(Atlantic) Atlantic’s Produce in the Park Farmers Market is back for Summer 2025, and this year’s opening day promises more fun, flavor, and festivities than ever before. according to Market Manager Ciara Hoegh. The season kicks off Thursday, June 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Atlantic City Park.
Hoegh says this year’s debut event will feature a live performance by the Prairie Gators, a dynamic band with over two decades of experience blending zydeco, bluegrass, vintage country, and gospel into an energetic sound perfect for summer evenings. With their lively mix of accordion, washboard, and bass guitar, the Prairie Gators have entertained crowds at major regional events including Junkstock and Omaha Mardi Gras.
The market will host 27 vendors on opening day, with 19 offering a variety of food products. Attendees can browse fresh early-season produce, farm eggs, and a wide selection of locally raised meats such as beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. Other offerings include honey, sourdough bread, nut and trail mixes, desserts, baked goods, and hand-crafted items. Zipp’s Pizzaria food truck will also be on-site serving up hot slices for hungry shoppers.
Adding to the fun, the June 5 market theme is “Dinosaur Time,” inspired by a viral TikTok trend encouraging people to eat leafy greens like herbivorous dinosaurs—hands optional, forks not required! Free samples of greens like lettuce, spinach, and kale will be available for everyone to try.
The Atlantic YMCA is joining the festivities with a free bounce house for kids, and dinosaur-themed face painting will be available for purchase.
June 5 Vendor Lineup:
● Food truck: Zipp’s Pizzaria
● Bridgewater – Lettuce, kale, arugula, chard, broccoli, and more produce
● Brun Ko Farm – Greens, radishes, snap peas, green onions, eggs, chicken, lamb, honey
● Bubba’s Freeze Dried Foods – Freeze-dried candies, fruits, vegetables
● Deliciously Dunn – Cookies
● Dodi’s Rock & Crystal Shop – Crystal jewelry, resin crafts, tumbled stones
● Ehrman Family Farm – Sourdough breads, rustic rolls, handmade crafts
● Fire and Flour – Sourdough, yeast breads, cupcakes, cake pops, brownies, donuts, mini
flavored loaves
● Frosting, Inc. – Gourmet cupcakes and cookies
● Hansen Family Homestead LLC – Chicken and duck eggs, chicken, pork, sourdough
breads
● Hoopy Hallow Ranch – Beef, lamb, free-range eggs
● Imagine – Garden crafts and planters from vintage and repurposed items
● It Makes Total Scents – Car air fresheners
● Juj’n Juj’n – Art and handmade goods
● Kringle Man – Danish kringle, pastries, rye bread
● Little Lark’s Mercantile – Baby clothes, baked goods, eggs, custom crafts
● MinDee’s Nuts LLC – Flavored nuts and trail mixes
● Mystic Dawn Creations – 3D printed toys, games, fidgets
● Noble Provisions – Meats and eggs
● Oak Hill Honey – Honey
● Paige’s Pieces – Keychains, signs, bookmarks, jewelry
● Piper’s Brae Farm – Aronia berries and products
● Renander Farms – Eggs, cookies, cinnamon rolls, breads, fruit crisps
● Squeezing Lemons – Fresh squeezed lemonade
● Stork Treasures – Handmade pens, badge reels
● Ter-Bear Honey – Honey
● TJ’s Kitchen – Wine bread
Admission to Produce in the Park is always free. Community organizations will be on site sharing local resources. The market accepts SNAP EBT and Double Up Food Bucks for all
qualifying food items. Vendor and sponsor applications remain open for the summer season. Interested sellers of handmade or homegrown products—including local foods, crafts, art, and plants—can apply online at www.ProduceInTheParkAtlanticIowa.com or pick up paper copies at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce (102 Chestnut St., Atlantic).
Opening Day is proudly sponsored by Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, Cass County Tourism, Cass Health, City of Atlantic, First Whitney Bank & Trust, Gregg Young Chevrolet of
Atlantic, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, and United Church of Christ of Atlantic.
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