This September, Friends of the Rochester Public Market will be spearheading an innovative initiative that marries local artistry with sustainability. In a unique partnership with the City of Rochester, MVP Health Care, talented artists Nancy Wiley and Studio Michaelino from Artist Row, Friends of the Public Market will debut a beautiful, reusable grocery bag.
Read MoreThe Friends of the Public Market announce that the 17th Annual Artist Row Public Market Art Fair, a juried art show and celebration of art and community, will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024, 10 am - 4 pm at the Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union Street. Admission and parking are free.
Read MoreThe Friends of the Rochester Public Market are offering a 50 percent discount on reusable blue bags sold at the Rochester Public Market in March to help shoppers and vendors adjust to New York’s plastic bag ban.
Read MoreAlthough the "Market Token Program" isn't new to the Rochester Public Market, its popularity in the last two years has exploded. According to the USDA, it's the top performing program of its kind in the U.S., exchanging nearly $1 million in public assistance benefits last year.
Read MoreGone is the camping stove. In its place, a shiny new commercial grade range and oven.
Food demonstrations at the Rochester City Public Market just got a huge upgrade with the opening Thursday morning of the new Public Market Nutrition Education Center.
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