2021 IFM Events -all events are Fridays unless noted otherwise
IFM Kids Bucks are available to the first 15 kids each Friday at the Manager’s tent!
May 14- Opening in Town Park!
May 28-Cook the kit with Matthews Living History Farm Museum The first 13 people to visit Arwen receive a kit of ingredients, recipe and video link to make grits and greens with sausage and eggs, completely free! Thanks to the Twin County Community Foundation for making this possible.
June 4th- Nutrition Day Sandy Stoneman and Andrea Wann join us at the Market
June 18-one of only 2 Fiber Days this season. Don’t miss it!
June 25-Kids Day. Free and safe activities for kids and KIDS BUCKS. The first $25 kids get a $10 coupon to spend at the Market on fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and honey.
Saturday July 3- Town of Independence Parade and festivities
July 9- Wellness Day Free walk up Covid 19 vaccinations! Join area health professionals for free information on staying healthy
July 23- Berry Festival Sorbet will be available by te frozen pint as a fund raiser for the Market.
July 30 KIDS BUCKS-The first $25 kids get a $10 coupon to spend at the Market on fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and honey.
August 6-Tomato Day–enter the Monster Tomato contest and/or the veggie creature contest. Cook the Kit with Matthews Farm. The 1st 25 folks to visit Arwen get a kit of ingredients, recipe and video link to cook beef tacos with salsa and beans, completely free! Thanks to the Twin County Community Foundation for making this possible.
Friday, August 13, noon-8pm, Saturday 9 am -3pm – Grayson County Fair, Bottomley’s Evergreens, Elk Creek
August 8-14 National Farmers Market Week
August 20- Fiber Day. Support local artisans and shop local
August 27-KIDS BUCKS-The first $25 kids get a $10 coupon to spend at the Market on fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and honey.
October 8-Last Market Day
November 26- 11am to 2pm, 1st Winter Market
Saturday, December 4-2nd Winter Market
VA Family Nutrition program KIDS BUCKS are sponsored by Molina Health Care and The Virginia Tech Family Nutrition program. The first 25 kids to visit will receive a $10 coupon to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs and honey.
IFM Kids Bucks are sponsored by IFM and generous donations.
For more information, please contact Michelle at 276-768-0597 or [email protected]