This Week at the Market

The Canton Farmers Market is a great place to come to explore local foods and spend time as a family. Make us your Sunday destination for family fun, including: live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, and more!

Why Buy Local?
Buying local helps supports our local community. Money spent at the farmers market stays in the community, helping local business thrive.

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.

August 26 Market Vendors Include:

Artisans: Avatar Arts, Donna Beckerleg, Don't Worry Bead Happy, Goanna Paper Art, Uniquely Different, Valganics, and VogueBooge.

Food: Pick Michigan, Kapnick Orchards, Prochaska Farms, Piggly Petals Flower Farm, Agricola, Bleaf Natural, Boblin Honey, Cheesecake Etc., Golden Wheat Inc, Lula Bre's Sweet Treats, More..., Simply Gourmet Fresh, Spice Grrrrl, LLC, The Cookie & Crumb, Third Wind Granola, and The Cheese People of Grand Rapids.

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

Farmers Market Weekly Themes

August Schedule
August 26: National Cherry Popsicle Day - Hey Kids - Don't miss this! The Canton Farmers Market staff will be handing out free popsicle!

September 2: Community Responder Day*
September 9: Wellness Day
September 16: Tractor Show/Corn Roast*
September 23: Football Day
September 30: National Mulled Cider 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 August 26:

Kids Craft: Popsicle Stick Butterflies or Popsicle Stick Superheros

Recreation Station Bouncer
On scheduled days, kids must wear socks. Station is weather dependent.

Canton Public Library Storytime
September 30.

Face Painting
October 7.

Music with Ms. Carissa
September 23.

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.

This is the last week of the Market Kids' Produce Club.

Keep your eye open for a survey of the program.
As a reminder, kids who have 7 or more stamps, will be entered for a chance to win a “PRIZE” at the end of the 2018 Club!

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.

August Schedule
August 26: Larry Arbour - Enjoy the sounds of acoustic Folk-Rock

September Schedule
September 2: Ryan Brake
September 9: Enjoy top hits music
September 16: Hannah Lewis and Micah Spence
September 23: Bob Skon
September 30: Jen Cass

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…

August 26 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!

Little Kahuna Shaved Ice - Offering dairy free Hawaiian shave ice featuring 12 standard flavors on board at all times!

MI Burger Burger is a mobile food truck traveling the streets of Michigan! Enjoy burgers that are hand pattied using a locally sourced custom ground beef blend. YUM!

Cooking at the Market

On selected dates, 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.

August 26: Chef Christa Williams - Watch as this local Chef whips up a tasty dish featuring radishes, a crunchy and spicy spring veggie that is often underappreciated!

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. August 26 Gardening Topic: Vegetable Gardening.

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