It was a nice day to drop in to the Muskegon Farmers Market to see what’s coming up. What an incredible asset we have in this staple of Downtown Muskegon and what an incredible pair of women running it! Lisa Potter and Renae Hesselink, who “have each others back” spend their days planning for the next big thing and what could be a location that’s used in a couple of months in the summer is a canvass for entertainment, community togetherness and a place for upstart business to establish themselves and grow year round.
Harvest to Holiday is the focus this week. It’s a vendor and food truck event. Let’s roll back to the idea of the Farmers Market being open for only a few weeks a year though. It would be adequate to allow the local ag community to do like they did “way back when” and pull the trucks up sell some cabbage and carrots and then head back for the hills. Instead, Lisa and Renae utilize every inch of the Muskegon Farmers Market and Kitchen 242 like a palate to paint on with events, special evenings dedicated to experiential dining, music, food truck rallies, healthy eating endeavors and ways to improve quality of life for everyone in Muskegon County. Let’s add in too the 10K plus that are dawn into Downtown Muskegon any given weekend in peak season….the Muskegon Farmers Market is THE economic driver and still growing. We have much to be proud of.
Harvest to Holiday will be a special event dedicated to local crafters and vendors who’s work will be showcased along with plenty of delicious food from area food trucks and plenty of holiday cheer served up with specialty brews and mixed drinks. You can sip and shop in the warm and inviting space of the Indoor Market from 5-9 both Thursday the 11th and Friday the 12th. There will be music, there will be laughter, there will be cheer and there will be plenty of opportunity to help support both local artisans and chefs as the holiday’s get closer and closer. You wanted the local push, the Muskegon Farmers Market delivers.
This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the success of the Muskegon Farmers Market and bump into a neighbor or two before the Christmas holiday. The setting is splendid. The purpose is solid and the event will help usher in a season of joy and thankfulness. CLICK HERE to learn more or click on the image below.
