The Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, May 23. Heeding the forecast for inclement weather, organizers have moved this week's market to the Lewes Elementary School parking lot, 820 Savannah Road.

The market's 37 local farmers and producers will bring the best fresh vegetables, greens, mushrooms, fruit, eggs, breads and pastries, jams, honey, cold-pressed juices, kombucha, coffee, beef, pork, chicken, lamb, seafood, cut flowers, plants and much more.

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

The HLFM Summer Raffle ticket sales open this week, offering a chance to win a Lewes Oyster House 3-course chef’s tasting with wine pairing for six to eight guests at the LOH Chef’s Table. Raffle ticket sales continue until the final drawing Saturday, Sept. 5.

Quiltmaker Laurie Sieminski also created and donated a beautiful vegetable-themed quilt for this season’s raffle. Customers have even more chances to win restaurant gift cards and tickets for local experiences and activities through monthly drawings. Stop by the HLFM Raffle Tent for complete prize and drawing information. Tickets are $5 each or six tickets for $25.

All raffle proceeds go to the HLFM farmer support and food access programs.  

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

Patrons should note that dogs and other pets (except for service animals) are not permitted inside the market area in order to ensure the safety of customers, vendors and volunteers.

Organizers encourage customers to bike or walk to market if able; the entrance for walkers and bikers is off Savannah Road. Parking is available in the school's bus loop parking lot off Sussex Drive, with coned-off accessible parking spaces in the section closest to the market. Customers may also use the Fred Thomas Middle School parking lot. Beebe Healthcare also generously allows market customers to park in its outside lot, and there is parking available at George H.P. Smith Park, a short walk along the path to Lewes Elementary School.

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.

The market thanks The Lee Ann Wilkinson Group, 2026 HLFM Market Champion, and all sponsors for their continuing support.

The HLFM Wednesday Market at Crooked Hammock Brewery will begin its season June 3, and customers will find all of their favorites and more as vendors offer produce, meats, eggs, baked goods and flowers.