The Kittery Community Market offers a wide variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood and flowers, as well as handmade items from local artisans. Many of the local farmers participating in the market grow their produce organically or without pesticides. The market hosts a variety of food trucks and local restaurants that prepare delicious, ready-made food items. Additionally, each week, there is live entertainment provided by the area’s musicians and a craft corner for children.
Over the past eleven years, the Kittery Community Market has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of the Kittery and surrounding towns area. Our market serves as a bustling platform for local farmers, entrepreneurs, and artists to directly engage with the public, offering a reliable and vibrant outlet for their products. With each passing year, the market has experienced significant growth, and in the upcoming season, we are proud to host over 70 vendors, with at least 35 appearing each week from June through November.
Our overarching mission is to foster a dynamic marketplace that champions the support of locally sourced food, handmade goods, and prepared foods. By endorsing local agriculture rooted in sustainable farming practices, we aim to provide the community with access to wholesome, affordable food options while nurturing our environment and bolstering the local economy. Moreover, our market serves as a hub for local nonprofits, offering them a platform to expand their outreach and fundraising efforts. Throughout the years, we’ve witnessed numerous farms and vendors thrive, with many attributing their success to the exposure and sales opportunities provided by our market.
At the Kittery Community Market, we’re not just about commerce; we’re about community enrichment. Our diverse array of programs, such as the Kid’s Power of Produce initiative granting children a voucher to purchase produce, the Maine Harvest Bucks program matching SNAP dollars with vouchers for produce, and the Vouchers for Veterans program, all serve to enhance the social and shopping experience for our customers, support those facing food insecurity, while driving sales for our vendors. Additionally, we host weekly kid’s activities, musical performances, and special guests to enhance the market experience and community connection further. Find us on Instagram @kitterymarket!
Vendor applications are available online at www.kitterycommunitymarket.com