The Moose Jaw Homegrown Farmer's Market will be back in action this summer with another season of COVID-safe shopping, featuring plenty of interesting local vendors offering their wares.
The outdoor market will be returning to its place on the 400 block of Langdon Crescent, beginning on May 29, occurring weekly until Oct. 9. Saturday morning markets will be open from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. weekly, and evening markets are on hold for this season due to a decrease in interest last year.
“It should be a good year,” said board member Diane Kramski.
As usual, the Homegrown Farmer's Market will be set up on the crescent between Athabasca Street E and Cordova Street, with entrances open to foot traffic on both sides. Live music performances will also be returning, with buskers and musicians welcome to join the event.
Kramski said the market expects to have around 30 vendors again this year, offering all kinds of interesting goods like fresh produce, baking, crafts, artisan wares and preserves. Several familiar faces will be returning, as well as some new ones.
All of the COVID-19 safety regulations that governed last year’s market will once again be in place this summer, including no eating in the market area and one-way traffic down the stalls.
Customers are also asked not to bring reusable bags again this year, and to respect the physical distancing guidelines recommended by public health.
“It was quite different last year, but we worked through it,” said Kramski. “All the protocols are in place and we have to enforce them whether people like them or not, [but] if people want us to continue, we have to follow them.”
Details about vendors and the market will be shared on the Homegrown Farmer’s Market Facebook page throughout the summer.
