Thursday is the last Farmers’ Market of the season. This is your last chance to buy fresh local fruits, vegetables, and baked goods at the market. Come to Derby Square from 3 – 7 and enjoy Harvest Fest at the Salem Farmers’ Market. There will be a market full of fun for all ages.  The first 100 children will receive a free small pumpkin. Enjoy a dance performance of Thriller by Dance Etc. at 6 p.m. There will also be a children’s costume contest and music for children. The winner of the costume contest will receive a gift certificate to Mud Puddle Toys. For more information visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org.

Today at the market – Caffe Graziani is doing a cooking demonstration at 3:30 and Julie Dougherty, Folk/Pop/Singer Songwriter, performs from 5:00 – 7:00. This week’s rotating vendors are Historic New England Phillips House and Ara Leamar Custom Art Glass.

In case you missed the news, Coven the hot new store with fabulous baked goods in downtown Salem has joined the Salem Farmers’ Market.  Their booth is located at the entrance of Artists’ Row on Front Street.  Also, joining us this week is Flat Mentor Farm which promises to add more variety in the choice of vegetables at the market.  There will be more great music starting at 5 p.m. in Derby Square Thursday.  The market opens at 3 p.m.