KNOX Hartford

Hartford Farmers Market - Fresh Produce Every Monday at KNOX
2025-10-20 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-13 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-06 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | KNOX Headquarters, 75 Laurel St, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Date: Every Monday, June 2nd – October 27th
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: KNOX, Inc. 75 Laurel Street, Hartford CT 06106
The KNOX Farmer’s Market acts as a connection point between our Urban Farming Program and the local community. Visit to show your support for our Urban Farmers as they develop their businesses and enjoy access to fresh, locally grown produce from Hartford!

KNOX | High Tunnel Growing - Fall Farming Class with Derrick Bedward
2025-10-14 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | 75 Laurel Street, Hartford, CT, KNOX, Inc., Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Fall Farming Class Series with Derrick Bedward
Join our resident farmer Derrick Bedward this October for a hands-on fall farming series at KNOX! Whether you’re an experienced grower or just starting out, these classes will deepen your understanding of sustainable, year-round food production.
Each session covers a unique aspect of growing smarter, healthier, and more productively in any season. Come ready to learn, ask questions, and connect with other local growers!
Class Schedule:
October 14 – High Tunnel GrowingLearn how to extend your growing season and protect crops from the elements with high tunnel techniques that maximize yield and efficiency.
October 21 – Growing Food Year-RoundDiscover how to keep your garden productive through all four seasons with practical strategies for crop rotation, cold frames, and succession planting.
October 28 – Companion GrowingExplore the science and art of pairing plants to improve soil health, deter pests, and boost your garden’s productivity naturally.
Classes will be led by Derrick Bedward at KNOX’s Farm Plot or Derrick’s High Tunnel.

Hartford Farmers Market - Fresh Produce Every Monday at KNOX
2025-09-29 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-09-22 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-09-15 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | KNOX Headquarters, 75 Laurel St, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Date: Every Monday, June 2nd – October 27th
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: KNOX, Inc. 75 Laurel Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Fresh, Local Produce in Hartford, CT
Looking for fresh, locally grown produce in Hartford? The KNOX Farmers Market brings together our Urban Farming Program and the local community every Monday afternoon. Shop seasonal vegetables, herbs, and fruits grown right here in Hartford, including tomatoes, peppers, leafy greens, root vegetables, and more.
By visiting, you’re not only getting access to affordable, healthy food, you’re also supporting local urban farmers as they grow their businesses and strengthen Hartford’s food system.
Community and Healthy Living
We’re excited to welcome the Hispanic Health Council to the market. Stop by their table for tips on healthy eating, family-friendly nutrition ideas, and fun ways to stay active.
Why Visit the KNOX Farmers Market?

Shop fresh Hartford-grown produce every week
Support local urban farmers and small businesses
Learn about healthy eating and active living
Family-friendly, community-centered event

📍 Join us every Monday from June through October at KNOX in Hartford. Bring a friend, shop local, and enjoy the freshest produce in the city!

Volunteer in Hartford | Let’s Refresh Rocky Ridge Park!
2025-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Rocky Ridge Park, 130 Zion St, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
The Greater Hartford Green Team is back—this time to show some love to one of Hartford’s hidden gems: Rocky Ridge!
Join us at Rocky Ridge, a neighborhood park near Trinity College, for a day of community care and connection. We’ll be planting and mulching around perennials, tidying up the grounds, and tackling other projects like painting and wood chipping around garden beds to finish work started earlier this month. Together, we’ll help make Rocky Ridge cleaner, greener, and more welcoming for everyone who visits.
Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or trying this out for the first time, this is a wonderful chance to roll up your sleeves, meet your neighbors, and make a visible impact in just a few hours.

KNOX Farmers Market
2025-09-08 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | KNOX Headquarters, 75 Laurel St, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Date: Every Monday, June 2nd – October 27th
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: KNOX, Inc. 75 Laurel Street, Hartford CT 06106
The KNOX Farmer’s Market acts as a connection point between our Urban Farming Program and the local community. Visit to show your support for our Urban Farmers as they develop their businesses and enjoy access to fresh, locally grown produce from Hartford!
Christina Gomez from Plant Based Portions will join us and do a cooking demonstration using produce from our farmers. Join us from 5-6pm to see the demonstration. Taste testing will be available & everyone will leave with a recipe card!
We’re also excited to welcome the Hispanic Health Council. They will be sharing tips on healthy eating, nutrition, and fun ways to stay active.

