By Fiona Stoner
Northside Farmers Market

It’s been a great summer for the Northside Farmers Market at our outdoor location in the parking lot of Northside TownCenter. And soon we will be moving to our winter location, the Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC).

The end of the outdoor season can be unpredictable. Will comfortable weather continue or will we be shivering as the first snow begins to fly? The market dates are planned well in advance and there is no way to know if we could have stayed outdoors a little longer or not. Moving inside in October reduces unpredictability while still taking advantage of the ample produce still available. 

Our final outdoor market is Sunday, Oct. 20. This coincides pleasantly with my birthday this year. I expect a gluten-free pie from Mr. Dye’s Pies and some of my favorite GF treats from Tummy Yummies will be part of my celebration. I hope to see you all each week in October to help celebrate the arrival of my AARP card, as well as help me compile a list of the available senior discounts I can start accessing. Remember, when it’s a chilly Sunday morning in October, if Fiona can sit under a pop-up tent in a parking lot for five hours, then you can come visit the market for at least 30 minutes.

We have musicians lined up: Oct. 6 will feature Ren, Oct. 13 Kirk Stone will perform, and Leafy Greens will be at the final outdoor market Oct. 20.

The market will move indoors to the WPCRC from Sunday, Oct. 27‒Dec. 15. There will be no market Dec. 1, as it is Thanksgiving weekend and typically a low-attendance day. The hours for the indoor market will be 10 am‒1 pm. The WPCRC is located at 1625 Northport Drive. Come join us there.

Look for announcements via Facebook or our website regarding vendors who will be at the indoor market. Sign up for our newsletter (northsidefarmersmarket.org) and find us on Facebook: (facebook.com/madNFM/) to join our page and receive updates as the indoor season begins.