Young Artists’ and Growers’ Day is this Saturday at Bloomington Community Farmers Market

BLOOMINGTON – This Saturday is Young Artists’ and Growers’ Day at the Bloomington Community Farmers Market.

Photos by Merrill Hatlen

During this special day for kids at the market, young farmers, artists, growers, and entrepreneurs ages six to 17 will get their own booth space.

Youth keep all their profits as they experience a day of running their stands.

Photos by Merrill Hatlen

The Market will also be hosting other youth-oriented activities. Support our youth this Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Showers Commons, 401 North Morton Street in Bloomington.

Music at the Market

The JDRD Combo, a local quartet composed of high school friends, consists of Nathaniel Jimenez (piano), Elvin Debruicker (saxophone), Max Rose (bass), and Elvin Deckard (drums).

This Saturday, they will perform two sets on the BCFM Circular Stage from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and 11:00 to 12:30 p.m.

Reimagining Opera for Kids, a non-profit community arts and education organization based in Bloomington, will also perform.

ROK has been enthusiastically received in Indiana elementary, middle, and high schools, public libraries, home-school groups, hospitals, and community centers.

They will be in performance from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on the top tier of the City Hall entry steps.

Mayor’s Team at the Table

This community outreach program invites Market-goers to engage with the mayor and various department heads from the City of Bloomington government. 

Gretchen Knapp

This Saturday, Deputy Mayor Gretchen Knapp will greet the public at the Market between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.