ATLANTIC, IA (January 14, 2025) – Have you heard the buzz? Produce in the Park’s Sweetheart Market is all about bees and local honey. The farmer’s market’s theme is, “Bee Mine, Honey,” and the market will feature multiple local honey vendors in addition to organizations sharing information on bees, including the Southwest Iowa Beekeepers.

Sweetheart Market will be held at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA (1100 Maple St. Atlantic, IA 50022) on Saturday, February 8 from 10 AM to 1 PM. Sweetheart Market will also be hosting The Pancake Man who will be serving all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, and drinks for $8 per adult and $5 per child (under 18). Proceeds from the pancake meal will be donated to Cass County food pantries.

Sweetheart Market shoppers can enjoy bee and honey-themed face painting, as well as a variety of local food and craft vendors. Vendors will offer lots of local vegetables including fresh greens, squashes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and spinach, as well as beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and farm-fresh eggs. True to its name, the market will also offer a variety of sweet treats including gourmet cupcakes, kringle, and other baked goods and desserts. In addition to local foods, Sweetheart Market vendors will be selling candles, body products, wood craft products, seasonal home decorations, plants, earrings, and more.

Southwest Iowa Beekeepers (Photo submitted)

As with all Produce in the Park farmers markets, there is no cost to enter Sweetheart Market, and local organizations–including Cass County Tourism–will be at the market sharing information. All Produce in the Park farmers markets accept SNAP EBT, otherwise known as food stamps, for all qualifying food items. Produce in the Park continues to accept vendor applications for Sweetheart Market. Vendor of the application are available at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce (102 Chestnut St., Atlantic, IA 50022). Produce in the Park seeks vendors selling handmade or homegrown products, including local foods, as well as beauty products, candles, crafts, art, and decorations.

Sweetheart Market 2025 is sponsored by Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, Cass County Tourism, Cass Health, City of Atlantic, First Whitney Bank & Trust and Nishna Valley Family YMCA.
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