Perham Farmer’s Market relocates for 2024

Live music every Tuesday night at 7pm in the DL City Park Bandshell. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Free Will donations accepted.

June 4 Lakes Area Community Concert Band

June 11 The Tribute Kings present the greatest hits of Neil Diamond and Bob Seger

June 18 Blu Kanu – Come early for DL ECFE activity!

June 25 Doc & the Scrubs

July 16 Tony Oberto - Singer, Keyboards, One Man Band

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July 2

Dakota Big Band

July 9 Larry Swenson

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July 23 Tim Eggebraaten

July 30 Jan Severson

Aug. 6 Ulen Centennial Band

Aug. 13 Doc & the Scrubs

Aug. 20 Mark Fogelson

Aug. 27 Lakes Area Community Concert Band

Experience

The Perham Farmer’s Market is returning in 2024 with more vendors and a new location along the Otter Trail Scenic Byway (County Highway 78). The vendors will set up on a grass area between Fox Street and Fifth Street SE. The event is held every Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from May 29 through Oct 11.

“I’m really looking forward to the location being on the main drag,” said vendor Toli Lubitz. “It’s a busy area and about a half of a block from the PACC (Perham Area Community Center).

The owner of Homespun Creations by Toli said the sign-up sheet for vendors indicated there will be exponential growth this year.

Engage Program Manager Mindi Larson said the 10 regular vendors often found at previous Farmer’s Market events in Perham will be joined by as many or more new vendors offering baked goods, sweet treats, vegetables, honey, maple syrup, wine, pet treats, crafts, handmade jewelry, apparel and more.

“I think the more visible location is the reason we saw so many new vendors sign up,” Larson said. “It’s free to participate and no vendor fee is required to be there. Vendors can also come and go as they please.”

Vendor applications can be found at elevateotc.org/ farmers-market. Sign-up remains open through the Farmer’s Market season.

“We’re also looking for live music and food trucks,” she said.

Perham Farmer’s Market begins second year with Elevate at the helm

The Perham Farmer’s Market started several years ago, but the Elevate Program took leadership of the bi-weekly event last year.

The previous location for the market was along West Main Street. It had space for the vendors, as well as shade and foot traffic. However, it had to contend with the proximity of the train tracks and there was talk about moving it to a larger venue.

Larson said when the Main Street road project was green-lit, the need for a new location became a necessity.

“This year felt like it was a good time to test a new location,” she said.

Lubitz is also excited to see what the new location brings in the form of shoppers and vendors.

“I joined the Perham Farmer’s Market in 2021,” she said, noting it was a fun job after retiring from her court administration.

Shifting from analytical specifics to a creative thought process was a welcome change for the Perham resident. And, she was thankful to have a local venue to offer her variety of items that include hand-painted earrings to all-natural skin care products.

“It’s fun to see people I recognize, from shoppers to vendors, there is a camaraderie (at the Farmer’s Market in Perham),” she said. “It’s fun to see the same folks, but it is also fun to meet new ones. The more vendors, the more variety and I think people will enjoy that.”

BY FRANK LEE Summercape

Music lovers will soon have something new to sing about when the Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce presents its inaugural “Music in BN Park” summer concert series.

Four outdoor concerts will be offered at Burlington Northern Park along Aldrich Avenue Southwest. People are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy the free concerts at 6 p.m. on Thursdays on June 27, July 11 and 18, and Aug. 8.

“We did do one outdoor concert last summer with Rick Adams,” said Dana Cantleberry, executive director of the Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce. “And we had about 135 people there and it went over really well.”

The Moorhead musician has more than 30 years of experience entertaining crowds with Fargo-Moorhead bands like Burbank Station, Buffalo Alice and The Roosters “and a reputation of giving the audience a show they will always remember and leave them wanting more.”

Cantleberry said of Adams, who sings country, and Americana and will kick off the new “Music in BN Park” concert series on June 27: “We had a flatbed trailer that we brought in and it went over really well. so this summer, we have four different dates for concerts.”