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Zucchini 500 Drag Race At Ellington Farmers Market

Zucchini car race, peaches, raspberries, blueberries and loads of veggies, great food and live music, quaint shaded park, local love!

Enjoy the Zucchini 500 Drag Race and Shop Local and Fresh!
Enjoy the Zucchini 500 Drag Race and Shop Local and Fresh! (Dianne Trueb)

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. Registration begins at 9:00 and the race at 10:30. This popular event is small town entertainment at its best, laughter guaranteed! You will find fresh local peaches, raspberries, blueberries, a huge variety of vegetables including corn, cauliflower, green beans, beets, Asian vegetables and loads more at the market this week. Meats, seafood, dairy, eggs, baked goods, jams, pickles, specialty foods and artisan wares round out the offerings from 40 vendors in the quaint shaded venue of Arbor Park, Main St. Visit www.ellingtonfarmersmarket.com for a complete list of vendors and schedule of themes and musical entertainment.

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