It’s good news for those who aren’t early risers but still want to check out the Homegrown Farmer’s Market: today is the first day of the evening markets, which will now continue every Wednesday night until the end of August.
Market manager Allison Taylor has been excited to get the night markets started, and details a few new aspects that aren’t part of the usual morning markets on the weekend.
To begin with, there are some vendors exclusive to the evening markets, and some who only set up for the Saturday markets.
“We'll often have a different variety of vendors, which is really cool,” said Taylor. “People can come out and if they don't find something on Saturday, a vendor on Wednesday might have what they're looking for, so that part's really great.”
Returning again this year is also the impromptu salsa dancing lessons, with lively music and instruction right there on Langdon Crescent. Other buskers are also welcome to join the market with their music.
Evening markets have been relatively busy in the past, and Taylor notes that it can be a handy stop to make supper just a hint more enticing, by picking up some fresh ingredients from local producers.
“All the vendors are all really happy to be there, in the summer evenings, just hanging out,” said Taylor. “It's just a really nice atmosphere for people to come and stroll through and pick up vegetables, or any of their produce and herbs and honey for their meal that night.”
Or even for those not looking to do any cooking that evening, the evening market has things covered: for the first time, there will be a few concession vendors planning on setting up in the market, selling hot food perfect for an impromptu supper.
Taylor encourages people to check out the evening markets, as the variety of vendors and the cool evening air makes for a different experience than the early morning market.
“We just want it to grow as big as our Saturday one, so the more people that can come out, the more we can make it a really amazing atmosphere down there,” said Taylor.
Rain or shine, the Homegrown Farmer’s Market sets up on the 400 block of Langdon Crescent every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 12, and every Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. until the end of August.
Their Facebook page is a good place to keep up with all of the news and vendors happening at the market each week, as Taylor hinted there are a few more announcements up her sleeve in the next while.
