Main Street Market’s 10th birthday party
Main Street Farmers Market is turning 10 and taking the party to the street.On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the market will move from its regular site along Main Street onto Chestnut Street for an afternoon block party from 3:30-6 p.m., co-sponsored by Chattanooga Brewing. The celebration celebrates the market’s decade as well as National Farmers Market Week.That Wednesday only, shoppers will find the market in front of Chattanooga Brewing, 1804 Chestnut St., with live music, a kids booth, guest vendors and food trucks. Any visitor age 21 or older making a purchase at the market will receive a free pint on Chattanooga Brewing.Visit the market info booth to make a $10 donation to the nonprofit and receive a limited-edition, reusable Main Street Market tote, while supplies last.For more information: mainstfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
When Chattanooga Market launched in 2001, there were less than 3,000 such gathering spots in the United States for direct farm-to-consumer sales. That number has grown to 8,768 farmers markets as of this year, according to the Farmers Market Coalition.
Chattanooga Market will celebrate the nearly 500 vendors and artists who sell their products during market season on Sunday, Aug. 4, in First Tennessee Pavilion, in observance of National Farmers Market Week.
National Farmers Market Week is Sunday-Saturday, Aug. 4-10. Always the first week of August, National Farmers Market Week is timed to coincide with when local produce is reaching its peak. The observance is a great chance to thank a farmer and show you value what markets bring to their communities in terms of social, economic and healthier lifestyles.
Think about it: Farmers markets preserve farmland, stimulate local economies, increase the public’s access to nutritious food and promote sustainability.