Riverside Public Market & The Mall Farmers’ Market Combine on Riverside Drive
The Riverside public market & the mall farmers’ market are combing at a new location on Riverside Drive.
The markets will be located at located across the street from the Presque Isle’s new splash pad and playground.
Opening day is Saturday, June 2 from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Riverside Drive (rain or shine.) The market will run into October.
There will be more vendors this year to offer fresh farm to table items. Over a dozen sellers will have crafts, herbal products, produce, baked goods, meats (beef, pork, lamb, and fish), seedlings, maple syrup, and more.
‘Bite This’ food trailer will sell breakfast sandwiches and lunch items. Storibord Coffee Roasters will offer coffee blends, and the Chops Ahoy Farm will have salad greens and pork products. Gluten-free products will also be available.
Deena Albert Parks, manager of the mall market said:
Everyone is excited about the merger of the two markets and the move to Riverside! The Presque Isle Farmers’ Market is so grateful to the Aroostook Centre Mall for hosting the Market for many years! The City of Presque Isle has been so helpful as we finalize plans for the merger of the two farmers’ markets. The Riverside Market’s opening day will be on June 2 from 8:30-1 PM. Please come out and support our local farmer’s and artisans all summer long.
In addition, plans are being finalized to accept SNAP, EBT, debit and credit cards.
New vendors are being accepted. Contact Ken Arndt, Director of Planning & Development, at City Hall at 760-2727 or karndt@presqueisleme.us.