2009 Downtown Farmers' Market Season kicks off Saturday June 6th
The Cedar Rapids Downtown District is proud to announce the 2009 Downtown Farmers’ Market Season will kick off Saturday June 6th from 7:30a.m.-Noon in Downtown Cedar Rapids. This year’s markets include a record breaking one hundred and sixty Iowa market vendors, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, and fun activities for everyone to enjoy!
The market will be held along 3rd and 4th Avenues including 2nd and 3rd Streets SE and Greene Square Park.
New features this season include open mic sessions, a Green Space sponsorship, recycling program, and a pet policy offering guidelines for patrons that bring their pets to the market. The pet policy includes a maximum 4 foot leash requirement, as well as basic health and social interaction guidelines. Another noteworthy addition to this season includes the acceptance of WIC checks by those vendors participating in both the City and Downtown Farmers’ Markets. The WIC approval process was led by Representative Tyler Olson who took the initiative to Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey for special approval .
Entertainment for the June 6 market includes Pan-Delirium Steel Drum Band, Theatre Cedar Rapids, MOvMNT, Library Story Time, Iowa Children’s Museum activities, a roaming wine tasting, cooking demonstration, and street entertainment from Mark Brown and Junk Funk.
The 4th Avenue and 5 Seasons parkade will be free and open to the public, with additional on street parking available. Handicapped accessible parking will be available in the True North Parking lot along 5th Street SE.
