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Category: Market Day

Free Canning demo June 16

Posted on June 12, 2023 by IFM

June 16th features a free beginning introduction to water bath canning at 10:30am at the Managers tent.  It’s a great method for canning pickles, jams and jellies and fruit. This[…]

Posted in County Fair, Events, Food, How to, Market Day, Uncategorized Tagged canning, county fair, demonstration, free

Kids Day June 23rd!

Posted on June 12, 2023 by IFM

It’s that time of year!  Lots of free,fun activities for Kids of all ages on June 23 from 9am to 1 pm.  Kids Day was the first event ever held[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Kids, Market Day, Uncategorized Tagged activities, free, fun, healthy kids bucks, kids day

Vendor cheat sheet

Posted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by IFM

Here’s the full list of our regular and occasional vendors with a description of what they usually sell.  I hope it’s helpful! Regular Vendors: Regular Vendors Name Business  Name Products[…]

Posted in Market Day, Uncategorized, Vendor Info Tagged IFM, shopping, vendors

Food Assistance Programs at the Market

Posted on May 17, 2023 by IFM

The Independence Farmers Market year round On-line and regular Friday Farmers Markets accept SNAP/EBT.  IFM is also a member of the Virginia Fresh Match Nutrition Incentive Network.  Virginia Fresh Match[…]

Posted in Food, Market Day, On-line Market, Uncategorized Tagged match, Senior and WIC coupons, SNAP/EBT, Virginia Fresh Match

IFM opens May 5th!

Posted on April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 by IFM

The Independence Farmers Market opens May 5th with the annual Mother’s Day Craft Fair and Grand Opening. The market will be back on Courthouse Street and the Gate Center parking[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day, Town Park, Uncategorized Tagged grand opening, IFM, local food, Mother's Day

2024 Schedule

Posted on February 15, 2023February 26, 2025 by IFM

2024 IFM EVENTS     all events are Fridays during the Market from 9am to 1pm unless noted otherwise Feb 17 SATURDAY 9am-noon Grow More Vegetables Workshop.  IFM office $15 at the[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day, Uncategorized Tagged 2023 season, IFM, schedule

Online Market Open House Wednesday December 7

Posted on November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 by IFM

Did you know that the Independence Farmers Market also features a year-round Online Market?  Orders can be placed from Wednesday evening at 8pm to Monday evening at 8pm and picked[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day, On-line Market, Uncategorized Tagged free samples, local, local food, open house, vendors

2nd Winter Market part of Hometown Holiday Market

Posted on November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 by IFM

The 2nd Winter Market will be THIS FRIDAY December 2 from 3-6pm. We are teaming up with the 1908 Courthouse for their Hometown Holiday Market event this year. The Farmers[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged artisan crafts, cash prize, chili cook-off, kids bucks, local, local food, shopping

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May 2, 2025

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