The Downtown Hershey Association is hosting the ninth season of Market on Chocolate in the heart of downtown Hershey in Chocolatetown Park, located adjacent to the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company. The market, which opened on June 17, will be in operation every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through Sept. 2.

This season, there will be many returning favorites and lots of new vendors. With more than 100 different vendors scheduled throughout the season, there will be something for everyone.

Featured this season will be a full-season produce vendor and a honey producer, as well as a sale of seasonings, sauces, beverages, pantry items, baked goods and live plants, florals and herbs.

There will also be a rotating vendor lineup of food trucks, artists and makers and people selling apparel, children's items, bath and body products, housewares, jewelry, special items for pets and more.

Each week will also feature free community fitness classes at 9 and 10 a.m., as well as live music starting at 11 a.m.

To learn about the market each week and to find out about special theme days and activities, visit http://www.facebook.com/MarketonChocolate.