MORE REASONS TO SHOP
THE DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT MARKET!!
3. Encourage Experimentation
Never tried edamame or rhubarb? Have a picky eater who refuses anything green? The Downtown Waterfront Market is the perfect place to try something new. Kids are more likely to try a new food when they choose it. Let them pick something new each time to add variety to meals.
Variations of tomatoes, plums, apples, garlic and hundreds of other fruits and vegetables that can't be found in most commercial stores are easily accessible right here in downtown Elizabeth City.
And the Downtown Waterfront Market isn't just for produce. Homemade jams, spices, breads and unique desserts are found here too. Crafters sell handmade quilts, dog treats, soaps, jewelry and other home and gift items.
4. Buy Confidently
When food is purchased fresh from the farmer who planted, watered and harvested it, one can ask all these questions and more. Many farmers also offer the opportunity to visit or pick up orders from the farm. Some are pick-your-own farms, where the patrons go into the field to choose their produce.
5. Support the Local Economy
Eighty percent of the 2 million farms in the United States are small, family owned and operated farms.
Small farms sell directly to individuals and occasionally to local businesses. All the money spent at the Downtown Waterfront Market stays right here. Supporting farmers' markets, in turn, supports local families and creates more jobs and a stronger community.
The Downtown Waterfront Market is a Vine-ripened, Fresh Picked Good time for the entire family. Let's get to know our neighbors again and meet new friends.
See you at the Market!!
Denise Richards
Watch Us Grow/Help Us Grow
- Browse our calendar and our vendor and non-profit listings.
- Download Vendor Application
- Download Non-Profit Application
Non-Profits may use a market tent for fund-raising at no charge one time per month. - Volunteeers Welcome! Email Denise Richards or call Denise at 252.338.0169.
