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Final Produce in the Park of the Season This Thursday

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) –  The final edition of Produce in the Park takes place this Thursday, Oct. 12th, in Atlantic. Produce in the Park is a weekly farmers market and community gathering held every Thursday evening during the harvest season (June through October), from 4:30-p.m. until 6:30-p.m., in the Atlantic City Park. This week, local musician Jenna Nau will be providing live music and fan favorite food truck, Zemog’s, will be on site one final time, from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM. As an extra treat, patrons can look forward to trick-or-treating amongst the vendors. Grab your costumes and head to City Park this Thursday!

This week also, you can look forward to the following specialty items with numerous other vendors and community organizations in attendance:

Aubrey’s Bows: assortment of bows including new Halloween bow collections
Bridgewater Farms: wide assortment of produce including sweet potatoes
Brun Ko Farms: honey, snap peas, spring mix, onions, peppers–including a 3 lb bag for freezing
CK3 Farms: wide assortment of produce including watermelon
Frosting, Inc.: assortment of gourmet cupcakes
Harrisdale Farmstead: butternut squash & potatoes
Imagine Garden Gifts: unique garden gifts including antique, vintage, and repurposed planters.
Kringleman: assorted Danish pastries
Neighborhood Bakehouse: sourdough, baguettes, sandwich bread & pumpkin spice sourdough

All vendors accept cash, with many accepting credit cards and Venmo. All qualifying food vendors accept SNAP/EBT (also known as food stamps) with all fresh produce vendors accepting Double Up Food Bucks–coupons given for SNAP/EBT purchases of fresh produce.

For updates and information on Produce in the Park or how to sign up to participate, visit www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com. ‘Like’ or ‘follow’ Produce in the Park on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ProduceInThePark) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/produceintheparkatlanticia/).

Produce in the Park is sponsored by: First Whitney Bank & Trust, Cass Health, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, Gregg Young of Atlantic, Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Atlantic.