Tomato Festival
Town ParkThe Tomato Festival features a People’s Choice tomato salsa contest, free tomato tasting, Monster Tomato Weigh-in This is your chance to sample all the different varieties we sell at the Market for free. You can also enter the People’s Choice salsa contest and Monster tomato weigh in. Prizes for both events are $100- first,[...]
Kids Corner-Vegetable Prints!
Town ParkPlease join us at the Kid's Corner between 10-11 am on Friday, August 2nd to celebrate the Tomato Festival. We'll be making prints of tomatoes and other fruits and veggies. Your child can submit their artwork to be judged at the Grayson County Fair on August 10th if they would like. Kids of all ages[...]
Grayson County Fair
Join us for the 2nd Grayson County Fair! Last year was the first year we added a Fair to the long running Youth Livestock Show. This year we'll be adding many more exhibit categories and other plans are in the works. Stay tuned and plan to enter!
Fiber Day and Christmas in August Craft fair August 23
Last Fiber Day of the season. Don't miss it! The Blue Ridge Fiber Guild will hold 2 Fiber Days at the Market this year: June 21 and August 23 during regular Market hours from 9am to 1pm. Local fiber vendors will join the weekly Farmers Market. This is a great opportunity to purchase yarns, roving,[...]
Ice Cream Social Fundraiser
Courthouse StreetThe first one was so much fun, we decided to do it again! Join us for another Ice Cream Social Fundraiser Sunday August 25 from 2-5 pm. We close down Courthouse Street and serve ice Cream with delicious homemade toppings and desserts. $10, kids under 10, $5. All proceeds go to fund the Farmers Market.
Cooking Day
Town ParkIt's the first Friday of September and time once again for Cooking Day. This Friday features a dehydration demonstration from regional food safety agent, Sandy Stoneman. We'll be making fruit leather. Learn how to make a healthy version of this favorite snack- just in time for packing school lunches! Free samples will be available and[...]
Fermentation Friday AND Pepper Day
Town ParkFermentation Friday returns to the Market on September 13. Carrie Gualt of Bird and Hopper Farm will host 2 demonstrations on preparing fermented foods. The demonstrations will begin at 10 am and again at noon. Fermentation is an ancient method of food preservation and fermented foods are a healthy addition to any diet. Fermentation kits[...]
Cooking Day and Squashtober
Town ParkThis is the last Cooking Day for the season. We'll be cooking winter squash today for Squashtober. There are so many different varieties and they are great keepers so you can enjoy eating them all winter. Samples are available and donations are appreciated.
Apple Festival
Town ParkThe Apple Festival is a community-wide event that celebrates apple season. The highlight is a community cider pressing—bring your apples to press with our presses! We'll have three-one just for the kids! The Market also offers fresh pressed cider for donation as a fundraiser. The apple dessert contest is always hotly contested and it open[...]
1st Winter Market
The Farmers Market is back in Town Park Friday November 29 from 11 am to 2 pm for our 1st of 2 Winter Markets. Kick off the Holiday season by shopping locally for delicious local products and beautiful crafts. Enjoy free Kids activities at the Market This is the first day to pick up your[...]
2nd Winter Market and Chili Cook-off
Town ParkThe Farmers Market is back in Town Park Saturday December 7 from 11 am to 2 pm for our 2nd Winter Market and Chili Cook-off. Enjoy free kids activities, shop for delicious local products and beautiful crafts and stay for the Parade and Town Activities.Be sure to enter or judge the Chili Cook-off. A $5 ticket[...]
Grow More Vegetables, for farm and garden, Jan 11
Grayson LandCare/IFM office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesIt’s back. Learn to pack a 21/2 X 5 foot raised bed with a huge amount of vegetables! It’s easy to multiply by 5 so this works for larger gardens too. This is an interactive vegetable growing workshop for all skill levels. We’ll meet at the Grayson LandCare/IFM office at 104 Courthouse Street, Saturday January[...]