Live Music at the Market This Week!

Kat and the Travelers will be bringing us their own brand of relaxing jazzy, blusey tunes this evening (Thursday the 26th) at the Market.   Save a little time to hang out and enjoy them!

Our live music this Saturday ( the 28th) is sponsored by VMRC. Blue Stone Sky - a local acoustic folk group, will be performing a mix of original and cover songs  from whimsical to deeply serious.  We look forward to this musical treat!  http://www.myspace.com/bluestonesky

Gus Bus Comes to the Market!

The Gus Bus will be at the Market on  the first and third Saturdays for all of the little people to enjoy a story or two while their big people shop and enjoy the Market atmosphere…  Look for Gus in the Alley between 10 and noon.

2nd Saturday Acoustic Jam – September 11!

Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month for a lively acoustic jam from 10:00 to noon. Everyone is welcome to grab your favorite instrument and join in or simply linger for a while and enjoy this wonderful “fresh locally produced” music! If you like to sit while you play it is a good idea to bring your own chair or stool.

Tomato Fest 2010

and Recipe Contest

August 21st!

Organized by the VMRC Wellness Center

& the Harrisonburg Farmers Market

Where: Harrisonburg Farmers Market, Turner Pavilion,  S Liberty St,  Harrisonburg
Submitting an Entry:
Registration forms available by email at hbfarmersmarket@gmail.com, or they can be picked up & returned to the:
* Info Table at the Harrisonburg Farmers Market
* Wellness Center at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community
(1481 Virginia Ave. Harrisonburg, VA 2280
* Entries will Limited to the first 20 participants per category
* Participants must submit 2 items per entry
(i.e. 2 containers of salsa, 2 loaves of bread, etc.) as items will be judged on presentation & taste!
Last day to Submit: Thursday August 19
Categories :
* Sauces, ketchups, & juices
* Preserves, salsas, & relishes
* Baked tomato entries
* “Open” Category
* Special Vendor Only Tomato Tasting Category
to showcase the Market tomatoes

Join us for prizes, tastings, live music, fun, and lots of tomatoes!

Questions? Please contact Jeff Hersh at 540-574-3850 or Josie Showalter at 540-476-3377

Celebrating Farmers Market Week!

Governor McDonnell has officially recognized August 1 – 7, 2010 as Farmers Market Week in Virginia.  We are planning a variety of special events to celebrate…

Thursday, August 5th:

The Local Chop and Grill House will be  treating customers to a live cooking demo complete with tasting!

Saturday, August 7th:

Transportation to the Market from the Parking Deck by Classic Carriage rides!

Reading of The Governor’s Proclamation by Harrisonburg Mayor, Kai Degner 12:00 noon

Live Bluegrass music by Blue Rose, 10 a.m. to noon

FOR THE KIDS:
Experience what farmers do! Plant a seed… The Harrisonburg Children’s Museum will be providing a hands on experience for all of the young and young at heart from 10 to 11:30.  Small pots will be available for decorating and then planting a seed in for your very own locally grown flower or plant to take home and enjoy.
The Medieval Fantasies Company will be bringing their particular brand of fun for everyone including face painting and some other special activities…
Gus Bus 10 to noon
Free Balloons!

VMRC Power Foods Partnership

We are excited about our Power Foods partnership with VMRC We will be kicking off the Market part with a guided walking tour of the Market Saturday, the 24th.  The tour will begin at the central entrance at 10:30. Anyone interested in an in depth view of the Market with a bit of “inside scoop” is welcome to join us.

Live Music throughout the Season, sponsored by VMRC, will be provided by a variety of  “locally grown” musicians   Music adds so much to our Market and we are very grateful to VMRC  and all of the musicians!

Celebrating Dairy Month on June 19

The Extension Service will be joining us on June 19th with the lineup of fun and educational activities below, all about Dairy

Just For Kids…
Learn how to milk a cow.
Pet a calf and learn about her life as a dairy animal.
Participate in a pedal tractor pull!
Free dairy promotional items and Farmers Market balloons.
For Adults…
Learn why it’s so hard to find local dairy products.
Discover what local producers are doing to help the local environment and Chesapeake Bay.
Re-discover the benefits of dairy in your diet!