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Category: Market Day

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

Berry Day-THIS FRIDAY the 22nd

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by IFM

It’s time for the Berry Festival! Fire up those ovens and bring your pie to the Market Friday between 9-10am.  Judging starts at 10:30.  You could win $100! It’s going[…]

Posted in Events, Food, Fundraiser, Market Day Tagged berries, blackberry, blueberry, fundraiser, raspberry, sorbet, wineberry

Tomato Festival August 5th

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 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. This is your chance to taste most of the tomatoes[…]

Posted in awards, Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged cash, contests, monster tomato, prizes, salsa contest, tomato festival, tomato tasting

July Events at the Market

Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 by IFM

The Independence Farmers Market features several special events on Fridays in July. Plan to attend Wellness Day, the Berry Festival and the HWY 21-yard sale. All events are free and[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Food, Fundraiser, Kids, Market Day Tagged Berry Day, free, fruit, kids bucks, wellness day

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