Lansdowne Farmers Market summer season to open
After a successful pilot launch during the winter market season, the Lansdowne Farmers Market will open its first-ever fully themed weekly summer season on Saturdays, May 24 through Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the newly renovated Veteran’s Landing, 30 N. Lansdowne Ave.
Now in its 18th year, the market has been a hub for fresh food, local creativity and community connection. The 2025 summer season reflects a step forward: a deepened commitment to making the market not just a place to shop, but a place to stay, engage, and celebrate Lansdowne’s identity.
Themed programming began as a strategy in the fall and debuted publicly in February during the winter market.
Since then, attendance has grown and community participation has surged, most notably during April’s Egg-nostic Egg Hunt, which drew a record turnout for an off-season event.
This summer’s regular season will continue that energy with weekly themes such as:
MAY 31 » Pride Party, with parade and flag raising at Borough Green, featuring aerialists from Tangle Movement Arts, live music, drag face painting, and a rainbow of interactive stalls.
JUNE 14 » Classic Car Day, featuring 50 classic cars brought in from the Historical Car Club of Pennsylvania.
JUNE 21 » Juneteenth Block Party, featuring over 25 special Juneteenth vendors, plus a DJ, line dancing, and activities for the whole family.
SEPT. 6 » Back to School Day, featuring a school supply donation drive and a community children’s clothing swap.
SEPT. 27 » Delco Oktoberfest Market, a Delco-style family-friendly event with local brews, pretzels, harvest vibes and seasonal flavors.
Each Saturday will pair live music, local vendors, and farmers with interactive community partnerships featuring artists, nonprofits, schools, and volunteers, all invited to activate the market’s new theme structure and foster a more connected downtown experience.
The market is also doing serious work behind the scenes, helping to strengthen mental health, reduce isolation, and build social resilience.
“We’re not just organizing events. We’re creating rituals that help people feel rooted in their town and connected to one another,” said Clare Finin, executive director of the Lansdowne Economic Development Corp., which produces the market. “Themed programming has allowed us to break down barriers between people who might not otherwise interact, and research shows that this kind of shared civic space improves mental health and trust in local institutions.”
For the full 2025 schedule and theme calendar, visit www.lansdownefarmersmarket.com/schedule.
