ATLANTIC, IA (June 1, 2025) – Produce in the Park’s Summer 2025 Farmers Market Opening Day is Thursday, June 5 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Atlantic City Park. Market Manager Ciara Hoegh says this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. The highlight of the day is live music by the Prairie Gators—a band known for their infectious zydeco, bluegrass, vintage country, and gospel sound. The band has been performing for over 20 years at events including Junkstock and Omaha Mardi Gras. Featuring instruments like accordion, washboard, and bass guitar, their unique style is fun, upbeat, and perfect for an evening in the park.

The opening day farmers market also features 27 vendors–including 19 vendors selling food products. Shoppers will find early summer produce, farm-fresh eggs, locally raised meats (beef, pork, chicken, lamb), honey, sourdough breads, nut and trail mixes, fresh-squeezed lemonade, lots of desserts and other baked goods, as well as an array of crafts. Zipp’s Pizzaria food truck will be selling hot slices on-site.

The Priarie Gators Band jams at Portchfest. The Prairie Gators will be at Produce in the Park June 5.

The June 5 market theme is “Dinosaur Time”—a playful nod to a TikTok trend encouraging everyone to eat greens like plant-eating dinosaurs (no forks required!). Market visitors of all ages are invited to join in the fun and gobble up free tastes of fresh greens (lettuce, spinach, kale). The YMCA will provide a free bounce house, and dinosaur-themed face painting will be
available for purchase.

June 5 Vendor Lineup:
● Food truck: Zipp’s Pizzaria
● Bridgewater – Lettuce, kale, arugula, chard, broccoli, and more produce
● Brun Ko Farm – Greens, radishes, snap peas, green onions, eggs, chicken, lamb, honey
● Bubba’s Freeze Dried Foods – Freeze-dried candies, fruits, vegetables
● Deliciously Dunn – Cookies
● Dodi’s Rock & Crystal Shop – Crystal jewelry, resin crafts, tumbled stones
● Ehrman Family Farm – Sourdough breads, rustic rolls, handmade crafts
● Fire and Flour – Sourdough, yeast breads, cupcakes, cake pops, brownies, donuts, mini
flavored loaves
● Frosting, Inc. – Gourmet cupcakes and cookies
● Hansen Family Homestead LLC – Chicken and duck eggs, chicken, pork, sourdough
breads
● Hoopy Hallow Ranch – Beef, lamb, free-range eggs
● Imagine – Garden crafts and planters from vintage and repurposed items
● It Makes Total Scents – Car air fresheners
● Juj’n Juj’n – Art and handmade goods
● Kringle Man – Danish kringle, pastries, rye bread
● Little Lark’s Mercantile – Baby clothes, baked goods, eggs, custom crafts
● MinDee’s Nuts LLC – Flavored nuts and trail mixes
● Mystic Dawn Creations – 3D printed toys, games, fidgets
● Noble Provisions – Meats and eggs
● Oak Hill Honey – Honey
● Paige’s Pieces – Keychains, signs, bookmarks, jewelry
● Piper’s Brae Farm – Aronia berries and products
● Renander Farms – Eggs, cookies, cinnamon rolls, breads, fruit crisps
● Squeezing Lemons – Fresh squeezed lemonade
● Stork Treasures – Handmade pens, badge reels
● Ter-Bear Honey – Honey
● TJ’s Kitchen – Wine bread

Admission to Produce in the Park is always free. Community organizations will be on site sharing local resources. The market accepts SNAP EBT and Double Up Food Bucks for all qualifying food items. Vendor and sponsor applications remain open for the summer season. Interested sellers of handmade or homegrown products—including local foods, crafts, art, and plants—can apply online at www.ProduceInTheParkAtlanticIowa.com or pick up paper copies at the Atlantic Area
Chamber of Commerce (102 Chestnut St., Atlantic).

Opening Day is proudly sponsored by Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, Cass County Tourism, Cass Health, City of Atlantic, First Whitney Bank & Trust, Gregg Young Chevrolet of Atlantic, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, and United Church of Christ of Atlantic. For the latest market updates, follow Produce in the Park on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ProduceInThePark and Instagram at www.instagram.com/produceintheparkatlanticia/