Downtown Allentown has a wonderful farmer's market every wednesday through October from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The Plaza Grower's Market is held at the PPL Plaza on 9th and Hamilton Streets. The official ribbon cutting ceremony took place Wednesday, July 8th, 2009. The Plaza was filled with people enjoying the beautiful weather and the bountiful array of selections. 
Locals and tourists alike were marveling at the quality of the fresh produce, flowers and food available. Young and old gathered to participate in a large drum circle led by local artist Yodi from the Street Theater Alliance. The delicious scents of the foods, the live entertainment and the 
sounds of our youth running through the splash fountain almost made one stop to think, "Wait, are we downtown? Is this a Wednesday afternoon?"
A popular stop at the market is Tassot Apiaries of Milford, NJ. Not only do they have the best honey, they also bring an amazing beehive honeycomb with queen bee and all!! You can watch the busy bees through the glass working on the production of honey.Other tables include Balasia, where Wendy makes vegan delights; Riegel's Produce of Kempton; Fresh Coffee Scoop of Pipersville, PA, offering organic, free trade, locally roasted coffee; Allentown's own Vicky's Sweet Spot, featuring delicious baked goods; LC's Farm Alastar of Riegelsville, PA, with home grown produce, fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, and herbs; Woodsong Hollow Farm of Boyertown, PA with chicken and eggs; Little Peace Farm of Schuy
lkill Haven, PA with vegetables; Keepsake Farm of Northampton, PA with eggs and meat; and Highland Gourmet of Stockertown, NJ with all natural beef products. Among these you will find community tables offering information, services, or products. You may find sunlv.org for community gardens, Community Bikeworks, Local Artists, Blurb Media Productions, Chen Arts Group, plus many more!!Be a witness to the sights, sounds, and smells: Come one and all to the Plaza Grower's Market next wednesday!
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