Northampton Farmers Market will open for the season May 16, and its new location - Municipal Park, at Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue - will offer the public an expanded market, with entertainment and a shopping experience people will want to return for, according to borough Planner Victor Rodite.

“We will have twice as many vendors as we had last year,” Rodite said, adding he is compiling the list of vendors who agreed to be part of the farmers market.

A farm from the Bath area and another from Allen Township, both of which have been with the market since its beginning, will be the anchors at the new location.

The market for the last three years was located at Uptown Park on Main Street, south of the Roxy Theatre.

Rodite, who spearheaded the farmers market from its inception, offered a word of caution to borough council and the administration.

“However, [the vendors] will only stay there as long as the people come, shop and purchase,” he said.

Those visiting the market will be able to purchase vegetables, fruit, chicken, jelly, jams, bread and more.

Also, take-out food available for family dinners will include pizza, steak sandwiches, chicken pot pie and other staples.

The farmers market will be open 3-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays into the fall.