The Old Greenwich Farmer's Market is back for its 16th season, settling into a new home on Riverside Avenue after a construction project forced it out of its longtime spot.

Co-founder and manager Dana Lee secured the site at the parking lot across from the Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes on Riverside Avenue. The market had operated for years at Living Hope Community Church in Old Greenwich, but a building project there disrupted operations.

Lee told the Greenwich Planning and Zoning Commission at its July hearing that several churches offered space. "Most of the churches in town offered. The one that made the most sense was St. Catherine's because they have that giant parking lot and will not be doing the carnival this year," she said, according to Patch.

The commission voted unanimously to approve the relocation. Commissioners Mary Jenkins, Arn Welles, Anne Jones, Brooks Harris and Chair Margarita Alban all voted yes, according to Greenwich Free Press.

The new site uses 29 parking spaces at 11 Riverside Ave. for vendor tents, with attendee parking at 13 and 17 Riverside Ave. That leaves 70 available spots on the east side of Riverside Avenue, double the parking at the old Living Hope location. St. Catherine's retains 18 allocated spots, and another 12 are designated for visitors.

The market runs Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m., rain or shine, with 12 to 15 vendors each week. Vendors include Connecticut farms, local food businesses and, when space allows, a craft vendor, jewelry maker or local nonprofit. The market draws 200 to 400 shoppers per session. A retired or off-duty police officer directs traffic at the site.

Greenwich Department of Health rules at the new location prohibit pets, smoking and early shopping. Attendees should avoid parking in spaces marked for other organizations.

The permit runs through Wednesday, Nov. 11. Lee must apply annually to renew it. She also agreed to pause the market for a week if St. Catherine's Carnival returns in future years. No amplified sound is allowed, a condition meant to protect the nearby Japanese School and church services.

At the July hearing, Alban said the commission wanted the market to succeed and to fit seamlessly into the neighborhood.

The market continues Wednesdays at the Riverside Avenue lot. Follow @ogfarmersmarket06870 on Instagram for vendor updates.