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Framingham Farmers Market Open Thursdays 3-7pm

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Farmers Market on the Framingham Centre Common is back in swing, with more vendors and booths lining the walkways that crisscross the grassy village green.

The market is open from 3:00 PM ’til 7:00 PM on Thursdays throughout the summer and early fall, (the last Thursday of the 2023 season is scheduled for September 28th).

Vendors include local favorites like Hansons Farm Lemonade (located in spot #50 highlighted on map below), with Velma’s Kettle Corn (located in nearby spot #T9), along with the dozens of others including local area farms, food vendors (and food trucks in Village Hall parking lot), crafts people, local organizations and civic groups, the Framingham Public Library Book Mobile and others participating in the popular Thursday afternoon / evening event.
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June 23, 2023
2013 – Framingham Earth Day Festival – April 27th

FRAMINGHAM — With more than 80 displays, attractions and vendors, the Framingham Earth Day Festival is poised to deliver the green-living message to hundreds of environmentally attuned families this month.

The festival kicks off activities at 11 a.m. on the Framingham Centre Village Green, Edgell Road, Saturday, April 27 and continues to 3 p.m. In the event of stormy weather with heavy rains, the Festival will be moved to Framingham High School. If in doubt, check the Earth Day Website the day of the event.

With food, music, recycling, composting, kids’ activities, artisans and eco-friendly products and businesses, the third annual festival promises to be larger and more diverse than previous years.

“We want the Festival to be a chance to join together as a community, support local businesses, learn about how we can green-up Framingham, and have fun,” said Framingham Earth Day Festival President Donna Kramer Merritt.

The Festival will be an opportunity for area (more…)

April 16, 2013
Fun, Food & Friendly Farmers in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Farmer’s Market is more than just a place to pick up some fresh produce, (although there is plenty to choose from), it’s a community event. You could just grab a few farm-fresh groceries and jump back in your car — but you’d be missing most of the fun.

Twin brothers Will and Miles do a free craft project with Jackie Meninno, Market Manager at the Framingham Farmer's Market on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

Each week, Market Manager Jackie Meninno has a different free craft project for kids to do. This week twin brothers Will & Miles stopped by the (more…)

August 5, 2011
3 Swingin’ Tenors, 2 Artists, 1 Night of Fun On Common

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The “3 Swingin’ Tenors“ entertained young, old and everyone in between for the July 22nd, 2011 “Concert on the Green“, a free concert series held on the Framingham Center Common each Friday night throughout the summer.

Kids play as couples dance to a 1950’s doo-wop medley by the “3 Swingin’ Tenors”

The trio The 3 Swingin’ Tenors; Jack Alessi, Steve Marvin and Jim Porcella performed their repertoire of medleys and generational favorites — with a few improvisational stories and a bit of joking around between sets.

The Framingham Park & Recreation Department is now in charge (more…)

July 23, 2011
Framingham Farmers Markets Opening Soon

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Farmer’s Markets are opening on June 12 and 14, 2008. The Thursday market returns to the Framingham Centre Common (aka Village Green) on Thursday, June 12. Hours are 12:30 – 5:30 p.m.. The market will run through October 30th.

The southside market returns to St. Tarcisius’ parking lot on Waverley St. (Rt. 135) on Saturday June 14th. This market runs on Wednesdays from 3 – 6 p.m. and Saturdays’ from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This market will run through October 25th.

Check the website below for further details.

Related Link: <http://www.massfarmersmarkets .org>

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June 3, 2008