Manchester Farmers Market sets 2018 schedule
Despite the unpredictable weather, the Manchester Farmers Market is getting ready to open for the season! They will be returning to Chi Bro Park where the market has been held the past few years. This year the market has a new manager, Manchester resident Laura Wohlgemuth. The first market of the season this year will be on Thursday, May 10th. The Farmers Market runs every Thursday from 3:30 to 7 pm, rain or shine, until the end of October.
In addition to fresh vegetables, fruit, baked goods and handmade items, the market features a special event or activity each week. These include:
- May 10-Mother’s Tea and Mother’s Day Craft
- May 17-Make Your Own Take Home Garden
- May 24-Business Expo
- May 31-Manchester Art Fair
- June 7-Marks Farm hosting a Petting Zoo, Kathy Walz, Behavior Health Navigator from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea
- June 14-Flag Day -Get Fit Manchester and Children’s Bike Parade
- June 21-Heritage Day
- June 28-Dairy Week-Free Ice Cream Cones
- July 5-Kidz Biz
- July 12-Customer Survey- 1st Gift Basket Raffle
- July 19-Make and Take Chicken Headbands
- July 26-HERB Fest
- August 2-Kids Biz
- August 9-Chalk Art on Shared Use Trail, Manchester Rocks! Painting
- August 16-Fairy Festival
- August 23-Preserving Your Food: Canning, Dehydrating, and Freezing
- August 30-Kids Biz
- September 6-Manchester Flea Market
- September 13-Corn Roast
- September 20-Make and Take Scarecrow
- September 27-Women’s Clothing Swap /Moms of Manchester Home Business Meet and Greet
- October 4-Farmers Market Bingo, Kathy Walz, Behavior Health Navigator from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea
- October 11-Fire Safety Week
- October 18-Pumpkin Painting
- October 25-Customer Appreciation Day; Healthy Trick or Treat
Do you have questions? Are you interested in becoming a vendor or organizing an activity? Contact Laura Wohlgemuth at farmersmarket48158@gmail.com or 586-703-4549.
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