It’s Greenup Farmers Market Time
Kathy Clayton
Ashland Beacon
While spring weather has been hit-or-miss so far, a sure sign of warmer weather to come is the opening of local farmers markets. In Greenup County, the farmers market season will begin Saturday, May 6, with an outdoor vendor market.
Sponsored by the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension Service, the Greenup Spring Market will be held at the extension office at 35 Wurtland Drive, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. While it’s a bit early for homegrown fruits and vegetables, vendors will be on hand to sell handmade craft items and food items. Everything offered for sale will be handmade/homemade by local artisans.
Breakfast and lunch items will be for sale as well, from Dragonfly Outdoor Café and Chuys Mexican Street Food.
The regular season will be held May 6 through November 4, at three different locations through the week. The Saturday market is open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. This season will also feature two new locations and dates. Farmers will be selling their wares on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., and on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte Pavilion.
Regular weekly features include Music at the Market on the first Saturday of each month, June through September, Know Your Food – Know Your Farmer on the second Saturday of the month, June through September, and the junior market for kids age 10 through high school.
A number of special events are also planned, in addition to the Spring Holiday Market. Veterans will be honored at the Love Our Country, Love our Veterans celebration on July 1. Farmers Market Week will be observed August 12. Halloween and Trick or Treat activities will be held October 28, featuring special music. The season will close November 4 with the Christmas Holiday Market.
This year’s list of vendors continues to grow, with nearly 50 on the list so far. For more information, call the extension office at 606.836.0201 or follow them on Facebook. It’s a good idea to check the schedule of special events, which are subject to change.