KNOX Farmers Market
2025-08-25 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-11 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-04 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-28 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-21 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-14 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-07 15:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-30 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) and 3 more dates | KNOX Headquarters, 75 Laurel St, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States

KNOX Farmers Market
2025-08-18 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | KNOX Headquarters, 75 Laurel St, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Date: Every Monday, June 2nd – October 27th
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: KNOX, Inc. 75 Laurel Street, Hartford CT 06106
The KNOX Farmer’s Market acts as a connection point between our Urban Farming Program and the local community. Visit to show your support for our Urban Farmers as they develop their businesses and enjoy access to fresh, locally grown produce from Hartford!
This week, the Hartford Public Library on Wheels will be at the market, so stop by to browse books and explore library services while you shop.
We’re also excited to welcome the Hispanic Health Council. They will be sharing tips on healthy eating, nutrition, and fun ways to stay active.

KNOX Garden Party
2025-08-14 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | The Church of the Good Shepherd, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford, CT, United States
Join Us for the KNOX Garden Party – Fundraising Gala!
Thursday, August 14, 2025 | Church of the Good Shepherd Lawn, Hartford, CT
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Garden Party, KNOX’s annual fundraising gala. This exciting event will take place under a tent on the beautiful lawn of the Church of the Good Shepherd, home to one of KNOX’s 21 community gardens in Hartford. Join us on Thursday, August 14, 2025, for a celebration of the season with fresh, seasonal food, live music, dancing, and an elegant masquerade theme that promises to enchant.
The Garden Party is a unique opportunity to support KNOX’s mission to create a greener, healthier Hartford. Your participation contributes to enhancing our local green spaces and sustainability initiatives throughout the city.
Ready to purchase your tickets now, go to: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/KNOXGardenParty25
What to Expect
Live Music & DancingEnjoy a harp performance by Sean O’Reilly and DJ sets from William Ortiz under the stars.
Fresh, Seasonal Small PlatesSavor delicious bites from top local restaurants, including David Alan Hospitality Group, Fire by Forge, Gather 55, J Bar, and Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard.
Special Guest EmceeHosted by Symphonie Privett, Emmy-nominated FOX61 anchor and reporter.
Garden, Church, and Tree ToursTake a self-guided stroll through the community garden. Learn about the historic Church of the Good Shepherd or join a tree walk highlighting KNOX’s planting efforts.
Silent AuctionBid on unique experiences, local treasures, and more in support of a greener Hartford.
Masquerade ThemeAdd a touch of mystery by wearing your favorite masquerade mask and dressing for a night of garden party elegance.
Ticket Information

$150 General AdmissionFlash Sale: $125 (Thursday, August 7 through Wednesday, August 13)
$200 VIP TicketIncludes a tote bag and Hartford-grown goodies
$1,600 VIP Table for 8Includes tote bags and Hartford-grown goodies for all guests

To purchase your tickets now, go to: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/KNOXGardenParty25
The 2025 Pollinator Awards
This year’s honorees:
• Ellis Echevarria, in memory, for his inspiring legacy

Ellis Echevarria was an award-winning art director and distinguished artist whose career spanned more than three decades and multiple continents. Blending classic design principles with urban culture, he brought to life some of the world’s most recognizable brands through collaborations with leaders including ESPN, UConn, the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Northrop Grumman, and The Amistad Foundation for Art & Culture.
Rooted in his Hartford upbringing, Ellis’s fine art and digital works reflected both his heritage and his unique perspective. His pieces earned numerous awards and found homes in private collections around the world. His art was exhibited at The Wadsworth Atheneum, The Craftery Gallery, Pump House Gallery, West Hartford Art League, EBK Gallery, and Wiedner Gallery.
A passionate advocate for both the arts and the environment, Ellis served on several boards, including the Hartford Commission on Cultural Affairs, the Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund, Hartford Communities That Care, and Pump House Gallery. His commitment to a greener, more vibrant Hartford shone through in his artistry—he designed and created the inaugural KNOX Pollinator Award, a lasting symbol honoring those who advance beauty, collaboration, and sustainability in the city. In 2025, he will be posthumously honored with this award. Ellis also gave generously to nonprofits, donating both his artwork and his time.
Ellis is survived by his beloved wife, children, mother, and extended family, who carry forward his legacy of creativity, generosity, and passion.
• Charlie and Pamela Hilborn, recognized for their leadership in KNOX’s Planters Program

