The Independence Farmers Market will return to Town Park for 3 Winter Markets. Join us November 20, the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 27 and the first Saturday in December, the 5th. Hours for all Markets are 11 am to 2 pm and will be held at Town Park and will feature IFM Kids Bucks for the first 20 kids to come to the Managers booth. Kids are also invited to make free holiday crafts. We will be joined by La Mascara food truck.
The Thanksgiving Market on the 20th was added to give customers another opportunity to shop for delicious local food and crafts to make their Thanksgiving extra special.
The 2nd Winter Market on November 27 features IFM Kids Bucks for the first 20 kids to come to the Managers booth. Kids are also invited to make free holiday crafts.
The December 5th Market is held in conjunction with Town of Independence events. 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 choose 3 gifts. Everyone is welcome to make their gift selections after 1pm. The Free Market and the IFM are both projects of Grayson LandCare.
The Independence Farmers Market is a proud project 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