Lakewood To Offer Two Farmers Markets This Year

Lakewood will have two farmers markets this year. The North Union Farmers Market will operate on Wednesdays in the Kaufmann Park Parking Lot. The new Lakewood Farmers Market will be held on Saturdays beginning June 26 in the City Center Park.

The North Union Farmer’s Market will open for its 12th season on Wednesday,
June 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Kaufmann Park Parking Lot behind Drug Mart, 15412 Detroit Avenue. The Market will operate every Wednesday through September 29, 2010 between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 pm. The Market is operated by the North Union Farmer’s Market in collaboration with the City of Lakewood and features vendors who grow their own produce on small, family-owned farms. Organizers expect up to 15 vendors at each Wednesday’s market.

The new Lakewood Farmers Market will operate on Saturdays beginning June 26 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the City Center Park, in front of Marc’s. The market will operate every Saturday (except August 7 due to the Lakewood Arts Festival) through October 2, 2010. This market is being organized by a volunteer group, with the support of the City, who saw a need to offer an additional market during the weekend. Their mission is to connect local residents with fresh, local, homemade/handmade/homegrown produce and products while encouraging local entrepreneurship and unify the community through sustainable endeavors.

"Lakewood residents have wanted more opportunity for outdoor markets, downtown and on the weekends”, stated Nathan Kelly, Planning and Development Director. “This year, we have both, and I bet they'll be successful.”

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