treats: Handcrafted, limited ingredient dog treats, sprinkles and bully sticks (weekly)
NEW Stehly’s Bakery & Crazy Joe’s PB: Kiffles, nut tossies, nut roll, poppyseed roll, pumpkin roll, banana cream roll, peanut butter, peanut butter-flavored foods, cookies and more (weekly)
NEW Stonefield Farm Bakery: Gluten-free products baked in a dedicated facility, including cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pies, sweet breads, kiffles, pastries and pierogies (biweekly)
Thaler Farms: Beef including burgers, chip steak and ground beef; beef sides; seasonal hay, straw, pumpkins and produce (biweekly)
Tomblers Bakery: Pasties, shoo-fly pie, cookies, shortbread, Welsh tea cakes, apple dumplings (seasonal), pierogies, par-baked pizza crusts and dragon bread (weekly)
For more information, visit the vendor page on the market’s website, which includes links to their social media pages and websites.
