Bronte Farmers' Market drew about 12,000 visitors in its third season, with 70 vendors and a fall encore on October 25
The Bronte BIA says the Market ran nine Sundays at Bronte Market Square this summer, averaging 45 vendors a week, and that 72 per cent of visitors also stopped at other Bronte businesses.
The details
The season
The Bronte Farmers' Market wrapped its third season on August 30 after running nine Sundays at Bronte Market Square, with one cancellation due to weather on August 2, the Bronte Village BIA said in an October 13 post.
The BIA reports approximately 12,000 visitors over the season and says 70 vendors participated, averaging 45 per week. More than 200 vendor applications were received for the 2026 season.
What the surveys found
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Among visitors who stopped at other Bronte businesses on their Market trip, 88 per cent visited one or two businesses and 12 per cent visited three or more, the BIA says.
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What is next
The BIA says it is exploring a longer season for 2027, possibly extending into September or October. Clearer parking information and more seating and shade are planned improvements.
A special fall edition, "Haunts & Harvest," is scheduled for Sunday, October 25 at Bronte Market Square with a Halloween theme.