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Shoppers will enjoy locally grown produce, eggs and meat, artisan baked goods,
handcrafted items and more when the Brownsburg Farmers Market presented by IU
Health West Hospital returns to the Town Hall Green this summer. The market is
open 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 6 through September 5.
The market, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this season, welcomes more than
40 vendors that are local growers, producers, bakers, and artisans to the
market weekly, in addition to food trucks, live music and special events.
The opening market on June 6 will feature a strawberry shortcake sale hosted by
the Brownsburg Kiwanis Club, benefiting local youth programs. Violinist Emily
Ann Thompson will be performing live on stage with her jazz quartet. Food
trucks offering concessions include Brozinni’s Pizzeria New York style slices
and garlic knuckles and Chomp’z Truck gourmet tacos, nachos and sandwiches.
Children can enjoy the POP (Power of Produce) Kids Club activities organized by
the Brownsburg Public Library. Each week while school is out for the summer the
POP Club tent will offer fun activities designed to connect kids with fresh
food and their health.
The Brownsburg Farmers Market is WIC and SNAP certified. Families who
participate in the WIC or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program or receive
SNAP benefits can purchase healthy and locally-produced fresh items with their
vouchers. The market allows SNAP participants to double their benefits up to
$20 to buy fresh produce at the market using the Brownsburg Bucks program.
For the latest details about the market, follow
Facebook.com/BrownsburgFarmersMarket and @brownsburgfarmersmarket on Instagram.
A weekly e-news keeps shoppers informed about vendors, special events and more
going on at each market. Sign up on the website at www.brownsburg.org.
