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Category: Market Day

IFM celebrates our 15th season THIS Friday!

Posted on October 12, 2022 by IFM

Everyone is invited to help celebrate the Independence Farmers Market 15th birthday during the last regular market of the outdoor season from 9am to 1pm, Friday October 14.  Do you have[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Fundraiser, Market Day, On-line Market, Uncategorized Tagged cake, celebrate, fun, Independence Farmers Market, raffle, shopping

2022 Schedule

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by IFM

2022 IFM Events -all events are Fridays 9am -1pm unless noted otherwise.  We will open on Courthouse Street. April 8- Preseason vendor meeting 11am -2pm, Gate Center May 6- Grand[…]

Posted in Events, Kids, Market Day Tagged 2022, Courthouse street, IFM, Opening, schedule

Pepper Day THIS Friday, September 9

Posted on September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 by IFM

Pepper Day was created to allow the public to taste the wide array of varieties that grow in our climate. Everyone is invited to a free pepper tasting at the[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Market Day Tagged free, pepper tasting, peppers

Apple Festival September 23

Posted on September 7, 2022 by IFM

The Apple Festival will be held Friday September 23 from 9am to 1pm. The Market will be pressing apples and offering fresh cider as a fundraiser. Due to space constraints[…]

Posted in awards, Contest, Events, Food, Fundraiser, Market Day Tagged apples, cash prize, cider, contest, fundraiser

Squashtober

Posted on September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 by independencefarmersmarket

October at the Farmers Market opens with Squashtober on October 7 during regular Market hours, 9am to 1pm. Market vendors will prepare their favorite squash and it will be available[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Market Day Tagged squash, tasting

Tomato Festival THIS Friday!

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by IFM

The Tomato Festival is back!  We’ll have a free tomato tasting, a People’s choice salsa contest and the Monster Tomato weigh-in AND Miss Andrea is back with Healthy Kids Bucks[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Food, Kids, Market Day Tagged cash prizes, contest, free, kids bucks, tomatoes

National Farms Market Week- August 7-13

Posted on August 2, 2022August 3, 2022 by IFM

Hello Independence Farmers Market Friends. It’s almost National Farmers Market Week!  Think of your favorite Independence Farmers Market story and either write it on piece of paper or send me[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day, Uncategorized Tagged national farmers market week

Fiber Day and Christmas in August Craft Fair

Posted on August 2, 2022August 3, 2022 by IFM

August 19 is the last Fiber Day of the season as well as the Christmas in August Craft Fair. Local fiber artisans will anchor the Craft Fair. This is a[…]

Posted in Events, Livestock, Market Day Tagged artisan crafts, Christmas in August, craft fair, fiber day, local, shopping

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