(Atlantic, Iowa) Produce in the Park will be “Cool as a Cucumber” this Thursday, August 21, from 4:30-6:30 in the Atlantic City Park.
Market Manager Ciara Hoegh says thanks to a music sponsorship from Rolling Hills Bank, Tyler Folkers will be performing live, along with a free kid’s art activity hosted by Your Forte, a
free bounce house thanks to the YMCA, and a Guest Chef handing out recipes and free samples of tzatziki, which of course features cucumbers, along with Food Trucks.
Hoegh says farmers market vendors will be selling fresh produce such as cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, cabbages, onions, and peppers. Shoppers will also find local meat (lamb, chicken, pork, and beef), as well as farm-fresh eggs, honey, freeze-dried snacks (fruit, vegetables, and candy), and baked goods and desserts, including sourdough bread, cookies, and cupcakes. Multiple craft and other non-food vendors will be selling fresh-cut flowers, soaps, 3-D printed fidgets, leather wallets and purses, paintings, cut and polished rocks, compost, and more. Various community organizations will be at the farmers market sharing information on community resources and events.
Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services, Healthy Cass County, the Atlantic Public Library, Cass County Tourism, and the Iowa National Guard are expected at the park August 21. Produce in the Park is held in the Atlantic City Park from 4:30–6:30 PM every Thursday from June through the end of September. All are welcome, and admission is free. The market accepts SNAP/EBT and Double Up Food Bucks for all qualifying food items.
Produce in the Park continues to accept new vendors selling handmade or homegrown products throughout the farmers market season. For more information on vending at Produce in the Park visit www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com or email produceintheparkatlanticiowa@gmail.com.
