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Final Outdoor Ellington Farmers Market Hosts Halloween Pet Parade
Bring your pet dressed in their Halloween finery and join the fun. It's time to stock up on your favorite market items for the 4 week break
The final outdoor Ellington Farmers Market takes place Oct. 20th from 9-12 in Arbor Park, Main ST. The ever popular and hilarious Halloween Pet Parade will be held at the final outdoor market and begins at 10:30. Bring your pets dressed in their Halloween finery and join the parade. Any kind of pet is welcome to enter. A panel of judges will be on hand to narrow the field down to the top three entries. Market customers will then vote via applause on 1st 2nd and 3rd place. Prizes will be awarded to the winners and treats will be given to all dogs entering the contest.
The Market hosts 40 vendors bringing a wide variety of locally raises farm products including produce, beef, lamb, chicken, eggs, dairy including cheeses, maple syrup and honey. Seafood, baked goods, and specialty foods like jams, jellies, pickles, dried soup mixes and hot sauces round out the selection of items available. There is also a great selection of handcrafted and all natural soaps, bath and body products, household cleaners and artisan wares.
The market takes a four week break until the winter season begins on November 24th from 2-4 at the Indian Valley Family YMCA, 11 Pinney St. The winter market continues every other week until March 16th.
