January 9, 2025

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Plant the Park

Independence Town Park

Want to help plant the park? This event is hosted by the Town of Independence. Here are the details: Please consider volunteering to help plant approximately 500 seedlings and shrubs[...]

Pruning workshop 11am-1pm

Church of the Good Shepherd

Join Grayson LandCare and the Permaculture Group  Saturday February 8 from 11am until 1 pm at the Permaculture garden at Church of the Good Shepherd located at 9441 Grayson Pkwy,[...]

Grow More Vegetables, Part two: Pest, disease and irrigation

Grayson LandCare/IFM office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United States

Everyone is invited to an interactive vegetable growing workshop for all skill levels at the Grayson LandCare office, Saturday March 1st from 9 am to noon. The office is located[...]

Pre-season Vendor meeting March 28

VA, United States

Please plan to attend our annual pre-season vendor meeting and potluck Friday March 28 from 11-2  at the  VFW Hall,115 Klondike Rd, Independence, VA 24348.  Attendance is expected if you[...]

KIDS DAY

Town Park

Join us for fun, free activities for Kids of all ages June 20th.  Kids Day was the first event ever held at the Market. It started in 2012. Join Andrea[...]

4th of July-Market closed

Independence Town Park

This is the first time since 2013 that 4th of July has fallen on a Friday.  The Market is closed for the Town's 4th of July celebrations and parade.

Wellness Day July 11 and Cooking day

Town Park

Wellness Day features many local healthcare providers and offers free health screenings and activities for the community and vendors. Community partners include VDH, Twin County Hospital, In Total Health, Virginia[...]

Berry Festival July 18

Town Park

Join us for Berry Day on July 18.  Thanks very much to River Ridge Organics for sponsoring the event again this year.  This year Berry Sorbet will be available by[...]

21 Yardsale July 25

Town Park

This is the only IFM vendors can sell things they didn't raise or make.  Join the giant yards ale that stretches from Elkin to Wytheville on HWY 21.

Tomato Day August 1st

Town Park

Join us Friday August 1st for the Annual Tomato Day.  Enjoy a free tomato tasting, the Monster Tomato Contest and the Salsa Contest!   Bring your largest tomato to the market[...]

First Friday Cooking day AND the NEW Garlic Festival

Independence Town Park

We'll be featuring garlic in everything we cook today and we'll have a garlic tasting and info on planting garlic.  Free samples.  Donations are appreciated and help to fund our[...]