The Historic Downtown Farmers Market (HDFM) announces the opening of the Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market (HSFAM) Main Season 2019 on Saturday, May 4, 7:00 a.m. to noon.
“We are excited to open Main Season this year! We have a lot of returning faces, and some new vendors, too. There will be truckloads of local produce, meats, eggs, plants, flowers, baked goods, jewelry, art, crafts and clothing. Local musician, Mike Tripp, will be playing from 9 a.m. to noon. We are local food, local art and local music, so come be local with us,” said Meredith Pitts Finn, president of the HDFM Board of Directors.
“We’ve made a few changes to Main Season 2019. We now offer Youth Market booths any Saturday so young entrepreneurs don’t have to wait until the end of the month to come sell their wares. We encourage all youths to participate. Just fill out an application on our website. Also, community booths are available for non-profits to use for educational or informational purposes. And we have invited local high schools’ ensembles and small groups to play at the Market,” said Finn.
The Market partners with the US Department of Agriculture-Food & Nutrition Service and the Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention to offer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infant & Children (WIC) and Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) programs. SNAP recipients can swipe their EBT card for any amount up to $20 and DUFB matches it for free.
Located at Farmers Market Pavilion, 121 Orange Street, the Market operates year-round. Main Season is May 4 to October 26: Saturdays 7:00 a.m. – Noon, Tuesdays 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Winter Market is Saturdays 9 a.m. to Noon. Parking is free and available in the lots located north and south of the pavilion.
For more information, visit www.HotSpringsFarmersMarket.com, email HSFarmersMarket@gmail.com or call 501-262-8049. Find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
