This is the second full year for the Hickman County Farmers Market to be open to the public. To celebrate such an asset to our community, Extension teamed up with Fiscal Court and the Rotary Park committee to host a celebration event.

Local vendors were invited to set up at regular opening time for the market. For the actual celebration event, kid’s activities, local talent, free food, recipe samples and other local vendors (Women’s Club, Chamber, Extension, SNAP, etc.) set up and drew a crowd. Fiscal court sponsored free burgers and hotdogs with chips and a drink for everyone that attended. There were no official sign in sheets, however, volunteers form the Rotary Park Committee and our local FFA Chapter cooked, wrapped and served over 100 hot dogs and 300 burgers and could have cooked more!

This event is a great event to draw community members out to the market. By offering kids activities, families are able to come out, shop local and enjoy a family friendly event in their hometown; all the while supporting our local producers.