Travel just about anywhere across Pennsylvania and you’re likely to spot an outdoor market brimming with fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and community activity. But, one quaint outdoor market in Scranton, Pennsylvania has a unique quality that has helped it remain a community staple since 1939.
The Co-Op Farmers Market in Scranton first debuted on August 1, 1939 as a small open-air market and gradually grew in size and popularity.
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Today, the popular farmers market holds the distinction of being the lone outdoor market in Northeastern Pennsylvania that is owned and run by the same farmers who sell their goods there.
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The once-tiny farmers market now features 40 permanent stalls with electricity, restrooms, concession stands, and plenty of parking for the visitors who stop by.
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Vendors sell a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, homemade jelly, and other homemade goodies.
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The Co-Op Farmers Market even published a book of recipes in honor of the open-air market’s 75th anniversary back in 2014. (You can still purchase the book at the market.)
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But, the farmers market offers more than fresh products and cookbooks. Events are regularly held and range from cooking demonstrations by local chefs to flu clinics and…
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An annual Halloween parade that features costumed kids, eagerly waiting for treats to fill their plastic pumpkins. Prizes are awarded for the most original costume, the most beautiful costume, and the funniest costume.
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Food stands offer the perfect opportunity to take a break, have lunch, and chat with other visitors to the market.
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The farmers market, which runs from July until Thanksgiving Eve annually, promises a friendly atmosphere, fresh produce and good prices, prompting visitors to return again and again.
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Plan a trip to the Co-Op Farmers Market before the season ends. The market is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Stock up on fresh produce. Eat delicious treats and mingle with community members when you visit this long-standing outdoor market in Pennsylvania. Once you’ve visited the the Co-Op Farmers Market, check out this epic indoor/outdoor flea market.
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