Come to the market and enjoy fun and educational events. For the freshest updates from the Mercer Island Farmers Market, subscribe to the Market News.
2008 Market Events:
August 10 – Berry Day
Opening Day Celebration at noon
Music in the Market
August 17 – Tomato Day
Music in the Market
- Pat Daugherty and Friends, 11:00 a.m.,
- Alan and Isla, 1:00 p.m. (same location)
Get shopping tips and recipe ideas using market produce from Gabriel Claycamp, Head Chef-Instructor and Co-owner of Culinary Communion, 12:00 p.m. Space is limited. Meet at the MIFM info booth.
- Washington State Native Plant Society and the Mercer Island Saddle Club
- The Saddle Club will have a limited number of bags of compast on hand for shoppers (one per residence). Meet next to the MIFM info booth.
August 24 – Corn Day
- Music in the Market
August 31 – Honey, Bees, Flowers and Senior Day
Music in the Market
- Musician Jacob Bloom, MIHS Jazz player, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Musician Pat Daughtery plays the old standards, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Beekeeping with Ron Mitchell, 12:00-12:30 p.m.
Flower Arranging with Diane Larson of Mercer Island Florist, 12:30 -1:00 p.m.
September 7 – Back to School in a Healthy Way
Music in the Market
- Atlas String Band, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creating Healthy Eaters, by Beverly Pressey at the music canopy, 12:45 p.m.
- Find out more about Practical Family Nutrition
Hoop Dance demonstration with Marcie Spah along with live drumming by Solmar. Meet at Mercerdale Park, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
- Hoopdancing is a fun way for families to get fit together. Boost your metabolism, while you build, strengthen and sculpt your muscles.
September 14 – Squash Day
Music in the Market
- Fiddle Student Recital, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Patricia Nelson "Old Time Dance", 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Produce Food Drive for Northwest Harvest
Collection boxes at market entrances
September 21 – Pepper Day
Music in the Market
- "Folichon" (a little bit of fun in French) 11:00 -12:30pm - A Cajun band playing music from Southwest Louisiana.
- 'Shop with a Chef Tour' 11:15am and 11:45am - Lisa Odegard of Odegard Epicurean Space is limited; sign up at information booth
- Jacob Bloom Jazz Quartet 1:00 - 3:00 p.m - Updated Jazz standards as played by Mercer Island High School Students!
September 28 – Apple Day
Music in the Market:
- Edgar Steinitz - Jazz Connection - 11:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
October 5 – Potato Day
Music in the Market
Fall Menu Planning with Chef Lisa Odegard of Odegard Epicurean, 12:00 p.m. Meet at the MIFM Information booth.
October 12 – Harvest and the last market day
Music in the Market
- Tim Bauman, Master Pumpkin Carver: 11:30-1:30pm
- Jacob Bloom and friends 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- Steven Jacoby and friends 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
CSA Order Day
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