Craig County hosting grand opening for new Downtown Farmer’s Market

NEW CASTLE, Va. (WFXR)—The Craig County Farmer’s Market is thrilled to announce its grand opening in downtown New Castle on Main Street on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The grand opening will have a wide variety of vendors, live music from local bluegrass band Blue Connection, food trucks, and field games for children. The event will also host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon for a new mural to be installed, playing a backdrop for the Farmer’s Market over the summer.

“A lot of exciting things have been happening in downtown New Castle and in Craig County…. This is a great addition to our town,” says the Chairman of the Craig County Farmers Market Committee Kathi Toelki. “It gives people a place to come together and benefits both producer and consumer.”

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The Farmer’s Market wants to forge connections between local producers and citizens, promoting healthier lifestyles and a growing local economy. The grand opening of the farmers market is a significant milestone for the community.

“Craig County is full of agricultural producers and creative artisans, and this new market will provide a great meeting place for people to enjoy the fruits of their labors and to strengthen our local economy by keeping our dollars in our community, said farmer and Member of the Board of Supervisors Jason Matyas. “I see this market opening as a benchmark event in the rebirth of our county into an example of local production and community interdependence.”

Interested parties can also find information about becoming a vendor using this link.

For more information, please visit the Facebook page or email support@craigcountyfarmersmarket.com.

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