A series of holiday-themed farmers markets are planned next month, but the annual event will take on a brisk feel this season.
Because of the pandemic, the markets will be staged outdoors at College View Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4801 Prescott Ave.
It's the same site as the weekly Sunday Farmers Market at College View.
The Holiday Harvest Farmers Markets will be the first four Sundays in November, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Officials said 24 vendors will be selling produce, meat, cheese, baked goods and specialty gift items.
Jen Burianek, market manager, said local farmers have extended their growing season to provide fresh vegetables such as salad greens, cabbage, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, radishes and root vegetables. Specialty products such as artisan cheese, yogurt, herbal salts and pasta will also be available.
"These markets give our community the opportunity to buy straight from the source at the end of the growing season," Burianek said.
College View hosts first Farmers Market
Photos: Despite cold, College View hosts first Farmers Market of the season
College View Farmers Market
Diana Vech of Two Gals On A Farm points out different kinds of jams to Levita Dahlgren (right) as her 14-month-old son Avery Dahlgren watches in August 2019 at the College View Farmers Market.
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College View Farmers Market
Caleb Baugous (right) hands 5-year-old Harvey Thalken a chocolate croissant at the Le Quartier Bakery stand in April 2019 at the College View Farmers Market.
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College View Farmers Market
Kendall Comstock (right) smiles as 11-month-old Aiyah Hahn reaches out to touch the plant her mother, Alexis Hahn, is holding in April 2019 at the College View Farmers Market.
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Shoppers walk along Prescott Avenue looking at the different vendors last year at the College View Farmers Market.
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College View Farmers Market
Shoppers look at the baked goods at the Kitchen Sink Bakery stand at the Sunday College View Farmers Market. College View, Fallbrook and the Haymarket all will host farmers markets starting in the coming weeks.
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