The Great Rhode Island Veggie Vote!

Farmers markets throughout Rhode Island are coming together to host their first ever, state-wide event and vote on Rhode Island’s favorite vegetable!
The Rhode Island Farmers Market Collaborative (RIFMC) announced today that they are “digging” into the summer market season with The Great Rhode Island Veggie Vote!, a week-long celebration where devoted farmers market lovers can cast a ballot to elect their favorite summer vegetable. Veggie themed events will take place at participating farmers markets across the state from July 10 through 16.
Veggie vote participants will elect one of this year’s five candidates: Summer Squash, Kale, Beets, Snap Peas, or Turnips — and enjoy photo booths, games, and educational activities throughout the week. The Veggie Vote polls will also be open on the RIFMC Facebook page throughout the month of July, and the group will announce R.I.’s favorite vegetable during National Farmers Market Week, August 6 -12.
Participating markets include:
Providence:
* Broad Street Market: 807 Broad St.: Sat. 8-11:30 a.m.
* Neutaconkanut Hill Market: Neutaconkanut Park, 675 Plainfield St.: 
Mon. 3-6 p.m.
* Downtown Providence Market: 2 Kennedy Plaza: Tue. 3-6 p.m.
* Sankofa Market: Knight Memorial Library, 275 Elmwood Ave.: Wed. 2-6 p.m.
* Armory Market: Armory Park, Parade St. at Hudson St.: Thur. 3:30-7 p.m. Pawtucket / Central Falls:
* Slater Park Market: Slater Park, 825 Armistice Blvd: Sun. noon-3 p.m.
* Central Falls Market: Garfield St. Playground: Wed. 2-5:30 p.m. East Bay:
* East Providence Market: Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave. E. Providence: 
Thurs. 4-7 p.m.
* Jamestown Market: Fort Getty, 913 Fort Getty Rd., Jamestown: 
Mon. 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
* Mount Hope Market: Mount Hope Farm, Bristol, 250 Metacom Ave.: 
Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
* Middletown Aquidneck Growers Market: Newport Vineyards, Middletown, 
909 East Main Rd.: Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
* Newport Aquidneck Growers Market: Memorial Blvd at Chapel St., Newport: 
Wed. 2-6 p.m.
* Schoolyard Market: Hope & Main, 691 Main St., Warren: Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Blackstone Valley:
• Woonsocket Market: Thundermist Health Center, 450 Clinton St., Woonsocket: Tue. 3-6 p.m.
South County:
* Coastal Growers Market: Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Rd., Saunderstown: Sat: 8:30 a.m.-12:30p.m.
* Charlestown Land Trust Market: 4150 Old Post Rd., Charlestown: Fri. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
* East Greenwich Market: Eldredge Elementary, 101 1st Ave, East Greenwich: Mon. 2 p.m. -6 p.m. 
West Bay:
* Pawtuxet Village Market: Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Pl., Cranston: Sat: 9 a.m.-noon
* West Warwick Market: Thundermist Health Center, 186 Providence St., West Warwick: Thurs. 3-6 p.m. 
Vote all month long! Post a photo of your favorite veggie on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/RIFarmersMarketCollab with the hashtag #veggievote 
About The Rhode Island Farmers Market Collaborative: 
The Rhode Island Farmers Market Collaborative exists to connect and unite farmers markets across the state in an effort to sustain and expand R.I.’s local food economy through the sharing of ideas, resources, and information. Find out more at www.facebook.com/RIFarmersMarketCollab