(Atlantic) Produce in the Park’s Christmas Market will be held this Saturday, December 20, from 10:00 AM – Noon at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA (1100 Maple St., Atlantic, IA 50022). Produce in the Park’s farmers markets give area residents and visitors a convenient way to buy a wide variety of premium local foods directly from producers. Local food at the Christmas Market will include produce, farm-fresh eggs, and locally raised meats such as beef, lamb, pork, and chicken, along with freeze-dried foods, holiday treats, baked goods, and desserts.
The whole Christmas Market vendor lineup includes more than 30 vendors. In addition to local food producers, shoppers will find crafters and artisans offering gifts, decorations, artwork, home goods, bath and body products, and more.
Christmas Market Vendor Lineup:
Food Vendors:
Bridgewater Farm – Fresh leafy greens, potatoes, sweet potatoes
Brun Ko Farm – Carrots, butternut squash, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, eggs, chicken
Hoopy Hallow Ranch – Beef, lamb, eggs Noble Provisions – Beef
Hansen Family Homestead – Pork, sourdough bread, holiday snack mixes, Ter-Bear Honey –
Honey Hutchison Family Farm – Eggs, pasta sauces, jams, cookies
Mama’s House Market – Sourdough, infused oils, eggs
Fire and Flour – Sourdough, muffins, holiday desserts
Renander Farms – Cinnamon rolls, sweet breads, calendars
Frosting, Inc. – Gourmet cupcakes, cookies, Christmas treats
Sugar Mama Cookie Co. – Frosted cookies, cookie decorating kits
The Kringle Man – Danish kringle, pastries
TJ’s Kitchen – Wine bread
322 Kravings Freeze Dried & More – Freeze-dried candy, fruit, snack mixes
Hall House Freeze Dried Foods – Freeze-dried fruits, veggies, candy
Lunas Mon Snacks – Freeze-dried candy, desserts
Faithful Roots – Candied nuts, hot cocoa mix, pancake mixes, bows
Food Trucks:
Spirits of the Faire: Hot cocoa flavors, including Peppermint, Mexican Style, and Caramel Delight. Plus, lemonades, sodas, Italian sodas, coffee, tea, and specialty drinks, including Ice Pumpkin Pie cold brew, Spiced Apple Pie with chai tea, and more.
Craft Vendors:
Dragonfly Creations – Candles, wax melts, soaps, body butter
Heaven’s Hands Crochet – Crochet gifts, winter wear, decor, Imagine
Garden Gift Store – Plants, garden gifts, holiday decor
It Makes Total Scents – Car freshies, diffusers, home scents
Juj’n Juj’n Leather – Handcrafted leather goods
Lori’s Unique Cards & Crafts – Cards, crafts, holiday decor
MAS Arts – Original art, prints
Prints Legacy – 3D-printed gifts, light-up decor
Ray’s Custom Woodworking – Woodcrafts
SP Creations – Crochet items, gifts, Sweet Vale Creations – Candles, wax melts, car diffusers
Sweet Vale Creations – Candles, wax melts, car diffusers
Kids Activity Vendors:
Alyssa’s Awesome Animals – Balloon animals, crafts
Cat Tales Face Painting – Face painting, glitter tattoos
In addition to vendors, the Christmas Market will offer several free activities for families. Thanks to the host Nishna Valley Family YMCA, kids can enjoy bounce houses at no cost. Artists of all ages are invited to help decorate a giant gingerbread house provided by A Community for Kids. Spirits of the Faire food truck will also offer a free photo booth. Various organizations, such as Cass County ISU Extension and Cass County Tourism, will also be at the market, sharing information on community events and resources.
Lastly, while not part of the Christmas Market itself, the YMCA will host a “Snowballs and Shenanigans” event at their indoor pool during the Christmas farmers market (also 10 AM – noon). The Snowballs and Shenanigans event is free to YMCA members; non-members must pay the YMCA’s visitor fees.
Admission is free at all Produce in the Park farmers markets, including the Christmas Market. Produce in the Park accepts SNAP/EBT and Double Up Food Bucks for all qualifying food items from all farmers’ market vendors. Double Up Food Bucks are produce coupons provided to customers who purchase produce with their SNAP/EBT cards; the program gives an extra dollar in coupons for each dollar spent with SNAP/EBT up to $15 per day.
Christmas Market sponsored by the City of Atlantic, First Whitney Bank & Trust, Gregg Young Chevrolet of Atlantic, Cass Health, Cass County Tourism, Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, and Nishna Valley Family YMCA.
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