The Medford Farmers Market opens its 18th season and its ninth year at the Condon Band Shell Park on Mystic Valley Parkway. Today’s live music will feature Colorado Bob from 3 to 5 p.m. and The 94s from 5 to 7 p.m. Colorado Bob is a seasoned performer and multi-instrumentalist including slide guitar, National resonator guitar, fiddle, mandolin and harmonica. The 94s, led by the vocals of Nicole Cuff and the songwriting of James Cuff, perform memorable songs with poetic, thought-provoking lyrics. Among today’s 25 vendors will be Book Ends, Beads by Beardslee, Keepkin, Landy’s Diversity, Henna Inspired, and World by Mundo (face painting). At the Community Table will be representatives from the Friends of the Medford Public Library.

Visit the Market calendar page for a full list of today’s vendors. The market will take place every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. through October 16. For more information or to receive weekly updates via email, please visit the Market website.