kids activities
Kids Day
Town ParkFree fun for the whole family during the entire Market! At Kids Day, learn to throw a lasso, print with wood blocks, milk a “cow,” and have fun hula hooping and playing games. All activities are free and open to kids of all ages. Community partners include Cowbody Don, 4H, Virginia Department of Health, Blue[...]
Kids Corner-Make your own garden snack!
Join us Friday, July 5th, from 10-11 am, at the Kids Corner to put together your very own healthy AND tasty garden snack! Children of all ages are welcome to participate and activities are always free.
Kids Corner-DIY Stress Balls For Kids!
Town ParkJoin us Friday, July 12th from 10-11 am at the Kids Corner to celebrate Wellness Day by making your very own stress ball! Kids of all ages are welcome and activities are always free.
Kids Corner- Berry Day!
Join us Friday, July 19th at the Kids Corner from 10-11 am for all things BERRIES! Berries are super healthy and really tasty, so why not indulge? We'll be tasting a variety of berries and using their beautiful, vibrant colors to PAINT! Seriously, though, this is a day you won't want to miss! All ages[...]
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,[...]
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.
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[...]
POSTPONED/Kids Day
Free fun for the whole family during the entire Market! At Kids Day, learn to throw a lasso, print with wood blocks, and have fun hula hooping and playing games. All activities are free and open to kids of all ages. Community partners include Cowbody Don, 4H, Virginia Department of Health, Blue Ridge Discovery Center,[...]
Grayson County Fair
Join us for the 3rd Grayson County Fair! The 2020 Grayson County Fair will be held Friday August 7 from 6-8 pm and Saturday August 8 from 9am to 3 pm at Bottomley’s Farm and Evergreens in Elk Creek. We made great strides last year with more exhibits, vendors, and livestock categories. This year look[...]
2nd Winter Market and Chili cook-off
Independence Town ParkThe Farmers Market is back in Town Park Saturday December 5 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[...]