EVENTS
FARMER’S MARKET IN 14TH YEAR
OF PROVIDING FRESH FOOD IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT TO LOCALS AND VISITORS
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he Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market (FFM) begins its seven-month-long schedule of bringing locally grown and produced foods to downtown Fredericksburg in late April. The market will be celebrating its 14th year of operation and will take place at the Adelsverein Halle at Marktplatz. People of all ages can enjoy fresh, locally grown produce at the Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
While 2020’s Farmer’s Market looked a bit different, fans still enjoyed the “grab-and-go grocery” model. Organizers are planning for a return to the normal market, featuring food, wine and ice cream.— Standard-Radio Post file photo
Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 4-7 p.m., from late-April to mid-August, shoppers can meet farmers and producers, while shopping for fresh produce at Marktplatz. No dates are set in stone yet. The producer/grower market consists of farmers, ranchers and wineries located within the geographic neighborhood of Gillespie and
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adjacent counties,offering a wide variety of tomatoes, vegetables, peaches, blackberries and other fruits, mushrooms, meats, goat cheese, eggs, Gulf seafood, baked goods, wine, vinegar and herbs, as well as beautiful flowers. Shoppers are invited to come for the food and stay for the family friendly party atmosphere where they can purchase meals and snacks while listening to live music.
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