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Fall River Farmers Market At Cardinal Medeiros Towers

Friday, Dec 5, 2025 at 11:00am

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Fall River, MA

South Kingstown Farmers Market - Kingston

Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 at 8:30am

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Kingston, RI

West Hartford Farmers' Market

Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 at 9:00am

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Hartford, CT

Waterford Farmers Market

Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 at 10:00am

Waterford, CT

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