Historic Lewes Farmers Market
George H.P. Smith Park
Saturday, May 30, 2026
 8 am – 12 pm

Chef Matt Kern, One Coastal Demos at 10 am

The Historic Lewes Farmers Market has even more to offer this Saturday, as 37 local farmers and producers will bring strawberries, rhubarb, spinach, arugula, fresh-cut asparagus, Bok choy, carrots, kale, beets, radishes, Swiss chard, collard greens, turnips, stir-fry mixes, hydroponic and field lettuces, arugula, herbs, microgreens, eggs, coffee, cold-pressed juices, kombucha, beef, pork, chicken, lamb, oysters, crab, mushrooms, freeze-dried local fruits and veggies, cut-flowers, hanging flower baskets, veggie and herb plants, fresh breads and pastries, jams, honey, and much more!

At 10am, Chef Matt Kern, Executive Chef and Owner of One Coastal in Fenwick Island, returns to the Historic Lewes Farmers Market Demonstration Tent! Through his extensive connections with local farmers, Chef Matt is able to gather and create beautiful food at One Coastal that is hyper-seasonal and locally sourced. He was nominated as a semifinalist for “Best Chef Mid-Atlantic” by the James Beard Foundation in 2024, 2020, and 2019. This Saturday, Chef Matt will demonstrate using ingredients purchased at the Market to highlight seasonal flavors.

The very popular Children’s Storytime at the Market is back, starting this Saturday at 10am under the yellow tent. Volunteers read books about farming, gardening, and healthy eating. All children and their adults are welcome.

Don’t miss all of the chances to win at the HLFM Summer Raffle this Market season! Visitors will have the full Raffle season to purchase tickets with a final drawing on September 5th to win a Lewes Oyster House 3-Course Chef’s Tasting with Wine Pairing for 6-8 at the LOH Chef’s Table. Quilt-maker extraordinaire Laurie Sieminski has gifted a beautiful veggie-themed quilt for this season’s Market Raffle. Customers have even more chances to win restaurant gift cards and tickets for local experiences and activities through monthly and daily drawings. Stop by the HLFM Raffle Tent for all of the prize and drawing information. Tickets are $5 each or 6 tickets for $25. All proceeds go to the HLFM farmer support and food access programs.

The HLFM Wednesday Market at Crooked Hammock Brewery opens June 3^rd. Customers will be able to find local produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, and flowers in Lewes twice a week at both HLFM Markets.

The HLFM is unique in that it is producer-only—customers connect directly with the farmer who grew the produce and raised the animals to buy their local fruit, veggies, eggs, and meats. This Market is where the farmers are—the most farmers in any farmers market in the Delmarva!

Please note that dogs and other pets (except for service animals) are not permitted inside the Market. This is to ensure the safety of customers, vendors, and volunteers. Customers may still walk their dogs around the other paths and parts of George H.P. Smith Park but may not bring them inside the Market area.

The HLFM encourages customers that are able to bike or walk to the Market. The circle in front of the Fred Thomas Building at the foot of Dupont will be open for accessible drop-off and pick-up, with some spots available for accessible parking only. The best place customers can park is at the main parking lot at the Lewes Elementary School (where the Market moves if it rains) at 820 Savannah Road, with just a short walk on the sidewalk path to the Market at George H.P. Smith Park. Beebe Hospital also generously allows Market customers to park in its outside parking lot.

The Market accepts SNAP, WIC, and SFMNP benefits, and continues to match SNAP up to $20 per market, per customer. Please go to the SNAP tent to process SNAP/EBT.

The HLFM continues its Food Pantry Purchase Program. HLFM customers who want to help feed the local community every Saturday may purchase local produce, meat, and other food directly from growers at the Market to donate to this program, or through donations at the HLFM Information Tent. At the end of the Market, the produce and other foods are gathered and given to food pantries including Epworth and Casa San Francisco. The HLFM thanks its customers for their generosity.

The HLFM thanks The Lee Ann Wilkinson Group, 2026 HLFM Market Champion, for their continued support of the Market and shared passion for promoting the businesses of local farmers and making fresh, nutritious food accessible to all in our community.

The Market’s weekly newsletter lists what each vendor is bringing to Market, demos and more. To receive the newsletter customers should email info@historiclewesfarmersmarket.org and ask to be added to the list.

In case of inclement weather, the Market moves to the Lewes Elementary School parking lot, 820 Savannah Road.

For more information go to the HLFM website at HistoricLewesFarmersMarket.org or find the Historic Lewes Farmers Market on Facebook or Instagram.