September 5th: Mercer Island day on the farm!
Come join us and welcome our resident bees, chickens, goats and bunnies!
- Music to shop by provided by Reuben James - American Roots Music
- Kids Table activity - Paint a Rainbow of market colors
- Master Gardeners next to Info Booth
September 12th: Preserve our Market!
- Slow Food Seattle presents former chapter co-chair and cookbook author Lucy Norris, demonstrating simple pickling methods and answering questions regarding all things briny!
- Safety Sunday - Emergency preparedness - come and talk to Officer Jennifer Franklin about a few simple things that you can do to be more prepared.
- Music to shop by provided by Luke the Drifter - Music of the 20's-50's
- Kids Table activity - Lavender Bundles
- Master Gardeners next to the Market Info Booth
September 19th: An apple a day keeps the doctor away...
- Music to shop by provided by Norman Baker and Jonathon Kimball
- Kids Table activity - Slug Traps
- Sampling today at our Events booth 11am-1pm
September 26th: Un-com-PEAR-able!
- Music to shop by provided by Down the Road Bluegrass and Old Time Country Music
- Kids Table activity - Compost: Sort it out
October 3rd: Northwest Harvest Food Drive today!
- Chef Demo featuring Chef Kurt Dammeier of Bennett's Bistro, Mercer Island
- City of Mercer Island Fall Tree Sale
- Music to shop by provided by Convergence Bluegrass Band
- Kids Table activity - making cider
- Mercer Island Girl Scout troop - Northwest Harvest Food Drive today!
October 10th: 10/10/10 = Green Day at the Market!
Come to the Market by bus, bike, walk or carpool and find out ways to be greener than ever! Every little bit matters!
- City of Mercer Island Fall Tree Sale
- Sampling today at our Events booth 11am-1pm
- Music to shop by provided by Yaamba Marimba Band
- Kids Table activity - Meet the squash family Pumpkin Decorating
- You Powered Day today! Learn healthy ways to school and work from the MI Green Ribbon Commission as well as IslandVision.
October 17th: Let's get to the root of it...
Last day of our 3rd Season! Time to stock up your pantry for the winter!
- Music to shop by provided by Jazz Connection
- Kids Table activity - Squash Designs
Don't forget about our special Harvest Market on November 21st!
The Sunday before Thanksgiving!
- Music to shop by provided by The Color of Controversy- Mercer Island High School Jazz Band
Past Events
June 20th: Opening Day and Festival of Flowers!
- Sampling today at our Events booth 11am-1pm
- Music to shop by provided by Patrick Daugherty and Friends
- Kids table activity - Come plant a sunflower seed and watch it grow!
June 27th: School's Out for Summer!
- Bring your student I.D. and get a discount from participating vendors!
- Music to shop by provided by Philosopher Kings Jazz Group
- Kids Table activity
- MI Sister City Association Community Service table today
- Andeo International Homestays Non Profit organization table today
July 4th: Food Independence Day: Celebrate and eat local!
- 12 pm - 12:45 pm Chef demonstration featuring Chef Nathan Zielske of Lily's Restaurant next to the Market Information booth)
- Announcement of the Flash Family Inspirational Award 1pm in the Musicians booth
- Music to shop by provided by Charlie Spring - Guitarist 20's-40's popular tunes
- Kids Table activity
July 11th: No Market - Summer Celebration!
July 18th: 'Mercerversary' Celebrating Mercer Island's 50th Birthday!
- Market tote promotion
- 11 am - 1 pm Sampling today at our Events booth
- Special Display of Market flower arrangements created by Mercer Island Florist at the Events Booth
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Music to shop by provided by Billy Russell - Vintage Country Western Sounds
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Kids Table activity
July 25th: Summer In A Jar!
Terrie Irish of Summer in A Jar will be coming to talk to you about safe food preservation options and the how to's of creating a healthy panty.
- Sampling today 11am-1pm
- Music to shop by provided by Swamp Soul
- Kids Table activity
August 1st: Celebrating National Farmers Week and MIFM's own kids and preschooler day
- Dino O'dell - Children's entertainer extraordinaire! 12-1pm
- Sampling Today!
- Music to shop by provided by Garrett and Westcott - Contemporary Roots & Blues
- Kids Table activity - The many colors of vegetables...making prints
August 8th: No Market - Seafair Weekend
August 15th: Heirloom Day
- Kids Table activity - Berry Ink
- Music today provided by our talented teens - Strickly Fest 11am-6pm in Mercerdale Park!
August 22nd: Sampling Day! (11am-1pm)
- Music to shop by provided by Jill Cohn - Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
- Kids Table activity - Carrot top gardens and Pocket Plots
- Master Gardeners next to Info Booth
August 29th: Summer squeeze- come spend the last days of summer at the Market before school starts!
- Music to shop by provided by Joe Ross - Jug Band Music
- Kids Table activity - Lady Bug Sanctuary
- MI Sister City Association Community Service table today
- Master Gardeners next to Info Booth