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The New Kensington Downtown Partnership focuses on projects to support the growth of downtown New Kensington.

The NKDP works with a range of organizations to deliver its vision of downtown NK. Partners include government agencies and neighborhood associations, as well as business, community, civic, and cultural organizations. Our mission is to establish and maintain an environment, which will further strengthen downtown New Kensington as the regional business center, and make downtown the premier location to work, shop, live and visit. Our core focus initially will be on:

• Clean and Safe
• Economic development of small businesses
• Beautification of The Corridor

The purpose of New Ken Downtown Partnership is to engage in educational and charitable activities that will encourage and strengthen the revitalization and health of the urban core of the City of New Kensington, Pennsylvania. This shall include the preservation, development, marketing and promotion of Downtown New Kensington through focused efforts to build and maintain public and private partnerships that will foster financial and creative investments in our future while embracing and celebrating our history.

10/16/2026

🍂🍁🎃 The countdown is on for the New Kensington Fall Festival!

We're excited to share our vendor line up for tomorrow:

🎃Artisan Vendors:
Chloe the Creator
Riddim Witch
Ollie's Unconventional Tales
Pebbles & Plants
Nutty for Wreaths
Kelly Altares
Once Upon a Reel
Roen Soap Co
Henderson Graphic Design
Buildings by Shane
Spooky Fae Creation
Merry's Jewelry
Dragon by the Sea
Crafts by Gram
Valor & Wick Candles
Quinnelle Co
Farmstand Florals
Pothos

🎃 Artists & Entertainment:
Artfully; Autumn
Sonward Youth
Head Start
Uncle Dave's Art Studio
New Ken Arts Center
New Ken Fire Department

🎃 Food Vendors:
The Five Loaves Farm
Daugherty's Orchard
Harmony Acres
Socratic Hill
Bedillion Honey Farm
Hammajack Sauce
Little C's Concessions

Special Highlights:
• 🎃 Free Costumes & Costume Contest: Need a look for Halloween? Grab a free costume at the festival and enter the contest for a chance to win awesome prizes!
• 🏃‍♂️ Ghoulish Gourd Race: Don't miss out on our brand-new festive attraction!

Timeline:
• 🧺 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Farmers Market & Artisan Vendors
• 🎭 10:30 AM: Costume Contest
• 🎃 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Pumpkin Patch opens, along with the Local Business Trick-or-Treat Takeover, Ghoulish Gourd Races, Facepainting, and more!

📍 Where: Downtown New Kensington (Along Fifth Avenue)
🗓️ When: Saturday, October 17th

Bring the whole family out for unforgettable fall fun!

10/15/2026

Final market pick up for 2026 from Harmony Acres is complete ✅

Stock up on all your favorite milk flavors for the final time this year, including; Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, & Pumpkin Spiced Chai.

A variety of yogurts, including Greek and Maple! Butter, Block Cheese, Cheese Curds, and Buttermilk 🐮🐮

10/14/2026

🍁🎃 We love this event! Fall Fest is this Saturday 🍂✨

Bring the whole family out for a jam-packed day of fun, festive community activities, and local shopping!

Here is the schedule of events:
• 🛍️ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Farmers Market & Artisan Vendors
• 🧙‍♀️ 10:30 AM: Costume Contest (Get those outfits ready!)
• 🎃 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Pumpkin Patch
• 🍬 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Local Business Trick-or-Treat Takeover
• 🏁 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Ghoulish Gourd Races
• 🎨 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Facepainting and more!

📍 Location: 10th Street and 5th Ave, New Kensington, PA

10/13/2026

If you have excess Food Bucks to spend after this weekend's market, there are plenty of opportunities to grab fresh fruits and vegetables with your Food Bucks at the attached retail outlets and markets, including New Kensington Golden Dawn

If you need transportation to Golden Dawn, we have partnered with Wesley Family Services to provide a Fresh Food Shuttle. Simply call: 724-895-8270

10/12/2026

Today is National Farmer’s Day!

We’re taking a moment to honor the incredible hard work, resilience, and dedication of the agricultural heroes who work from sunrise to sunset to keep our communities fed, clothed, and fueled. From multi-generational family farms to innovative modern growers, thank you for everything you do to sustain us all. 🧑‍🌾❤️

10/10/2026

Our final Double, well now Triple Day has arrived!

Double up on your SNAP benefits today, then receive a match on your EBT spend in Food Bucks up to $50. Food Bucks can be used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at the market, and after our market ends until the end of 2026 at participating markets and retailers, including at New Kensington Golden Dawn

Don't forget that your Market Tokens can also be used at Sweet Tillies, Wildflower Bakery, LLC and Evanly Bakes on market days 🍥

10/09/2026

🍎🍏 Fresh C***r from Daugherty's Orchards is finally here!

We'll also have:
🍎Pink Lady Apples
🍏Honeycrisp Apples
🍎Granny Smith Apples
🍏Golden Delicious Apples
🍎Fuji Apples
🍥 Apple Dumplings
🍥A selection of pies

10/08/2026

Saturday morning = market morning! 🛍️ Join us at the Downtown New Ken Farmers Market this Saturday from 9 AM–12 PM.

We have a perfect lineup of local vendors, fresh finds, plus a Community Free Table with Free Kids Costumes! 🎃👇

Farms & Fresh Food
🍎 YESSSS, we'll have c***r from Daugherty's Orchards
🍎 Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls, Pumpkin Scones and all the delicious sourdough from
🎃 Pumpkin Spiced Chai, CinnaVanilla Milk and all the other goodness from Harmony Acres
🐝 Get your Winter Supply of Honey from Bedillion Honey
🍄 Delicious microgreens & mushrooms from Socratic Hill

Artisans & Handcrafted Goods
🍃Pothos
🕯 Valor & Wick
👶🏼 Marena's Creations
🫧 Kashmir's Creations
🪵 Hirsch Supply Co
🪵 Clever's Woodworking
🫧 Marisa Monaco

Community Highlights
🆓 Community Free Table
🆓 Free Kids Costumes

10/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated costumes to our costume drive!! ❤️

FREE costumes for kids will be available this Saturday at our Free Table at the Farmers Market from 9am to 12pm. Come and take what you need to make a kid's Halloween complete. 👻👻👻

10/06/2026

Double up on your SNAP benefits this weekend, and then receive a match on your EBT spend in Food Bucks up to $50. Food Bucks can be used to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at the market and at participating markets and grocery stores, including New Kensington Golden Dawn until the end of the year.

Address

890 5th Avenue
New Kensington, PA
15068

Website

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