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Category: Events

Take a Break from the Interstate-HWY21 yard sale

Posted on June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 by IFM

The final event in July is the Take a break from the Interstate HWY 21 Yard sale.  It’s the only day our vendors can sell things they didn’t grow, make[…]

Posted in Events

Kids Day Postponed to June 30

Posted on June 22, 2023 by IFM

Hi Everyone, Due to the weather forecast, we are moving KIDS DAY to JUNE 30th! See you then!

Posted in Events, Kids, Market Day, Uncategorized Tagged kids day, POSTPONED

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

Pre-season Vendor meeting Friday April 14 at 1908 Courthouse Auditorium

Posted on March 6, 2023 by IFM

Are you interested in joining the Independence Farmers Market? Save the date for the preseason vendor meeting on Friday April 14th from 11-2. It’s a potluck lunch and presentation of[…]

Posted in Events, Town Park, Uncategorized, Vendor Info Tagged coupons, rules, scales, SFMNP, VDACS, vendor meeting, WIC

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