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Winter Markets, Nov 24 and Saturday Dec 2, 11-2pm

Posted on November 1, 2023November 10, 2023 by IFM

We are back with 2 Winter Markets on Courthouse Street! Join us for Green Friday on November 24.  The Annual Chili Cookoff returns! Bring a crockpot of chili-preferably already hot,[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Food, Kids, Market Day, Town, Uncategorized Tagged chili cookoff, contest, kids activities, kids bucks, local, parade, prizes

Tomato Festival August 1st

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[…]

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Tomato Day August 4

Posted on July 19, 2023 by IFM

Join us Friday August 4th 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[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Food, Market Day, Uncategorized Tagged contests, monster tomato, prizes, salsa contest, tomato tasting

Tomato Festival August 5th

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by IFM

The Tomato Festival is back!  We’ll have a free tomato tasting, a People’s choice salsa contest and the Monster Tomato weigh-in. This is your chance to taste most of the tomatoes[…]

Posted in awards, Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged cash, contests, monster tomato, prizes, salsa contest, tomato festival, tomato tasting

Donna Cole wins the Monster Tomato Contest

Posted on August 8, 2021August 11, 2021 by IFM

Donna Cole prevailed over 7 other contestants and took top honors with a tomato weighing in at 2.27 pounds!  Second place went to Ray Carico with a 2.01 pounder and[…]

Posted in Contest, Events, Market Day Tagged monster tomato, prizes, winner

Apple Festival-September 23

The Apple Festival will be held Friday September 23 from 9am to 1pm. The Market will be pressing apples and offering fresh cider as a fundraiser. Due to space constraints[…]

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May 2, 2025

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