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SUMMARY:Opening Day Mother’s Day Craft Fair and Cooking Day  May 1  9am to 1pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we start the 2026 season with our Grand Opening featuring the Mother’s Day Craft Fair and our first “First Friday Cooking Day”! Guest Chefs Dean McRae and Loren Webster\, who cooked 2 times last year\, will be cooking with herbs. Many of our vendors will be selling herb plants and some will have some fresh cut herbs as well. Cooking demonstrations generally run from 9:30 to noon. Free samples and recipes will be available. Donations are always appreciated to help fund our cooking program. \nWe’ll also have a full range of vendors and IFM Kids bucks for the first 20 kids to the Market booth. We continue to accept SNAP/EBT and offer the $30 Match. In addition\, we are excited to continue a new program-Fresh Match Plus- that we started late last season. Virginia Fresh Match(VFM) has received a HOPE grant from Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia to support the program. It allows us to offer vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables for Medicaid\, WIC\, and Farm Market Fresh users.\nWhen customers show their Medicaid\, WIC\, or Farm Market Fresh cards to Michelle\, the IFM manager\, at the market booth (in the middle of the Market on the HWY 21 side)\, they get $10 in vouchers to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from any vendor selling fresh produce at the market. This is in addition to the current SNAP Match program.\nSee you May 1st and bring a friend!
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/opening-day-mothers-day-craft-fair-and-cooking-day-may-1-9am-to-1pm/
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Market\, November 20 from 11am-2pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday November 20 from 11am-2pm for our Thanksgiving Market.  It will be a regular market with IFM kids bucks for the 1st 20 kids to the Managers tent. Pick up everything you need to make your Thanksgiving dinner special. Just a reminder to pre-order your turkey online if you haven’t already done so.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/thanksgiving-market-november-20-from-11am-2pm/
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SUMMARY:Winter Market\, November 27\, 11am to 2 pm
DESCRIPTION:The 1st Winter Market returns to Town Park Friday November 27 from  11am-2pm.  We call it Green Friday. Miss the Black Friday mobs and head to the IFM! This Market features the Annual Chili Cookoff  with a first prize of $100.  Please bring your entry to the Market between 9:30- 10:30\, preferably already warm\,  in a crockpot.  The contest is free to enter\, $5 allows you to taste all the chili and vote for the People’s Choice winner. IFM KIDS BUCKS are back.  The first 20 kids to the Market tent  get $5 of Kids Bucks to spend on ANYTHING at the Market.   Shop for delicious local products  and beautiful crafts\, say hi to your favorite vendors and support the local economy.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/winter-market-november-27-11am-to-2-pm/
LOCATION:Independence Town Park
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SUMMARY:Winter Market SATURDAY December 5\, 11am-2pm
DESCRIPTION:IFM KIDS BUCKS are back!  $5 of Kids Bucks for the first 20 kids to the Market tent. Enjoy FREE Kids Activities; make bird feeders and other crafts.  Join your favorite Farmers Market vendors and shop locally for the holidays. \nBe sure to visit the Free Market Christmas Shop in the Gate Center. 11-1 is just for kids 14 and under-“elves” will assist kids to pick out a gift for family members. 1-3 Is open to everyone. It’s all free! And be sure to stay for the parade and enjoy a visit with Santa and other Town festivities.
URL:https://independencefarmersmarket.org/event/winter-market-saturday-december-5-11am-2pm/
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