Williamston Farm & Artisan Market opens this is Sunday, May 11th
Opening Day of the Williamston Farm & Artisan Market is finally here! Join us this Sunday, May 11th, Mother's Day! The Market has a new name, but still operates on Sundays from 10am to 2pm, and they're still in the large parking lot of McCormick Park, 123 High Street in Williamston, through Sunday, October 12th, rain or shine.
This Opening Day will be special, with Williamston Mayor Tammy Gilroy kicking off the 2025 season. There will be over 20 vendors selling plant starters (for tomatoes, herbs, peppers, eggplant, etc.), sprouts, perennial plants, baked goods (bagels, breads, rolls, baguettes, sugar cookies, etc.), limited produce, meat (lamb, rabbit, beef, pork, brats, bacon, etc.), eggs, cheese, kettle corn in a variety of flavors, breakfast burritos, sandwiches and salads, flour and baking mixes from Westwind Farm, canned goods including pickles, mushrooms, sauces, dog treats, hand-crafted jewelry, home goods, candles in all your favorite scents (or none!), items made from fabric, wood, wool, resin, plastic, personal care products, pottery, and so much more.
The Market's Opening Day theme is Mother's Day and in the children's craft booth, Seedlings and Sprouts, kids who stop by will make a "key to my heart" craft. Enjoy live mellow Market music all day, with Alan Hsiao Music. Alan is a trombonist, vocalist, songwriter and great talent on the keyboards, performing in the morning and early afternoon from 10am to 12:30pm, followed by DJ Clarinet entertaining all from 1pm to 2pm.
Vendors are invited to sign up for the whole season of 23 Sundays, or those Sundays that work in their schedule where there are still openings. Vendor information is at the Market website: Williamston Farm & Artisan Market-Vendor Info
At every Market, visitors show their support by bringing all their Michigan-returnable bottles and cans to the Can Van parked at the Market entrance. This popular fundraiser is a win-win: visitors leave the icky-sticky work to Market volunteers and every dime adds up to help defray Market costs thanks to their generosity.
If your business collects bottles and cans, consider donating them as well. Special collections can be made directly at business addresses during the week. Just call Jane Reagan (517-525-4177) to make arrangements for special pick-ups.
Interested in becoming a Sunday Market Supporter? For any individual, business or friend of the Market, a $100 contribution funds expenses unique to a Market day theme. Choose an available Sunday or based on that week's theme. For more information, contact Denise White, at Denise@SowingGrowth.org.
Next Sunday, May 18th, the Market theme is Community Services Day, with live mellow Market music provided in the morning by the Justin Fiske Band, playing covers of popular songs, and in the afternoon, enjoy guitarist and vocalist Emmitt Omar. In the kids' craft booth Seedlings and Sprouts, the craft of the day will be paper bag professions. In the Community service booth, also known as the Pollination Station, come visit representatives of the Capital Area District Library- Williamston Branch who will share information about their current and summer reading programs for visitors of all ages.
For more information about Sowing Growth, the non-profit organization that operates the Williamston Farm and Artisan Market, to apply to become a vendor, to become a Market Day Supporter, to be added to the newsletter email list, to volunteer or to donate to the Market, contact Market Manager Perry Youngs at 517-231-2124, or MarketManager@SowingGrowth.org.
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