ATLANTIC, IA (October 13, 2025) – Produce in the Park is hosting BOO-tique Market on Saturday, October 18, at the Nishna Valley YMCA from 10 AM to noon. BOO-tique Market is a new Halloween-themed farmers market. In addition to lots of fresh, local fall produce and other local foods and handmade crafts, the event will include lots of spooky, fall fun. Kids will be delighted to find hand-led horse rides, face painting, balloon animals, free bounce houses made possible by the YMCA, and a free spider plant craft activity hosted by Imagine at Zellmer Century Farm.There is no cost to enter the YMCA for the BOO-tique Market, and Halloween costumes are welcome. Trick-or-treating will be available throughout the market.

The BOO-tique Market will offer two food trucks: Tikka Talk Indian Food, and Liza’s Sushi and More. Tikka Talk Food Truck will be serving both vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian food including butter chicken, lamb tikka masala, samosas, naan, rice pudding, mango lassis, hot Indian Chai tea, and more. Fresh, local produce at BOO-tique Market is expected to include peppers, cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, zucchini, squash, and carrots. Other local foods will include local meat (beef, pork and chicken), farm-fresh eggs, local honey, and freeze-dried snacks (fruits, vegetables, and candy), along with baked goods and desserts including breads, muffins, cookies, and pastries.

Shoppers can expect to find craft products such as candles and wax melts, soaps, sugar scrubs, beard oils, greeting cards, potted plants, garden gifts, holiday decorations, and crocheted items such as stuffed animals, rugs, sweaters, hats, and gloves.

BOO-tique Market is the first of five markets in Produce in the Park’s Holiday Market Series. Additional farmers markets in the 2025-2026 series include Harvest Market (November 24), Christmas Market (December 20), Sweetheart Market (February 14, 2026), and Spring Celebration Market (April 4, 2026). All are welcome at Produce in the Park farmers markets, 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 applications for vendors and sponsors for their 2025-2026 Holiday Market Series. For details and applications, see www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com.
Produce in the Park farmers markets are made possible by support from 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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