Fwd: FIRST OF 4 FARMERS' MARKETS OPERATED BY CITY OF PITTSBURGH OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS TO OPEN MAY 15
Note that the East End farmers market has moved. It will be Mondays from 3:30 - 6:60 at Liberty Green Park on Larimer Ave (between Target and E. Liberty Blvd). *Published:* 04.28.2022 *Contact:* Mary Beth Mueller Publicist Special Events 412.351.7702 marybeth.mueller@pittsburghpa.gov FIRST OF 4 FARMERS' MARKETS OPERATED BY CITY OF PITTSBURGH OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS TO OPEN MAY 15 Satisfy your appetite for fresh-picked fruits and vegetables in 2022 by visiting four Farmers’ Markets presented by the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events. All markets sell farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheese and baked goods, while several locations also sell flowers, small gifts and hot prepared foods to go. The Squirrel Hill market opens on Sunday, May 15, while the Northside location opens on Friday, May 20. Carrick opens on Wednesday, June 1, and East End on Monday, June 6. "We're excited to announce that this year our East End market is relocating just a few blocks down the street to beautiful Liberty Green Park," said Brian Katze, Manager of the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events. "Located at the intersection of East Liberty and Larimer neighborhoods, this convenient spot features a plaza, open lawn, playground and plenty of parking, making it an ideal gathering space each Monday afternoon for individuals, families and a wide variety of farmers, food purveyors and vendors." Hours for two of the locations -- East End and Carrick -- will become 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. weekly in 2022. *2022 FARMERS' MARKET SCHEDULE* *OPERATING HOURS* *START/END DATES* *LOCATION* *SUNDAYS* 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. May 15 - November 20, 2022 *SQUIRREL HILL*, Beacon/Bartlett Parking Lot *MONDAYS* 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. -- NEW TIME June 6 - October 24, 2022 *EAST END* -- new location in 2022: *LIBERTY GREEN PARK, Larimer Avenue* *WEDNESDAYS* 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. -- NEW TIME June 1 - October 26, 2022 *CARRICK*, Carrick Dairy District, 1529 Brownsville Road *FRIDAYS* 3 - 7 p.m. May 20 - November 18, 2022 *NORTH SIDE*, Allegheny Commons Park, East Ohio Street & Cedar Avenue For more information, visit www.pittsburghpa.gov/events <https://pittsburghpa.gov/index.html>, follow @PghEventsOffice on Twitter, LIKE @PghEventsOffice on Facebook or call the Special Events hotline at 412-255-2493. All farmers’ markets accept food stamps (SNAP), credit and debit cards as part of Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program. ------------------------------ . LaptopCupGreenMarker -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>
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