NASHUA — The city’s first farmers’ market of the season, which was on the verge of being postponed, will kick off on Sunday as originally planned.

“We have been assured that the construction work on the bridge will be completed, so we have decided to go ahead with it,” said Rebecca Dixon, executive director of Great American Downtown.

Construction and sidewalk work is being completed on the Main Street Bridge where the farmers’ market operates, but Dixon said the one side of the bridge will be finished in time for the market.

“I can’t wait. We have 10 vendors participating this year, and there is a good variety of produce,” she said.

As the season progresses, there will be fruits and vegetables from local farms available, including some of Dixon’s favorites, strawberries, blueberries and squash.

Other items such as fresh-picked vegetables, eggs, locally made wine, bread and more will be on hand each Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Main Street Bridge. The farmers’ market will run from this Sunday until Oct. 21.

“It is going to be a long season, so we will have various promotions along the way,” Dixon said.

Visualize Nashua is getting involved with this year’s farmers’ market, trying to make the event even bigger and better than past years.

“I am convinced that we will continue to grow, especially because that is what this community wants,” said Keith Farasin of Visualize Nashua, who is hopeful that the market will be successful enough to eventually create a year-round farmers’ market.

New this year will be local crafts and artwork on display and for sale. Local artists will be featured, and live entertainment will be provided.

Along with fruits and veggies, an ice-cream vendor, local honey maker, organic foods and bakery items are expected to be crowd favorites, said Farasin.

Visualize Nashua and Great American Downtown are combining their efforts to focus solely on the Main Street Bridge Farmers’ Market, opting to discontinue the Friday farmers’ market at City Hall.

“Friday was a tough day. People were focused on getting away for the weekend, and not really thinking about produce,” explained Dixon, adding it was also a difficult spot for patron parking.

Vendors for the Sunday market include Country Dreams Farms, Barrett Hill Farm, Klemm’s Bakery, DJ’s Pure Natural Honey, Suss Sweets, Kelly Corner Farm, Ambrosia Gardens, 50 Buick Rooster and Kiki’s Ice Cream and Sorbet.

Entertainment for Sunday is Curly Jones and The New Englanders. On June 10, Figure 8 and Steady Hands Music Studio will perform, and on June 17, Sarah Jane Kovner and The New Englanders will entertain the crowd. Other performances throughout the season include Naughty & Nice, Golden Muse, Just Harry, Nautilus Brass Quintet, Meg Devlin Irish and others.

Also in the works is a Farmers’ Dinner planned for June 17 at Saffron Bistro, where local farmers will take over the restaurant and prepare a four-course meal from food gathered within a 50-mile radius of Nashua.

“It is so important to support our local farmers,” stressed Farasin, adding local residents are really eager to purchase locally grown food and New Hampshire made products.