Now that Chester Race Week is behind us, everyone can sit back, relax and go aaaaahhhh!

Welcome to Chester Race Week!    This is Canada’s largest keel boat regatta and everything you need to know is found on the website (link above in blue).

It’s going to be a hot, sunny day at the market this Friday and we hope to see you there!  New to the market this week is Broken Ink, screen printers from Chester Basin who have some hats, tees and hoodies printed with Chester images (and other images).  A great souvenir for out of town visitors here for race week.  Also new this week is Jacob Smicer with his Metal Art –  be sure to check out his unique metal work while you visit with all your regular weekly vendors.  With many new vendors during the last few weeks we have had to do some shuffling of vendor spots – changes have been made to our Vendor Layout Diagram.

To find out more about what is going on in Chester this week and weekend check out The Chester Press Release Blog.

We would also like to thank Clas Larsson for his musical talent last week and also the Chester Playhouse Summer Theatre School who performed a couple of musical numbers from their play “The Drowsy Chaperone” which is playing this week.

A new month is upon us at the Chester Farmers’ & Artisan Market.  August is a busy month for many people and we hope you make shopping at the market part of your August agenda.

This Friday is a kid’s day with student workers from the Chester Recreation Department coming to provide a few games and fun activities for the little ones from 10:30 till 12:30.  They meet over in the grassy area behind the vendors directly across from the Visitor Information Centre’s main door.

For our musical entertainment this week we welcome Clas Larsson, a jazz musician who plays tenor sax and clarinet.  He will be sure to liven up the market as he strolls around playing.  We also have some young performers from the summer theatre program of the Chester Playhouse who are going to sing a couple of songs as a ‘warm-up’ for their August 12th-15th production at the playhouse – what a great way to promote their upcoming event!  We are very excited to have so much musical talent happening this week!!

In our Community Booth we will have Elizabeth and Andrew Corkum, two dedicated volunteers for leukemia and lymphoma, who will be selling apple salsa as a fundraiser and to raise awareness. The apple salsa is amazing so be sure to try a sample and support such a worthy cause.

To find out more about what is going on in Chester this week and weekend check out The Chester Press Release Blog.

The last day of July is upon us and it’s going to be another beautiful day (with a possibility of showers as always).  Returning this week is June Boehner with her jams and jellies.  June was here a few weeks ago and may be returning for the season.  New to the market and here for only a couple of weeks is Shannon Curry with her handmade sewn items.

Musical talent this week is Kathryn Coleman from Chester.  I’ve heard she has a lovely voice so be sure to drop by and give her a listen to!

To find out more about what is going on in Chester this week and weekend check out The Chester Press Release Blog.

Looks like Friday is going to be another beautiful day!  Lots of fresh produce, new and exciting artwork and folk art, fresh farm meats, coffee, breads & pastries and other baked goods, and Indus Kitchen’s mouth watering curry.  Check out our new Vendor Layout Diagram to find your favourite vendor!

This week we would like to welcome Kat Frick Miller, artist and illustrator; and also Nourished, natural self care products, by Amanda.

In our Community Group we have Harbour House, a shelter for abused women.  They will be fundraising at the market and raising awareness about the shelter.  Please be generous – there are so many people less fortunate than ourselves.

Road Trip Boogie are back this week to provide some lively musical entertainment!

Looks like it will be another beautiful, sunny day for this week’s market.  New to the market this week are Michele Dykeman, folk artist; June Boehner with jams and strawberries; and Geraldine Tuck, an author and member of the Hubbards Writers Society, who will be promoting her self-published books along with Pat Thomas who will have some books from other members of the Society.  Last week we missed Cindy Bradette, caterer, who was new to the market as well, welcome Cindy!

The Resource Recovery Fund Board (RRFB) will be our community group, provide us with information about recycling.

We hope you can come out and enjoy the day with us!

The $50 in market bucks goes to Sandy Chandler of Chester and the vendor basket of goodies goes to James Dumbrell of East River. Thanks to all the vendors for their generous donations to the basket and to our weekly visitors to the market who participated in this event

Also a big thanks to last Friday’s musical talent the “Dairy Farm Kids”.

We welcome new vendors to the market this week:  produce vendor Mykal Kolof and returning artist Corinne Webber (who I missed welcoming last week).  Rock on Rock Candles is also back this week. Check out our Vendor page for a complete list of our 30 vendors.

The weather is looking good for the upcoming market.  We will be drawing for the Vendor Gift Basket and the $50 in market dollars.

Wanda from Rumtopf Farms is back to the market this week with fresh baby greens and veggies.

New to the market this week are Pat’s Micro Greens.

For entertainment we have young musical talent with the Dairy Farm Kids.

Stop in to buy your weekly favourites and stay for the music and a bite to eat!