The Nazareth Farmers Market is a producers only, open air market operating in the heart of downtown Nazareth. Open on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm between May and October, the NFM hosts a variety of local farms, bakeries, food vendors and a whole lot more. Operated by the Nazareth Economic Development Commission, the NFM is not only a ontlet for local food but a community gathering spaces and a downtown economic driver.
Founded in 2010Our modern-day Nazareth Farmers Market was ‘re-established’ in 2010 as a labor of love from local merchants direct to the Nazareth Community. Held each Saturday from May to October (and Small Business Saturday in November and Christmas in Nazareth in December) in the iconic ‘circle’ at the intersection of Main and Center Streets. The ‘circle’ (as we call it in Nazareth) is property owned by the Moravian Church. Through an arrangement with the Borough of Nazareth, this beautiful parklike setting has been a public space for all to enjoy year-round.
We can say ‘re-established’ because the concept of meeting in this space weekly to share locally produced goods in this exact location started with the Moravian Settlers in 1740.
The Moravians' communal lifestyle in Nazareth was characterized by a system known as the "economy." Under this system, all property, goods, and resources were held in common by the community. Each member of the settlement contributed their skills and labor to support the overall well-being of the community.
