ATLANTIC, IA – Produce in the Park in Atlantic is hosting Harvest Market November 24th, from 3-until 6-p.m., at the Cass County Community Center (805 W. 10th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022). Harvest Market is held just three days before Thanksgiving so shoppers can stock up on local foods, decorations, and gifts to enjoy at holiday celebrations. This year, Harvest Market is placing a special emphasis on ensuring everyone can enjoy good food this holiday season. Market visitors who show proof of SNAP or WIC participation will receive food coupons to spend at the Harvest Market. $25 in coupons will be distributed per qualifying individual (max $50 per family). Coupons can be spent on all food items (excluding food trucks) and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

As of November 11th, Produce in the Park had received $1500 in funding for the Harvest Market food coupons initiative, with $500 contributions from three local organizations: Cass County Local Food Policy Council, Corn 4 a Cause, and Produce in the Park itself. Produce in the Park continues to welcome additional coupon sponsors. Organizations or individuals interested in sponsoring can contact Market Manager Ciara Hoegh at produceintheparkatlanticiowa@gmail.com.

In addition to distributing food coupons, Produce in the Park has invited various local organizations addressing food insecurity to join the market to share information about their programs and how community members can access and support them. As of November 11, participants include Cass County Grow Another Row, the Cass County Local Food Policy Council, Atlantic’s Free Community Thanksgiving, Atlantic’s new Gathering community dinner series, and Atlantic Food Pantry’s “Scrooge” contestants BJ Hart and Dave York.

Harvest Market vendors will be selling a wide selection of local foods and handmade craft products. Fresh fall produce will include fresh greens (spinach, lettuce, kale, arugula), potatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, onions, garlic, carrots, and bok choi. Other food offerings include local meats (chicken, pork, beef), farm-fresh eggs, honey, jellies, jams, salad and BBQ sauces, salsa, freeze-dried snacks, and baked goods like rolls, sourdough bread, cookies, cupcakes, kringle, and pies.

Craft vendors will be selling a variety of handmade goods such as candles and wax melts, holiday decorations, potted plants, jewelry, crocheted stuffed animals, and bath and body products such as soaps, sugar scrubs, and beard oils. Harvest Market will offer two food trucks: Karam’s Grill and Pho Wheels & Sushi. Karam’s Grill will serve Mediterranean food such as gyros, falafel, chicken shawarma, and baklava. Pho Wheels & Sushi will offer fresh sushi–preoders are highly recommended, and a link to preorder sushi is available in the Harvest Market Facebook event. And, kids can enjoy face painting and glitter tattoos.

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. Harvest Market is the second of five markets in Produce in the Park’s Holiday Market Series. Additional farmers markets in the 2025-2026 series include Christmas Market (December 20), Sweetheart Market (February 14, 2026), and Spring Celebration Market (April 4, 2026).

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. 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.

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