Community Corner
Zucchini 500 Drag Race At Ellington Farmers Market
This signature event is small town fun at it's best. Young and old are invited to strap a zucchini to a set of wheels and join the race.
Ladies and Gentlemen Start Your Engines! The Ellington Farmers' Market signature event, the Zucchini 500 Drag Race will be held July 27 in Arbor Park, Main St. Ellington at 10:30 am. Young and old are invited to race their zucchini cars down the 20 foot track in this double elimination soapbox derby style contest. The race track is 6.5 inches wide with 2 inch sides. No gas, battery, electric or wind-up powered motors of any kind can be attached to the car. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers along with a prize for the “Most Nutritious” which is determined by the number of produce parts on the car. Registration begins at 9:00 and the race at 10:30. This popular event is small town entertainment at its best, laughter guaranteed! The market hosts 40 vendors bringing a wide variety of farm products, specialty foods and artisan wares. Visit www.ellingtonfarmersmarket.com for a complete list of vendors and schedule of themes and musical entertainment.