Saturday Market Update – July 4 Schedule Change

The town wanted to provide everyone with an update regarding this Saturday, July 4. After reviewing the situation and discussing it with the Board of Trustees, the Town has decided to cancel the Saturday Market for July 4 in order to accommodate the community-wide Fourth of July celebration.

I understand many of you purchased seasonal permits expecting to participate throughout the season, and I appreciate your patience as we worked through this. To ensure you still receive the value of your seasonal permit, the Town intends to schedule an additional Saturday Market later this season. I’ll share those details as soon as they are finalized. I also reached out to the Fourth of July event coordinator to ask whether an additional discount could be offered to current Saturday Market vendors. While an additional discount is not available, the event is already offering a discounted vendor fee for vendors who complete 10 hours of community service. Vendors interested in participating in the Fourth of July celebration are encouraged to contact the event coordinator directly for additional information about that program.

Looking ahead, I’m happy to share that the organizers of the Vortex Festival have agreed to honor Saturday Market vendors by offering a discounted vendor fee for that event. I appreciate their willingness to work with the Town and our vendor community. At this time, I cannot make any commitments regarding the Energy Fair, but I’ll share additional information as it becomes available. This situation highlighted the need for clearer expectations when Town events overlap with the Saturday Market.

Before next season, I’ll be working to establish a clearer policy so everyone understands how these situations will be handled moving forward. Thank you all for your understanding, for your flexibility, and for supporting the Saturday Market. I truly appreciate each of you and look forward to seeing everyone back at the market soon. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.