Weekly farmers market opens for season under blue sky

The sun shone for the first time in days Saturday, May 10, and it was the perfect start for the kickoff of the New Milford Farmers Market. It will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon on the Village Green and run through the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

The market features vendors from New Milford or neighboring towns.

Deborah Rose/Shoppers have an assortment of produce from which to choose at the weekly market.

Deborah Rose/The New Milford Farmers Market draws a crowd Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon on the town’s green.

Deborah Rose/Jon Pittocco of Riverbank Farm in Roxbury, the founding farm for the New Milford market, helps a customer check out the first day of opening season.

Deborah Rose/Liz Ceppos, owner of Cross Culture Kambucha in Danbury, prepares a beverage for a customer opening day.

Deborah Rose/Almost 20 vendors participate in the market that was in 2024 voted “Best Farmers Market” by Connecticut Magazine.

Deborah Rose/Laura McKinney, right, co-owner of Riverbank Farm in Roxbury, takes a break from customers for a quick photo with staffers John Pittocco and Danielle Paladino. 

Deborah Rose/Flowers, produce, and more are among the items sold at the farmers 

Deborah Rose/Three organic farms participate in the market, including Fort Hill Farms, whose produce is shown above, and Mountain View Organics, and Riverbank Farm.

Deborah Rose/The market is held on the north end of the Village Green in New Milford.

Deborah Rose/Milk, butter, yogurt, ice cream and more are among the items Kimberly Farm sells at the market.

Deborah Rose/Kevin and Rosemary Cox, of New Milford, enjoy a walk around the farmers market with their granddaughter, Stella Rose Frabizzio, and her friend Pouch.