For over a decade, Charlie and Pamela Hilborn have been passionate supporters of KNOX and champions of beautifying the Elmwood Business District. As owners of Sheehan Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, they understand the importance of legacy and community. Charlie envisioned enhancing Elmwood’s charm through the KNOX Planter Program, and thanks to his tireless efforts and the generosity of several local businesses, vibrant KNOX planters have brought joy and color to New Britain Avenue for the past ten years.
Every year, Charlie visits businesses throughout the community to generate interest and foster connections. With Pamela’s unwavering support, their efforts have not only beautified Elmwood but also helped sustain and stabilize the KNOX planter program citywide.
As Charlie shares, “This was a dream to help enhance the community where I grew up, raised my family, and continue to live and work.” Thanks to the Hilborns’ dedication, 40 to 60 planters add vibrant color to the street each year while supporting KNOX’s broader mission throughout Hartford.
• Carey Shea, celebrated for her work at Zion Hill Cemetery and in neighborhoods across Hartford

Carey Shea is a fourth-generation Hartford resident. Alongside good friends and neighbors Marcus Ordoñez and Rhodee Gine, she co-chairs the Frog Hollow Neighborhood Revitalization Zone. She serves as a commissioner on the Hartford Historic Preservation Commission and, with lifelong friend Susan Jaafar, co-founded the Friends of Zion Hill Cemetery. Carey lives in the historic Frog Hollow neighborhood with her husband and chief tree planter, Calvin Parker.
Carey spent 40 years in community development, working with a range of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations including East NY Urban Youth Corps, LISC, Surdna Foundation, Habitat for Humanity NYC, Rockefeller Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Project Home Again, Home by Hand, Inc., and the City of New Orleans as an affordable housing developer, grant maker, organizer, and policy advocate.
In retirement, Carey devotes herself to making Hartford a more beautiful, cherished, cleaner, and greener place.
To purchase your tickets now, go to: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/KNOXGardenParty25

Volunteer in Hartford | Let’s Refresh Pope Park!
2025-07-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Pope Park, Hartford, CT
Join the Greater Hartford Green Team at Pope Park!
The Greater Hartford Green Team is back in action—this time showing some love to one of Hartford’s treasures, Pope Park!
Join us as we tend to overgrown flower beds, pull weeds, and clean up litter around the Arroyo Center and main park entrances. Together, we’ll help make Pope Park cleaner, greener, and more welcoming for everyone who visits.
Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or looking for a new way to give back, this is a great opportunity to roll up your sleeves, meet your neighbors, and make a visible difference in just a few hours.

KNOX Farmers Market | Today’s Farmers Market Canceled Due to Excessive Heat
2025-06-23 15:30 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | KNOX Headquarters, 75 Laurel St, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
In response to the excessive heat warning in effect for the Hartford area, today’s KNOX Farmers Market & Plant Sale (Monday, June 23) has been canceled to ensure the health and safety of our community, vendors, and staff.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to stay safe, cool, and hydrated.
The market will return next week as scheduled:
Date: Monday, June 30Time: 3:30–6:30 p.m.Location: 75 Laurel Street, Hartford
We look forward to seeing you then for fresh produce, blooming plants, and great community vibes!

