Wheaton’s French Market to open Saturday

Bensidoun USA will open the Wheaton French Market season Saturday at a new temporary location of Reber Street and Liberty Drive near Courthouse Square and the City’s Water Department facility.

The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Nov. 27 with the first hour of the market between 8 and 9 a.m. reserved for the unvaccinated at-risk population that includes seniors and those with underlying health conditions. Visit the city’s website for a map of the event.

The market will open with many COVID-19 precautions in place to protect the health of shoppers and vendors. Precautions include social distancing requirements and directional pathways throughout the market. In addition, all attendees and participants must wear face masks while within the boundaries of the market.

Both vendors and shoppers will need to continue to follow the health and safety guidelines in accordance with current state requirements:

• No dogs or animals will be allowed unless they are service animals.
• Pre-ordering of food items if vendors offer services is encouraged. The Virtual French Market on Bensidoun’s website has more than 100 vendors providing items that can be pre-ordered.
• Pay with credit or debit when possible. If you must pay with cash, please note that vendors may not be able to give change in an effort to lessen contact.
• No consumption of food will be allowed on site.
• No seating will be offered.

The Wheaton French Market Covid-19 guidelines for shoppers and vendors may be revised throughout the season based to coincide with the required state mandates. All questions should be directed to the French Market organizer, Bensidoun USA, at bensidounmarkets@gmail.com.

If you are interested in being a vendor at the Wheaton French Market, please visit https://bensidounusa.com/be-a-vendor/ for information.