BLOOMINGTON – During the first week of August every year, farmers’ markets from Alaska to Florida celebrate everything that makes farmers’ markets important.
As local food systems with short supply chains, they are resilient, dependable, and provide an essential service to the communities they feed as well as the farmers and ranchers that rely on them.
Not only do farmers’ markets across the nation increase access to fresh and nutritious produce they also facilitate personal connections between farmers, shoppers, and community members.
The Bloomington Farmer’s Market takes great pride in all its vendors, both those that grow through conventional methods and the several that are organic and free of preservatives and pesticides.
Saturday’s performance at the Farmers’ Market
Saturday’s performance at the Farmers’ Market features Taste of the Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival.
Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Farmers’ Market, you will hear a sampling of the Bloomington Boogies festival music from three stellar performers.
Here is the lineup:
- Ross Martinie Eiler at 9 a.m.
- Michael Drexler at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunpie Barnes at 11:30 a.m.
Click here to get the entire festival schedule, bios, and ticket information for Bloomington’s Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival.
Mayor at the Market
Mayor at the Market is a community outreach program that invites Market-goers to interact with the mayor and various department heads from the City of Bloomington government. From the arts to potholes – any city-related topic you are interested in is up for discussion.
Director of Bloomington’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department, John Zody, will be greeting the public from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at this Saturday’s Farmers’ Market.
The Farmers’ Market Advisory Council
The Farmers’ Market Advisory Council represents Market vendors, customers, and food and beverage artisans. The Council acts in an advisory capacity on policy matters relating to the Farmers’ Market. The next Meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 15, from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.
