Memphis Farmer's Market

[soverbey]

Come see what's growing in downtown Memphis! The Memphis Farmers Market, at the corner of GE Patterson & Front (Central Station Pavillion), will have its grand opening Sat, May 13! Festivities include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, music, and food. Also featuring guest speakers from around the community. May 13 is also "Dia de las Madres" celebration. The first 100 people get a Memphis Farmers Market bag and the New Ballet Ensemble will have Filemecos dancers! The market offers local produce and goods and family entertainment every Saturday from 7am - 1pm through Oct 28.

[Rural King]

I am suprised Memphis did not already have a farmers market downtown somewhere during the spring/summer/fall months. Sounds promising. The one in downtown Nashville does very well, I don't see why one in Memphis would not do as well or better.

Here is a link to the MFM site:

http://www.memphisfarmersmarket.com/

The site has all sorts of useful information including the growing seasons of local produce crops.

[qwertycc]

The big farmer's market in Memphis is at the Agricenter at Shelby Farms which is closer to the "real" center of town. The one downtown is to help support the booming growth. It should also be more accessible for the Arkansas area farmers.

[soverbey]

just wanted to let everyone know the first day of this will be tomorrow (saturday) from 7am-1pm. The first 100 people get a free Memphis Farmer's Market bag. Bands and speakers will be present as well.

Central Station Pavillion in the South Main/South End neighborhood

[sleepy]

Did anyone happen to go? If so, how was it, were the crowds good?

[Rural King]

The CA made it sound like the downtown Farmers Market did quite well.

[Bears]

The CA made it sound like the downtown Farmers Market did quite well.

Here's that article http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/local/...4697664,00.html

And the lack of big downtown grocery stores probably doesn't hurt the Farmers Market either. I think an Aldi's or Walmart Neighborhood Market in Peabody Place would get alot of business.