(Atlantic, Iowa) – Regardless of what Mother Nature throws at us temperature-wise, this week’s Produce in the Park in Atlantic will be “Cool as a Cucumber.” The event takes place this Thursday, August 21st, from 4:30-6:30 in the downtown Atlantic City Park. Food trucks on-hand include Lucky Wife Wine Slushies, the Teeny Weeny Weiner Wagon, and Karam’s Grill, a Mediterranean food truck selling a variety of dishes that include cucumbers–such as lamb gyro, chicken shawarma, and vegetarian falafel. Thanks to a music sponsorship from Rolling Hills Bank, Tyler Folkerts will be performing live.

This week, farmers market visitors will also find a free kids art activity hosted by Your Forte, a free bounce house thanks to the YMCA, and a Guest Chef handing out recipes and free samples of tzatziki, which of course features cucumbers. Farmers market vendors will be selling fresh produce such as cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, cabbages, onions, and peppers. Shoppers will also find local meat (lamb, chicken, pork, and beef), as well as farm-fresh eggs, honey, freeze-dried snacks (fruit, vegetables, and candy), and baked goods and desserts, including sourdough bread, cookies, and cupcakes. Multiple craft and other non-food vendors will be selling fresh-cut flowers, soaps, 3-D printed fidgets, leather wallets and purses, paintings, cut and polished rocks, compost, and more.

Tyler Folkerts

Tyler Folkerts is performing at Produce in the Park August 21

Various community organizations will be at the farmers market sharing information on community resources and events. Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services, Healthy Cass County, the Atlantic Public Library, Cass County Tourism, and the Iowa National Guard are expected at the park August 21st.

Produce in the Park is held in the Atlantic City Park from 4:30–6:30 PM every Thursday from June through the end of September. All are welcome, and admission is free. The market accepts SNAP/EBT and Double Up Food Bucks for all qualifying food items. Produce in the Park continues to accept new vendors selling handmade or homegrown products throughout the farmers market season. For more information on vending at Produce in the Park visit www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com or email produceintheparkatlanticiowa@gmail.com.

Produce in the Park’s August farmers markets are made possible by support from Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services, the 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.

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