Wyandotte Farmers Market Opens Thursday

The sights and sounds (and smells!) of the will begin at noon Thursday when the market opens for its second year.

The festivities are set up at the corner of First and Elm streets and run till 6 p.m. weekly through Oct. 6.

Farmer John and his Barnyard Express will entertain the crowds from 1 to 3 p.m. on opening day. The market also will have a sidewalk chalk art contest, games, a bounce house, prizes and activities for children.

And then there are the booths.

Farmers will provide plenty of in-season fresh produce and flowers for customers to choose from. Farms including Gaier Farms, Springbrook Farms and Vandalia Garden Blueberries. Future Farmers of America also will be on hand selling their crops.

All Sisters Bakery, Rheinland Farms German Bakery and will be selling pastries, bread, cookies and other treats.

Kettle Korn of Michigan, Evie’s Tamales, Hog Wild Sausage, Juanita’s Salsa and Chips and Love’s Cool Breeze Pies will supply shoppers looking to buy prepared items.

The market also will feature vendors DTL Herbs, Hoffman’s Honey, Hot Scent Soy Collection Candles and Michigan Fresh Roast Coffee selling locally produced products.

The market participates in Project Produce, a program that allows customers to purchase produce and deposit it in a specially designated cart at the market. At the end of the day, the donated food is given to the soup kitchen at the Wyandotte and to the , which operates out of in Wyandotte.

Wyandotte Patch is the sponsor of this year's Project Produce.

Wyandotte Patch also will have a booth at Thursday's market. Stop by, pick up some swag and let us know your thoughts about the site. There will be takeaways for everyone, but the first 30 people who visit the booth and sign up for our daily e-newsletter will receive a special gift.

Happy shopping!