Thank you.
The last day of our Farmers Market found us singing and dancing as we hugged the market with many thanks for a wonderful season in downtown Farmington.
The Fox and The Fiddle, playing live music behind propane heaters, saw us turning ourselves around doing "The Hokey Pokey.” It was a happy time, with good feelings to share ...
On this last day, our farmers filled waiting vans from our local food pantry, C.A.R.E.S. And market-goers filled carts and wagons with pantry goods brought from home to share with others less fortunate.
Our shared humanity was heartfelt and on display as we, all together, empowered a vibe that took the bite out of the crisp air. People strolled or sat around a warming fire on a late fall day in a Michigan small town, just happy to be together one more time.
I have had many great memories of both opening and closing markets through the seasons and across the years. The experiences have been rewarding but none so richly felt as the feeling of giving something back. And that, my friends, is “what it’s all about.”
The Market shall return – on May 2, 2026. Thank you for a great season!
Happy Holidays!
Walt Gajewski, Market Manager
In this new video, we accompany Market Manager Walt Gajewski as he makes an annual farm visit to the Goetz Greenhouse, a farm near Riga, Michigan, that’s been in the family for generations. You will learn how the farm is able to deliver organically grown produce to the Market every Saturday.
Behind the scenes at the Goetz family farm
You won’t want to miss:
Longtime Market vendor Zehra Kapasi is taking her all-natural skin and body products into a brick & mortar store. Join her for the Grand Opening on November 14.
C’mon down!
This Thursday, November 13, Farmington offers seasonal fun at Ladies Night Out, a fave tradition that mixes fashion, friends, food and cocktails in the city’s historic downtown. For more information and a list of vendors taking part – including many of your faves from the Market – click here.
