BROOKLINE FARMERS MARKET

Your friends and family always say the same thing at big functions: You're the best cook. Maybe they're right. Well, it's time to put your skills on full display.

 

Brookline Together is still looking for vendors and volunteers to help make 2026 another successful year for the weekly Brookline Farmers Market.

 

If you're interested, here is some other key information:

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WHEN IS IT?

The market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday between June 7 and Oct. 25.

 

WHERE IS IT?

The Brookline War Memorial parklet, aka the Cannon.

 

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE

— The emphasis is on homemade or homegrown goods made for consumption.

— That would include fruits and vegetables, meats, and cheeses.

— Baked goods. Aspiring bakers (and entrepreneurs) who make fabulous cookies, cakes, pies and breads, and want Brookline to be their test audience!

— Honey! Who can’t use more honey?

— A caricature artist or something similar to help create a fun atmosphere and help capture the moment for old friends and family.

 

WHAT WE DON'T WANT

— The Brookline Farmers Market will not accept vendors selling products containing alcohol, cannabis, or drug paraphernalia. 

— Vendors whose model is based on resale, such as buying pre-packaged food from a grocery store and reselling it at the market.

— Homemade T-shirts and other non-consumable goods.

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WHAT DOES IT COST?

— $40 for four Sundays of your choice.

— $80 for all Sundays, a period that stretches from June 7 through Oct. 25

— Please let us know which dates you plan to attend so that we can promote your spot.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FARMERS MARKETS IN PENNSYLVANIA

Vendors are subject to Pennsylvania and Allegheny County health laws and guidelines and could face penalties for non-compliance. The state’s laws are governed by the PA Department of Agriculture. Allegheny County regulations are governed by the county’s health department (ACHD).

Here are a few links that apply most to vendors who participate in food markets: 

— Pennsylvania’s General Rules on Farmers Markets: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pda/food/food-safety/retail-food/farmers-markets

— Pennsylvania’s Rules on “Limited Food Establishments” and using your home kitchen: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pda/food/food-safety/retail-food/farmers-markets#accordion-2129fc82cf-item-1fccc457fb

— Allegheny County Permits and Registration: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Services/Health-Department/Food-Safety/Permits-and-Registration

 

If you have questions about the county’s Food Safety Program, call them at 412-578-8044.

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