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Open on Courthouse Street and Gate Center parking lot

Posted on August 19, 2021 by IFM

We will be at our temporary location until we close the second Friday in October.  Most of our produce vendors are in the Gate Center parking lot so they can[…]

Posted in Market Day Tagged Courthouse street, Farmers Market, map

Fiber Day postponed until August 27

Posted on August 19, 2021 by IFM

Due to an uncertain weather forecast for the 20th, the Fiber Artisans will return to the Market for the last Fiber Day of the season on Friday August 27 from[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day Tagged fiber day, wool, yarn

Kids Bucks August 27

Posted on August 18, 2021August 19, 2021 by IFM

This is the last time  this year for VFNP Kids Bucks.  Andrea Wann with the Family Nutrition Program  will join us August 27 during the regular Market from 9am to[…]

Posted in Food, Kids, Market Day Tagged healthy, kids bucks, nutrition

Moving to Courthouse Street THIS Friday

Posted on August 10, 2021 by IFM

It’s official!  The move to Courthouse street happens THIS Friday and we’ll be in our temporary location until we close for the season on October 8. This is the only[…]

Posted in Market Day, Town Tagged Courthouse street, Moving, Timber Frame, Town Park construction

Fiber Day August 20

Posted on August 9, 2021August 10, 2021 by IFM

The Fiber Artisans return to the Market for the last Fiber Day of the season on Friday August 20 from 9am to 1pm during the regular Market. We are so[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day Tagged fiber, fiber day, yarn

Enter the Grayson County Fair!

Posted on August 8, 2021August 11, 2021 by IFM

The Grayson County Fair will be held August 13 and 14.  Thanks to Bottomley’s Evergreens and Farms for hosting the Fair at their warehouse in Elk Creek again this year.[…]

Posted in Contest, County Fair, Events, Kids, Livestock Tagged contests, county fair, free, fun, livestock

Donna Cole wins the Monster Tomato Contest

Posted on August 8, 2021August 11, 2021 by IFM

Donna Cole prevailed over 7 other contestants and took top honors with a tomato weighing in at 2.27 pounds!  Second place went to Ray Carico with a 2.01 pounder and[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged monster tomato, prizes, winner

Tomato Day August 6

Posted on July 29, 2021August 2, 2021 by IFM

The Monster tomato and Veggie creature contests are back!  Bring your veggie entry to the Market  so folks have time to vote for their favorite.  The monster tomato weigh-in will[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged monster tomato, tomato day, veggie creature

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