Fun with Food!

Get Excited for the POP Club!

Free & Fun: The POP Club is a free, educational program for all elementary-aged children and residents over the age of 70

Looking for a fun way to get your kids interested in healthy eating?

How about rediscovering produce that you have not had in years!?

 

Here's why you will love this FREE program:

  • Taste Adventures: Try new fruits and veggies each week at the "Fresh Taste Club." Might even rediscover old favorites!

  • Registered people receive POP Bucks ($5 each week) to buy their own fresh produce at the market. Save them or spend right away! (Just make sure to use them during the season)

  •  Opportunities to earn more Pop Bucks will also be available throughout the Farmers Market Season.

  • Learning Fun: Participate in activities and demonstrations that teach about healthy eating, basic financial principles, decision making and interacting with others.

  • Expand The World: Gain insights from local growers and depart with a sense of pride in purchasing nutritious produce. 

Benefits:

  • Healthy Habits: Exposure to farm fresh produce

  • Quality Time: Bond with others in the community while enjoying some outside unplugged time, listen to some music, meet new friends

Get Started Today!

  • Registration is easy! Sign up online here, at any event we are at this spring, or right at the POP Tent (Big Blue Market Info Tent)

  • Register ONLINE and receive MARKET SWAG opening day! 

  • The POP Club kicks off on June 12th! Visit us every market day for a fun and healthy adventure.

  •  10 Union St - Bay State Commons - on the Common! Thursdays June - October 2-6 pm

WANT TO KNOW WHAT VENDORS ARE COMING EACH WEEK? BOOKMARK OUR MARKET PORTAL AT : bit.ly/01581market
 

Food samples and demonstrations are components of POP Club, so please keep in mind any food  allergy concerns . By participating in POP Club, you grant this market, its representatives & employees, the  right to take photographs while participating in market activities. To be used with or without a name for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity,  illustration, advertising, and web content. 

A history of the 2024 Market Season POP BUCKS! 

 
We started with the Green "Monopoly Money" -
After a very busy market we ran out of the bills (We left the extras in the storage unit!) So a quick hand made POP bill run was created by our volunteers on the fly! 
 
Realizing the green bills were not holding up to wear and tear, we opted for a third rendition with a little fun.
 
 
The 2025 season is on track to bring even better POP BUCKS tokens created by our friends at KB's Custom Kreations! They created our SNAP tokens last season and will continue producing them this season along with the POP Bucks

Activities during the '24 season

 
* Scavenger Hunts
  • Children were given Bingo cards to search for items throughout the market.
  • From Find an item to the communication squares - Kids had a great time running through the market locating vendors, introducing themselves, asking vendors questions and enjoying the fresh air and sense of community! 
 
*  Special Events
 
  • Halloween Costume Contests
  • Pumpkin Decorating
  • Fire Station Spraying
  • Button/Pin making
  • Customer Appreciation Days