Farmers Market to host ugly sweater contest on Dec. 19

(Dec. 4, 2020) As the hustle and bustle of the winter holiday season has arrived at the Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market, the marketplace has challenged its merchants to some light-hearted fun on Saturday, Dec. 19, with an ugly Christmas sweater contest. 

"We're inviting all merchants to wear their ugliest Christmas sweater, as we celebrate with some humor," Market Manager David Bean said.  

Bean said a secret elf review committee would select a winner from those merchants wearing their ugliest holiday sweater.  

“The winner will receive a very special prize,” he said. “Sorry, Santa says we cannot tell you what the winner will get ... it's a Christmas surprise!” 

Bean added the public is invited to join in on the fun, by wearing their favorite ugly sweaters while shopping. 

“The day’s festivities will also include an appearance from Santa Claus, a.k.a. market chef Bill Curtis, in the open-air kitchen,” he said. “On the menu will be a free cooking demonstration of Christmas fish tacos. Chef Bill will be featuring wild caught cod from market merchant AlaskaWild Seafoods.” 

The Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market is open Saturdays in White Horse Park. Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through March 2021. 

For more information, visit www.oceanpines.org/web/pages/farmers-artisans-market.