Compared to some of the other farmers markets in Connecticut, the one held in Wethersfield is on the smaller side but that is one of the best things about it. It’s a great place for locals to stop by and purchase not only fresh produce but, as the summer continues, a variety of other food and non food sold by local retailers that set up a to sell their wares. I definitely love the diversity of this farmers markets whose vendors range from your classic farm produce to artisinal bread bakers to butchers. And should you come after work with a rumble in your tummy never fear, several food trucks and vendors(including Gmonkey, NoRA and Six Pence Pie) are available to serve up some tasty morsals to eat on the lawn while listening to the weekly musical act or to bring home for later. Don’t let the size of the Wethersfield Farmers Market fool you, there’s lots goodness for all to enjoy.
Nicole D.
Place rating: 4 Los Angeles, CA
I grew up in Wethersfield and was happy to finally get to check out their farmers’ market during a visit home. The cove park area is always very pretty and green. There wasn’t as much produce available as I was hoping or expecting, but we got some good corn on the cob and then had to stop elsewhere to buy green beans. They had some live music going, which was nice. I’m not sure if it’s technically dog friendly or not, but we had our dog with us and no one said anything, and we saw a few other dogs there as well.
Jeff F.
Place rating: 4 Wethersfield, CT
Been watching you Unilocalers out there write reviews on the various Farmer’s Markets in the Hartford area and decided to check the press on my local farmer’s market in Wethersfield. Lo and behold, no one has bothered to create the entry! So here it goes… First, we’ll get the bad out of the way before focusing on the good. The only bad is the timing of the market which is Thursdays from 3−6PM throughout the summer and early fall. The only times I, as a ‘9 to 5’er, get to enjoy the market is when I am on a stay-cation or when I get out of work a bit early. It’s the summertime guys and letting the market go for one additional hour wouldn’t hurt. It’s not like you are losing daylight at 7PM vs. 6PM and you would get some additional crowd from folks getting off work. Now for the good which is basically everything else. Location is in the heart of Old Wethersfield near the cove close to Mikey’s Place and relatively close to the DMV(if you are looking for a reference point). Parking is generally on the street and that is a little dicey, but there’s not a ton of traffic in this area. It’s right next to one of the historic houses and you can see the cove in the distance as well. Beautiful place for a farmer’s market. They’ve really built up the market over the years and now they have roughly 40 different vendors peddling their wares with a nice mix of produce, crafts, cheeses, plants… you name it… Oh and they have the Lucky Taco Truck and NoRa Cupcake Truck generally in attendance as well… that is worth the trip right there for me(tip: Get to NoRa early as they sell out of the tastiest cupcakes quickly!). Beyond that, they generally have an acoustic musician playing on the porch of the Solomon Welles house for a cool vibe as well and the market butts up against some local childrens baseball fields, so you can enjoy a snack on a bench while your kids run around the large open field… or you can take your kids across the street to Mikey’s place for similar fun. That wraps it up… If you have a sunny Thursday afternoon free between now and October, it’s definitely worth a trip to check out.
