2018 Regular Market Season

Be sure to stop by the Canton Farmers Market this Sunday to stock up on some of your market favorites, such as: baked goods, cheeses, fresh produce and other items you've grown to love. Buying local helps our environment. Shopping at the farmers market cuts down on the travel required to get the food to the grocery store, and reduces waste from the packaging.

Market Vendors Include:

Kapnick Orchards, Pick Michigan, Piggly Petals Flower Farm, Prochaska Farms, Oberweis Dairy, Agricola, Bleaf, Bobilin Honey, Cheesecakes Etc., Grace Savory & Sweet, Lula Bre’s Sweet Eats, More…, Simply Gourmet Fresh, Spice Grrrl, Sweetwater Coffee & Tea, The Cheese People of Grand Rapids, Baubles by Barb, Bill’s Folly, Creative Designs by Yo, Donna Beckerleg, Don’t Worry Bead Happy, SP Woodworking, Uniquely Different, Valganics, and Voguebooge.

Please note: vendor listings are tentative and subject to change without notice.

Farmers Market Weekly Themes

July Schedule
July 15: Fairy Tales - The Canton Public Library will be leading a fairy tale story time and craft, and guests have a chance to get their face painted as their favorite character (as a fundraiser for the Market). Costumes are encouraged!

July 22: Superhero's Day
July 29: National Chicken Wing Day

August Schedule
August 5: Beat the Heat*
August 12: Baseball Fans Day
August 19: National Hot & Spicy and Soft Serve Day
August 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day

* Market Family Fun Days, featuring special entertainment and extra exciting activities!

Canton Farmer Market Updates

Check out our Facebook page for daily updates! www.facebook.com/cantonfarmersmarket

Visit the Canton Farmers Market web page for weekly updates.

Look for weekly crafts at the Canton Farmers Market!

Market Kids

Activities weekly. Look for the Market Kids tent!

Don't Miss These Kid Friendly Activities on July 15:

Story Time at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. with the Canton Public Library, plus a craft!
Recreation Station Bouncer
Face Painting (for a fee)

Recreation Station Bouncer
Kids must wear socks. Station is weather dependent.
July 15, August 5 & 15.

Canton Public Library Storytime
July 15, & 22, August 5 & 19, September 30.

Face Painting
July 15 & 22, August 5, October 7.

Music with Ms. Carissa
July 29, August 26.

Produce Club
Now - August 26, 2018
NEW! Produce Club:This FREE kid’s only club is designed to empower kids to make healthy food choices and increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in their diet.

Each week, kids will have a chance to receive a free fruit or vegetable from the Master Gardeners program and will learn where their food comes from. This weeks produce: Green Beans

Kids 12 years old and younger can sign-up at the Farmers Market booth located next to the Bartlett-Travis House.
Each participant will receive a Produce Passport to be kept at the Farmers Market Booth.
Every visit get your passport stamped and write or draw a picture of the fruit or vegetable you learned about. Remember to drop off your passport to the Farmers Market Booth before you leave.
Kids who have 7 or more stamps, will be entered for a chance to win a “PRIZE” at the end of the 2018 Club!

Ask a Master Gardener

Interested in picking up some tips that will help your garden blossom? Ask a Master Gardener. Visit the Master Gardener table with all your gardening questions and ask about their weekly topics and workshops. July 15 Gardening Topic: Vegetable Gardening

Entertainment at the Market

Talented, local artists play weekly on the Bartlett-Travis porch from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Entertainment generously sponsored by Community Financial Credit Union.

July Schedule
July 15: 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.

July 22: Ryan Brake
July 29: Jen Cass

Cooking at the Market

Join local chefs cooking with seasonal produce from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and learn tips and tricks from the experts! Visit Canton Farmers Market "Cooking" Tab for information about each Chef.

July 15: Chef Kristi Zebrowski is a Personal Chef and owner of Grace Savory & Sweet, specializing in gluten-free baking mixes, seasoning blends and baked goods. Watch as this local Chef whips up a tasty dish featuring Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Boats!

Lunch at the Market

The Canton Farmers Market is sure to be the Sunday Lunch Spot this season. The following Food Trucks will be rotating at the Canton Farmers Market throughout the 2018 Season:
• Chicken Coupe
• Detroit Taco Factory
• Heavenly Hot Dogs
• Bigalora
• Hero or Villain
• Kabob Kart
• MI Burger Burger
• Kona Ice
• Shimmy Shack
• Simply Spanish
• Plus more…

July 15:
Food Stand/Truck:
Heavenly Hot Dogs - Enjoy tasty dogs and Polish sausages with all the fixin's. Don't forget to try the fresh-squeezed lemonade!

MI Burger Burger -Don't miss this mobile food truck as it travels the streets of Michigan! Enjoy burgers that are hand-pattied using a locally sourced custom ground beef blend. YUM!

Don't Miss This!

Rally on Ridge 2018
NEW DATE! Saturday, July 21
5:30-9:00 p.m.
Preservation Park, 500 N. Ridge Road

Enjoy the sights and sounds of summer in the Canton community, while indulging in some gourmet local eats, brought in exclusively for this event. Rally on Ridge takes place in and around Preservation Park with activities such as live music, food trucks, lawn games, a beer tent, and more! Fee: Free to attend (food truck prices vary).

Ridge Road will be closed down to accommodate the expanding food truck, and beer garden locations. New this year! The 21 and over crowd can also choose from a great selection of ciders. Parking will be available at Preservation Park. Check the Rally on Ridge tab as more details become available.

Food Assistance Programs

Look for the Market information table and purchase wooden tokens with your Bridge Card and Double Up Food Bucks.

Canton Farmers Market is currently accepting Senior Project FRESH and WIC Project FRESH coupons to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. For details, stop by the Market information table.

Learn More About the Market

For additional Farmers Market information:

Visit our web page
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cantonfarmersmarket.
Email the Market Manager: cantonfarmersmarket@canton-mi.org with any questions

See you at the Market!

Canton Farmers Market

Preservation Park
500 N. Ridge Rd.
Canton, MI 48187
www.cantonfun.org/496