(Atlantic, Iowa) – This week’s Produce in the Park (in the downtown Atlantic City Park), is being celebrated as “Beef Night.” The event takes place on Thursday, June 19th from 4:30-to 6:30-p.m.  This week’s farmers market features cow-themed fun for the whole family. Kids and adults alike will enjoy meeting baby calves and saying hello to Cass County Beef Royalty. Kids can get creative with a free cow-themed craft from Your Forte, and local beef vendor Noble Provisions will be grilling burgers for dinner. Market guests will enjoy free live performances by Dance Atlantic and sample guest chef Sloppy Joe recipes.

Two food trucks will be serving up dinner in the park June 19. In addition to Noble Provisions selling burgers, Hungry Spartan will be offering pizza.

The June 19 market includes more than 20 vendors offering farm-fresh produce like leafy greens, cucumbers, radishes, snap peas, and kohlrabi, along with local meats including beef products such as beef sticks, dried beef, and ribeyes, as well as pork, lamb, and chicken. Shoppers will find farm-fresh eggs, as well as baked goods and desserts like sourdough, Danish kringle, cinnamon rolls, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, cotton candy, bagels, and gluten-free options.

Cows and calf at Hoopy Hallow Ranch.

Beyond food, visitors will find handmade crafts, bath and body products, garden gifts, and home décor. Visiting organizations and sponsors sharing community information at the park June 19 include Cass County Tourism, Cass Health, Healthy Cass County, and the Atlantic Public Library.

Beef Night at Produce in the Park is made possible by support from June market sponsors Atlantic United Church of Christ, City of Atlantic, First Whitney Bank & Trust, Gregg Young Chevrolet of Atlantic, Cass Health, Cass County Tourism, Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, and Nishna Valley Family YMCA. Produce in the Park is held every Thursday evening in the Atlantic City Park from 4:30–6:30 PM through September. All are welcome, and admission is free. The market accepts SNAP/EBT and Double Up Food Bucks for all qualifying food items.

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