Oswego, NY - The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce Oswego Farmers’ Market, celebrating over 50 years as Oswego’s Community Block Party, continues on Thursday, June 12^th from 5-9pm in downtown Oswego on West First St., between Bridge and Oneida Streets.

This week a live performance by the Oswego High School Jazz Band will add an exciting feel to the Oswego Farmers’ Market.

This year’s Farmers’ Market hosts over 50 vendors offering a great selection of fresh produce, home made baked goods and delicacies, honey, maple syrup, and plenty of arts and crafts along with other crowd favorites such as fresh squeezed lemonade, fried dough, Italian sausages and more.  New items at this week’s market include: fresh and dried herbs; Amish cheese; handmade soaps; handcrafted wooden baskets and bowls; an Old Fashioned Soda Wagon and more.

“Each week we are adding new vendors and items to our market.  Join our weekly community block party and catch up on the latest news from all your friends and see what’s new at the Oswego Farmers’ Market every Thursday night.”

Market goers will also have the opportunity to help grow the Central New York Great Pumpkin Festival by purchasing 50 / 50 raffle tickets.  Tickets will be available at the Chamber booth each week of the market.  The winning ticket will be drawn during the Pumpkin Festival at 3:00pm on Sunday, October 5^th in Washington Square Park.  You need not be present to win.

While the Farmers’ Market is fun for the whole family, the Chamber would like to remind everyone that for the safety of the pet, as well as the general public, animals are prohibited from the market.

The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Oswego sponsor the Oswego Farmers’ Market.  For more information on the Oswego Farmer’s Market contact Gail Goebricher at the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber office, 343-7681.