The Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, at George H.P. Smith Park at the corner of Dupont and Johnson Avenues. In case of inclement weather, the market moves to the Lewes Elementary School parking lot, 820 Savannah Road.

Lewes Oyster House Executive Chef Sean Corea will offer a cookout demonstration at 10 a.m., using fresh seasonal ingredients from market farmers.

This is the last week to purchase HLFM Summer Raffle tickets. The drawing will take place at 11 a.m. to determine winners of the Lewes Oyster House 3-course chef’s tasting with wine pairing for six to eight guests at the LOH Chef’s Table, and the handmade vegetable-themed quilt created and donated by Laurie Sieminski.

As kids head back to school, the season's final children’s storytime will take place at 10 a.m. in the yellow tent. Volunteers read books about farming, gardening and healthy eating. All children and their adults are welcome. 

Customers can prepare for their Labor Day weekend celebrations with offerings including beef patties, pork sausages, chicken breasts, portabella mushrooms, sweet corn and other vegetables for the grill. The market's 37 local farmers and producers will also bring watermelon, peppers, cantaloupe, apples, paw paws, tomatoes, shallots, potatoes, beets, green beans, eggplant, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, garlic, onions, hydroponic and field lettuces, herbs, microgreens, breads and pastries, jams, honey, cold-pressed juices, kombucha, coffee, eggs, cut-flower bouquets, plants and much more.  

Organizers encourage customers to bike or walk to market if able. The circle in front of the Fred Thomas Building at the foot of DuPont Avenue will be open for accessible drop-off and pickup, with some spots available for handicap-accessible parking only. The best place customers can park is at the main Lewes Elementary lot at 820 Savannah Road, just a short walk down a path to the park. Beebe Healthcare also allows market customers to park in its outside lot.

The HLFM is producer-only, so customers are able to buy directly from the farmers who grow the produce.

For a list of all vendors, their contact information and whether they take preorders, go to historiclewesfarmersmarket.org. Customers will pick up preorders at the vendor tent in the market.

The market processes payments from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and Women, Infants and Children Program benefits, and continues to match SNAP up to $20 per market, per customer. Customers may go to the SNAP tent to process SNAP/EBT.

The HLFM continues its food pantry purchase program. Market customers who want to help feed the local community may purchase local produce, meat and other food from growers at the market to donate to this program every Saturday. At the end of the market, the produce and other foods are gathered and given to local food pantries.

Go to historiclewesfarmersmarket.org to see vendor information with maps. The market’s weekly newsletter lists demos and more; email info@historiclewesfarmersmarket.org to ask to be added to the list.