The New Kent Farmers Market opens for the season on May 14. Amy Jo Martin/freelance (The Virginian-Pilot)

NEW KENT — New Kent County residents will have the opportunity once again to shop at the New Kent Farmers Market on Saturdays, starting this weekend.

The market, located on New Kent Highway next to the Route 106 roundabout near the New Kent Winery, will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will host over 20 vendors (eight of which are new). The market will also feature the Citizens & Farmers Cash Mob, a food and supply pantry, a food truck and a pop-up restaurant.

The following vendors will be a part of the New Kent Farmers Market on Saturday for the first time:

Meanwhile, the Citizens and Farmers (C&F) Bank Cash Mob will be at the market giving away $5 to the first 50 customers towards their purchases. C&F Bank hosts a cash mob the 3rd Saturday of each month and posts their appearances on their social media pages.

It’s “our way of supporting local, small business and giving back to our community,” said Maureen Medlin, C&F Bank director of marketing. “When our local businesses win, everyone wins.”

The New Kent Lions Club will also be at the farmers market selling Vidalia onions to help fund its programs.

Also new this year, the Little Free Pantry of New Kent will be collecting donations of home care and cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, non-perishable food and money. A full list of acceptable and non-acceptable donations is listed on the Little Free Pantry–New Kent Facebook page.

The following vendors will be returning to the market:

The New Kent Farmers Market will be held rain or shine Saturdays from May 14 through August 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Amy Jo Martin, amyjoreporter@gmail.com