Independence Farmers Market
IFM Kids Day
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesFree fun for the whole family during the entire Market! At Kids Day, learn to throw a lasso, print with wood blocks, milk a “cow,” and have fun hula hooping and playing games. All activities are free and open to kids of all ages. Community partners include Cowbody Don, 4H, Virginia Department of Health, Blue[...]
IFM Kids Korner: Painting with Fruits & Veggies
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesJoin us for a fun morning of painting with fruits and veggies! Here at the Farmers Market, we believe any time you can involve paint AND produce, is a pretty good time!
Chef Jen Cooks @ the Market
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesCome to the Market and see what Chef Jen will cook today!. She’ll make an array of dishes from whatever is available at the Market. Learn how to cook fresh, local food. Samples are available and donations are appreciated.
IFM Wellness Day
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesWellness Day features many local healthcare providers and offers free health screenings and activities for the community and vendors. Community partners include VDH, Twin County Hospital, In Total Health, Virginia Tech Family Nutrition, and more. Wellness Day began in 2015 in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health.
IFM Berry Festival
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesJoin us and sponsor River Ridge Organics for the 6th Annual Berry Festival Friday, July 20 Featuring a berry pie contest, free berry tasting, berry pancakes and a berry sorbet fundraiser for the Market. Vendors highlight berries and berry products. River Ridge Organics is USDA certified berry farm near Mouth of Wilson. You can find their[...]
IFM Tomato Festival, Fiber Day, & Chef Jen
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesThree Events on one day! The Tomato Festival features a People’s Choice tomato salsa contest, free tomato tasting, and new this year,a Tomato pie contest. Chef Jen will be cooking with tomatoes. And the Fiber Guild joins the Market as well for this fun filled day. This is the last Fiber Day of the season[...]
IFM Ice Cream Social
Grayson LandCare Office 104 Courthouse Street, Independence, VA, United StatesThe first one was so much fun, we decided to do it again! Join us for another Ice Cream Social Fundraiser Sunday, August 19 from 2-5 pm. We close down Courthouse Street and serve ice Cream with delicious homemade toppings and desserts. $10, kids under 10, $5. All proceeds go to fund the Farmers Market.
IFM Cooking with Chef Jen
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesIt’s the first Friday of September and time once again for Cooking with Chef Jen. She’ll make an array of dishes from whatever is available at the Market. Learn how to cook fresh, local food. Samples are available and donations are appreciated.
IFM Pepper Day
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesHere’s your chance to taste the wide variety of sweet and hot peppers at our annual pepper tasting.
IFM Cooking with Chef Jen & Squashtober
Independence Town Park 108 E Main St 24348, Independence, VA, United StatesThis is the last Cooking with Chef Jen for the season. She’ll be cooking winter squash today for Squashtober. There are so many different varieties and they are great keepers so you can enjoy eating them all winter. Samples are available and donations are appreciated.