Eno River Farmer’s Market, Farmers Market Pavilion, 144 East Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, is open:
April-October: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays
November-March: 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays
It features original producers within 60 miles of Hillsborough for traditional foods, and within NC for specialty items such as peaches and apples. It also features live music, storytelling, arts and crafts activities and chef demonstrations.
Here’s what’s coming up:
Peach Day
Saturday, July 7th
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Kalawi Farm is not only bringing a bunch of juicy bushels of ripe NC peaches, and is also selling their famous peach ice cream this week only. Bakers will be featuring the peaches, and there will be a delicious peach treat at the welcome table. No Romance will be playing in the pavilion.
Tomato Fest
Saturday, July 14th
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tomato Fest is your chance to taste test all the varieties of tomatoes at the market. Sampling will be going on all morning. Come and vote for your favorite. There will also be a special kids’ craft.”Sentimental” Johnny Stevens will be the guest musician.