Volunteer in Hartford | Let’s Make Columbus Park Shine!
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Columbus Park, 680 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT, 06114
Join the Greater Hartford Green Team at Columbus Park – Saturday, June 14, 2025
Roll up your sleeves and make a difference in your community! On Saturday, June 14, the Greater Hartford Green Team will come together to refresh and restore one of Hartford’s hidden treasures: Columbus Park.
We’ll be sprucing up overgrown flower beds, pulling weeds, and picking up litter to help make the park cleaner, greener, and more welcoming for all. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is a fantastic opportunity to get your hands in the dirt and your heart into the work.
Help us create a visible impact in just a few hours—and enjoy the camaraderie of neighbors working together for a greener, healthier Hartford.

Volunteer in Hartford | Join KNOX’s Greater Hartford Green Team for Plant the Planters Part 2
2025-05-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | 75 Laurel Street, Hartford, CT, KNOX, Inc., Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Spring is calling—and KNOX is ready to answer!
Join the KNOX Greater Hartford Green Team for Spring Fling: Plant the Planters, the second part of our two-part volunteer event that brings color, life, and community spirit to the streets of Hartford.
Together, we’ll transform our city with vibrant floral arrangements using the plants carefully nurtured during part 1. Expect a beautiful mix of cascading greenery, tall statement blooms, and pops of colorful flowers—each planter a unique piece of living art.
No green thumb? No problem!We’ll provide all the tools, materials, and guidance you need. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a total beginner, this event is all about creativity, teamwork, and making Hartford bloom—together.
🌼 Ready to get your hands dirty? Sign up to volunteer here: KNOX Greater Hartford Green Team – Plant the Planters Part 2

Volunteer in Hartford | Join KNOX's Greater Hartford Green Team for Farm Fun
2025-04-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | 75 Laurel Street, Hartford, CT, KNOX, Inc., Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Join the KNOX Greater Hartford Green Team on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
KNOX Headquarters – 75 Laurel Street, Hartford, CT
This Earth Week, dig in and do some good!
We’re waking up the KNOX Farm plot for the growing season — and need YOU.
To sign up to lend a hand, go to: KNOX Greater Hartford Green Team – Wake Up the Farm

Greater Hartford Green Team - Plant the Planters
2025-03-29 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | KNOX Headquarters, 75 Laurel St, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Join us at the KNOX Headquarters on Saturday, March 29, 2025, to plant seeds in planters! This event marks the first part of a two-part activity. Green Team volunteers will start seeds for plants that will later be moved into city planters and placed around Hartford. If you’d like to sign up for more information about this activity or future volunteer opportunities with the Greater Hartford Green Team, please visit: Greater Hartford Green Team Information.

Connecticut Flower and Garden Show
2025-02-20 - 2025-02-23 | Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Visit us at the KNOX booth during the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show.
For more information, or to purchase tickets go to: https://ctflowershow.com/

Harvest Market
2024-11-23 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
KNOX Harvest Market
Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 10 AM – 2 PM
Last year’s market was the talk of the season, with over 35 vendors and 300 attendees! Join us again this year for our KNOX Harvest Market! From 10 AM – 2 PM on Saturday, November 23rd the KNOX grounds will be bustling with local merchants, all ready to help you fulfill your holiday needs!
Our 14th annual market will feature tasty food, live music, and local vendors. This end of season celebration, serves as a way for our farmers to sell their product alongside other reputable small businesses. Save the date and shop local at the KNOX Harvest Market!

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Upcoming Events
07Oct, 2024
The KNOX Farmers Market
Hartford October 7, 2024 15:30
The KNOX Farmer’s Market acts as a connection point between our Urban Farming Program and the local community. Visit to show your support for our Urban Farmers as they develop their businesses and enjoy access to fresh, locally grown produce from Hartford!
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11Oct, 2024
Bokashi Composting Workshop
Hartford October 11, 2024 18:00
It’s time for our workshop series! Join our KNOX Urban Farming Program participant, Travis for his workshop where you can create your own Bokashi Composting system and take it home! Register to reserve your spot as this is a class for 10 students.
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12Oct, 2024
Greater Hartford Green Team
October 12, 2024
Join our Green Team and meet up with KNOX volunteers once a month to tackle environmental projects in Hartford. View our upcoming volunteers dates to preserve Hartford’s green spaces, plant trees, maintain community gardens, and more!
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