The December 6th Market will be held on Saturday December 6, 11am to 2 pm to help kick off the Town of Independence events. We’ll have IFM Kids Bucks and a free Kids Activity. Kids can color and take home a wooden ornament. The weather looks ALOT warmer than the previous 2 Winter Markets, I hope you’ll come out and support the vendors. Amanda of Slightly Askew, will be cooking Asian inspired food at the Gate Center Kitchen if you’d like to pick up lunch.
In addition, The Free Market holds it’s annual Free Christmas Shop at the Gate Center on Davis Street from 11am to 3pm. The Shop is open to children ages 5-14 from 11-1pm. “Elves” will be available to help kids chose 3 gifts. Everyone is welcome to make their 3 gift selections after 1pm. The Free Market and the IFM are both projects of Grayson LandCare.
Cooper Adams will be holding the annual Making Grayson Glow “Jeff Miller Holiday Market” from 4-7pm and the Town Parade begins at 6pm. The parade travels from Independence Elementary School to the 1908 Courthouse. It will be followed by the tree lighting with Christmas carols and kids can visit Santa. To be part of the parade, line up before 5:30 at the Independence Elementary School. To be a vendor, at the Holiday Market, call 276-237-1225.
AND Independence Gallery will be holding and Open House from 5-7pm with appetizers. Bob Lazo will be donating the proceeds of the sale of his wonderful paintings to the Carroll, Galax, Grayson Animal Shelter
The Independence Farmers Market is a proud partner of Grayson LandCare, a member of VAFMA and is on the Virginia is for Lovers Farmers Market trail. The On-line and outdoor Farmers Markets welcome Snap and EBT and offer up to a $30 match for SNAP purchases to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. This grant funding is provided by the Gus Schumaker Nutrition Incentive network and is part of the Virginia Fresh Match program. For more information, please contact Michelle Pridgen, Market Manager at independencefarmersmarket@gmail.com or 276-768-0597. Events are also listed on the Market webpage, independencefarmersmarket.org and the Facebook page