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Dianne, is a life long resident of Ellington CT, having attended Ellington Schools and even doing a 5 year stint at the Ellington Chuck Wagon during high school and college (now that is #ellingtongrown)! She is the Exectutive Director of the Ellington Farmers' Market Inc. and is dedicated to healthy living, healthy foods, and a vibrant community. She is proud to take part in many of the events that keeps this town active and strong. Dianne feels it is important to share uplifting stories about the people, projects and activities in the community and would love to share your stories. Contact Dianne at dtrueb2@gmail.com if you have a story to share.
Meet the groups who enhance our community. Shop 40 vendors for local and fresh, live music too!

Summer is not complete with Home Grown Tomatoes! A wide variety of heirloom tomatoes and tomato products will be featured at the festival
CT State Police will help parents prepare a Kids Identification Kit for use in emergency situations. Service is free and open to all
It's everything peaches from peach shortcake to peach jams, salsas, and baked goods and of course those tree ripened gems of summer!
Take what you need, leave what you can is the motto of Grandma's Free Pantry located in front of Ellington Human Serviced, 21 Arbor Way
Budding farmers and entrepreneurs 17 and under will be bringing their products to the market Saturday as guests for Youth Vendor Day
Win $1500, $1000 or $500 if the cow drops its "chip" on your number. Enjoy a great evening of small town family fun, food, games, laughter.
Zucchini car race, peaches, raspberries, blueberries and loads of veggies, great food and live music, quaint shaded park, local love!
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.
Enjoy fresh blueberry shortcake, blueberry baked goods, jams, blueberry honey and even blueberry pecans! 40 vendors, live music, local love
Blueberry Festival, Zucchini 500 Drag Race, Edible Animal Contest and Youth Market Day are just a few up the upcoming events at the market
Enjoy this beloved American Classic presented by the multi-generational Ellington Community Theatre. Three show times!
Benefit evening for Ellington Farmers' Market Matching SNAP and Ellington Food Banks. Live Music, Food, Games, $1500, $1000, $500 prizes.
Information on staying healthy, free health screening, cooking demonstrations, blueberries, strawberries and loads more, all local and fresh
Free kids activities, patriotic hat parade, Old Tyme Fiddlers, loads of farm and food products, artisan wares and local love!
The Ellington Farmers' Market will be matching SFMNP and WIC Vouchers thanks to a $2000 donation from The Ivy at Ellington
Summer is here! New Produce, Oakridge Dairy's "Big Rig", Kids POP Club, great music and 40 vendors with the best of local and fresh!
POP empowers children to make healthy food choices through educational activities, the Two Bite Club and $2 tokens to purchase fresh produce
Come enjoy a delicious strawberry short cake, fresh local strawberries, loads of strawberry products and Swiss Mafia aka Barn'd out Band
Dog rescue groups, therapy dogs, dog sitters, a dog bakery and even someone to spin your dogs fur into yarn at the Market's annual Dog Day