Canton's Farmers Market Offering Local Produce & Artisans' Creations This Sunday!

There are only two regular season markets left, so be sure to stop by and stock up on all your Market favorites! This Sunday, Market-goers can listen to live entertainment while shopping for local goods.  Stop by from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and shop locally grown fall fruits and veggies, kettle corn, baked goods and more!

This Sunday, enjoy market music provided by Bob Skon, who will be performing acoustic-style music at the Bartlett-Travis House. Be sure to pick up lunch from Street Salad specializing in upscale street salads, wrap options, freshly baked pretzels with cheese, and refreshing Lavender Lemonade. Then, give-in to your sweet tooth and stop by Great Lakes Confections. It will be love at first bite, when you sink your teeth into these delicious Mini Donuts!

Vendor Line-Up

Find many of your Market favorites, along with a few new ones to tryout. A variety of local food growers and producers have signed on to participate throughout our regular season markets. Please note: vendor line-up is subject to change without notice. Check out who is expected in vendors' row this weekend. 

October 10 Vendor Line-Up:
Baubles by Barb - featuring handmade earrings, necklaces and bracelets
Bittersweet Garden and Bakery - featuring a selection of pastries, desserts, and cakes
Blue Lilac Skincare - featuring lotion, body butter, scrubs, balm, moisturizer and more
Boblin Honey - featuring a variety of honeys such as wildflower, buckwheat and more
The Cheese People of Grand Rapids - Bringing your favorite fromages and other cheese delights
Detroit Freese - featuring freeze dried candy and desserts
Don't Worry Bead Happy - featuring a variety of handmade jewelry
Fowl Creek Farms - fresh cut flower bouquets

Gateway Farm - featuring fresh produce and more
Gregg Stennett - featuring handmade cutting boards
Joe's Baked Wells - featuring tasty baked treats
Kapnick Orchards - featuring apples, apple cider, baked goods, and more
Kapolnek Farms - featuring USDA Certified Beef
Mark the Balloonmeister!
Nemeth Greenhouse & Farm - featuring annual flats, fresh produce, cider, donuts and seasonal decor
NikSwap Candles - featuring candles
One Tough Cookie - featuring designed sugar cookies
Pick Michigan - featuring produce, eggs, and tortillas
Uhlianuk Farm and Greenhouses - Michigan farm specializing in herbs, cut flowers, produce and floral designs

Live Music at the Market

Talented, local artists will play these last two Sundays on the Bartlett-Travis porch from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

October 10:  Bob Skon -  Be sure to catch this singer/songwriter in action, whose dynamic performances are blended with a healthy dose of folk-rock, and a touch of jazz.

Mark your calendar to see this artist at the final market for this season:
October 17: Nick Fugedi

Food Trucks at the Market!

October 10 - This week enjoy lunch and treats from the following vendor:

• Street Salad - specializes in upscale street salads, wrap options, freshly baked pretzels with cheese, and our refreshing Lavender Lemonade. Come on over and join us, we would love to toss your salad!
• Great Lakes Confections - Pick up some tasty treats from Great Lakes Confections. Be sure to visit your favorite Mini Donut Team, who will be onsite serving up hot, fresh-made delights!

Help Find 'Ruby' the Cardinal

Have you seen Ruby, the Canton Farmers Market Cardinal? Once again, Ruby will be flying to a different vendor's booth playing hide and seek.  Be on the lookout for her during the last two markets of the season.

Kids, if you spot her, tell Market staff to win a cool prize!

Mark Your Calendar for the Last Market for the 2021 Season

Join us on Sunday, October 17th for the ultimate fall day! We'll be hosting Carousel Acres mobile petting farm from  9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., live music, a food truck, and more! Plus, kids are welcome to dressed in their costumes to receive a FREE goodie bag and mini pumpkin. Limited to first 50 children (while supplies last).

Don't Miss the Chili Cook-Off being held at Preservation Park during the Farmers Market from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
This tasty fundraiser will benefit the Canton Cares Fund, a 501(c)(3) that supports the Canton community by providing financial assistance to disaster relief, therapeutic recreation, youth and senior programs, employee recognition, and scholarships. The Canton Cares Fund, part of the Canton Community Foundation since 2018, has distributed thousands of dollars to those in need. Funds are raised exclusively from individuals and business donations.

• Tickets are available for purchase on-site (Cash preferred) and are limited to the first 1,000 attendees
• $10 for ages 13 and older or $5 for 12 and under (children's meal include a hot dog)
• Ticket includes several chili samplings from local restaurants and businesses
• Hot dogs and additional full servings of chili can be purchased for $2 each

Revenge of Ridge Halloween Event

Are you looking for a unique Halloween event that the whole family can enjoy? Then be sure to reserve your spot to participate in “Revenge of Ridge” on Friday, October 29 at Preservation Park, located at 500 N. Ridge Road.  This “Who Done It” Halloween event will have you and your friends or family traveling along a path to learn about Canton’s ghostly past as you solve riddle and find clues. 
 
Pre-registration is required with a per person fee of $5 for Canton residents or $6 for non-residents. Groups of six will be dispatched at the same time, so if you’d like to attend with certain people, please make sure to register on the same receipt. This ghostly trail is approximately one mile long, so be sure to bring strollers or wagons for the little ones, and don’t forget the flashlights! This family-friendly event is appropriate for ages 7 and up, due to some ghostly content, and takes approximately 45-minutes to complete. Sign up today here.  For more information, visit www.cantonfun.org  or call 734/394-5460.

Upcoming Canton Community Events:

Area residents are invited to participate in these up-coming community events that are scheduled to take place throughout Canton:

• Monster Mash at the Village Theater - October 16
• Diwali Festival of Lights Community Celebration - October 22
• Revenge of Ridge Halloween Event - October 29 (registration ends Oct. 27)
• 19th Annual Turkey Troy - November 25

For additional information, please visit www.cantonfun.org/678 or call 734/394-5460.

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