Easton’s Market District is getting in the holiday spirit with cookie decorating classes, Deck the Walls and a Holiday Market to boot. Whether you’re looking to gift the ‘12 Days of Bacon Holiday Gift Box’ or track down the beloved Buche de Noel, you’ll find your holiday inspiration in the Easton Market District.
The holiday fun starts this weekend:
Cookie Decorating!
Families can join Chef Ada and the crew at Easton Public Market to decorate freshly-baked cookies. No registration is required for this event. Stop by the Kitchen, sponsored by Easton Hospital, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 30 to decorate two cookies and enjoy hot chocolate or apple cider. ($5 per child, eastonpublicmarket.com/calendar)
Deck the Walls
Stephen Flowers will auction off skate decks designed by local artists at the annual Deck the Walls 7. All of the proceeds from the silent auction will benefit Safe Harbor Easton. The event is open to the community, and the skate decks are already hung in the market for viewing. (6-8 p.m. Nov. 30, Easton Public Market, 325 Northampton St.).
Meet the Grinch
Book & Puppet Co. is bringing the infamous Grinch to Easton Public Market. Meet the curmudgeon at 12 p.m. Nov. 30 and 2:45 p.m. on Dec. 1.
Holiday Market
Fa-la-la-la fresh! The Holiday Market is just around the corner for Easton Farmers’ Market. Find fresh-from-the-farm wreaths, locally-grown produce, handcrafted gifts and delicious baked goods from 14+ vendors this season. The kickoff of the Holiday Market on Dec. 7 coincides with Easton Main Street Initiative’s inaugural Cookie Crawl. Stop by the EFM Info Tent for a cookie passport and a cookie from Tomblers’ Bakery. And don’t forget! Metered parking is free in Downtown Easton from Nov. 29-30, as well as Saturdays and Sundays from Dec. 1-25.
Vendors include:
●Apple Ridge Farm (artisan breads, baked goods, eggs and more)
●Bloomie’s (fresh wreaths and greens)
●Brady’s Botanicals (hemp products)
●Breakaway Farms (pasture-raised meats and the ‘12 Days of Bacon Holiday Gift Box’)
●EFM Info Booth (Check off your holiday list with gifts from Easton Farmers’ Market including Easton ornaments, Easton Farmers’ Market tokens, and winter gear. Enjoy free gift wrap and EFM tees for kids and adults specially priced at $10, while supplies last.)
●Farmstand Recipes (soups, salads and sides, gourmet butters and the Jingle Bites gift sets - 10 energy bites in a gift-wrapped box)
●Fieldstone Coffee Roasters & Tea (freshly-roasted coffees and a line of loose teas and teas bagged in compostable tea bags)
●Flour Shop Bakery (freshly-baked breads, cookies, pastries, and Buche de Noel, a French classic)
●Jersey Pickles (a little zing for the winter season)
●Primordia Mushroom (stock up on several varieties of locally-grown and exotic mushrooms)
●River Lea Farm (gourmet garlic specialties)
●Salvaterra’s Gardens (fresh greens and produce)
●Scholl’s Orchard (fresh produce, cider, fruit butters, sauces and more)
●Social Still (hot cocktails offered each week)
●Stagecoach Apiaries (raw honey)
●Teels Hill Soapworks (all-natural body care, soaps, and essential oils)
●Valley Milkhouse (Wow your holiday guests with a cheese tray stocked with the best from Valley Milkhouse)
Guest vendors/special events:
●Dec. 7: Find gorgeous olive wood bowls and kitchen tools from Mediterra, and hand-lettered signs, home decor and ornaments from Kimpressionson. Snack on The Little Waffles’ Norwegian waffles topped with lingonberry jam, and hot spiced cider.
●Dec. 14: Bring the family (even your pups!) for photos with Santa Claus, and to hear Christmas tunes from The Little Brass Band. Check out guest vendor, Separatist Beer Project, to stock up on craft brews for the holidays.
Sponsors of EFM’s Holiday Market include Capital Blue Cross and Easton Hospital.
(Holiday Market- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays from Dec. 7-21, Centre Square)
Holiday Entertaining
If you’re hosting for the holidays this year, have no fear. The Easton Public Market has you covered. Find freshly-baked desserts and treats for Christmas morning at The Modern Crumb, specialty coffees and teas at Fieldstone; and local libations from Tolino Vineyards, Scratch and Eight Oaks Distillery. Stop by Dundore & Heister for the perfect turkey or roast; and visit the Highmark Farmstand for fresh produce as well as Farmstand Recipes’ gourmet sides, flavored kinds of butter and vegan stuffing.
Need a host or hostess gift? Olive with a Twist offers cheeses, jams, and kinds of vinegar for the one who loves to cook. Mercantile Outpost has candles and cozy home accessories. Chocodiem has Belgian chocolates and macarons to wow your host.
Want to leave it to the professionals? Silvershell offers crabcakes (vegan and vegetarian options too!), chowders by the pint and quart, smoked fish platters, shrimp cocktail, oyster shucking kits, custom orders for seven fishes, crab imperial, clams casino, oysters Rockefeller, scallops wrapped in bacon, whole cooked lobsters, and salt-crusted fish. Or order your favorite cold salads from Mister Lee’s in catering quantities. The Highmark Farmstand also offers Farmstand Recipes side dishes for your holiday meals.
Holiday Hours
Many of the Easton Public Market’s retailers will be open for those last-minute holiday purchases on Monday, Dec. 23 (until 5 p.m.) and Tuesday, Dec. 24 (until 3 p.m.). Get those stocking stuffers or that missing ingredient at Highmark Farmstand, Dundore & Heister, Olive with a Twist, Chocodiem, Modern Crumb, and Book & Puppet. Gift cards for Easton Public Market and Downtown Easton will be available at the kiosk by Mister Lee’s.
Easton Public Market will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Easton Farmers’ Market (EFM) is a program of the Greater Easton Development Partnership (GEDP). EFM is America’s longest continuously-running open-air market. It is a producer-only market that features fresh, local produce - the vast majority of which is naturally/organically grown. Customers will also find antibiotic and hormone-free, pasture-raised meats, fresh baked goods, and ready-to-eat items. GEDP is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization focused on nurturing Easton's economic well-being and cultural vibrancy. It encompasses Easton Farmers’ Market, Easton Main Street Initiative, Easton Public Market, Easton Ambassadors and PA Bacon Fest. For more information, contact Executive Director Jared Mast at 610-250-2078 or jared@eastonpartnership.org. Visit us online at eastonpartnership.org.
