ATLANTIC, IA (June 28, 2026) – Produce in the Park is celebrating the USA’s 250th birthday during the July 2 farmers market. The market will offer face painting, a bounce house, popular food trucks, and live music from crowd-favorite, bluegrass and Cajun folk band The Prairie Gators sponsored by Rolling Hills Bank and Trust. Additionally, a number of military and veterans-related local organizations will be set up at the farmers market.
Organizations expected to attend include VFW Post 3415, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, Civil Air Patrol, ARISE, Honor Guard, Color Guard, and American Legion Post #43. The July 2 farmers market offers a conveniently-timed opportunity to buy local food for 4th-of-July weekend celebrations. Many people grill on this holiday, and farmers market vendors are selling beef, pork, chicken, and lamb, in addition to fresh produce, baked goods and breads, eggs, and desserts. In addition to food, vendors will be selling crafts, accessories, bath and body products, and home and garden decorations. Food trucks for the July 2 market include Firehouse Foods barbecue, Pim’s Thai and Lucky Wife Wine Slushies.
Produce in the Park is able to provide free services and entertainment to market-goers through the support of generous sponsors. Businesses and organizations supporting Produce in the Park as Annual Sponsors for the 2026-2027 season include the City of Atlantic, First Whitney Bank & Trust, Cass Health, Atlantic Hy-Vee, Cass County Tourism, the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, Gregg Young Chevrolet of Atlantic, and the Nishna Valley YMCA. Sponsors for the month of July include Community First Credit Union and REM Iowa.
Produce in the Park is held every Thursday evening in the Atlantic City Park from 4:30–6:30 PM from June through September. All are welcome, and admission is free. The market accepts SNAP/EBT, SUN Bucks (Summer EBT available to children) and Double Up Food Bucks.
Produce in the Park continues to accept vendor and sponsor applications for summer markets in the Atlantic City Park. Applications can be completed online at www.ProduceInTheParkAtlanticIowa.com, and printed copies are available at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce (102 Chestnut St., Atlantic, IA 50022). Produce in the Park welcomes vendors selling handmade or homegrown products, including local foods and baked goods, crafts, art, decorations, and plants.
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