Community Corner
Algonquin Farmer's Market Opens Today
Area vendors will sell their goods every Thursday through September in Riverfront Park.
Grab your reusable cloth bag and a comfortable pair of shoes. The first fresh produce of the season is arriving to Algonquin's Farmer's Market starting today.
The Downtown Algonquin Farmer’s Market opens for the season starting on May 26 and runs every Thursday from 2-7 p.m. through September 29.
Though previously held in the parking lot at Washington and Harrison, this year the market is moving to the along the Fox River, 201 N. Harrison Street.
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This is the fourth year that the Downtown Algonquin Partnership is hosting the popular farmer’s market, which is open for business rain or shine. Gabriele Reego, owner of in downown Algonquin, co-organizes the event with fellow Doerner employee Kathy Horsely. They said they have seen the number of vendors participating growing steadily each year.
This year Horsely said they expect about 10-12 vendors at the market on any given Thursday. All farmers who participate live within a 300 mile radius of Algonquin, and they will be offering products like plants, produce, and baked goods.
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“We have a lot of natural and local products,” Horsely said.
Other vendors will be on hand with eco-friendly products, wellness screenings, and even knife sharpening.
The will also be selling used books and accepting donations of used books.
“With the market, we’re trying to help the community and the local businesses,” she said.
The market also coincides with Algonquin’s summer concert series, which begins June 30. The concerts will start at 7:30 p.m. and will also be located in Riverfront Park.
