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Tucson: All Day Farmers Market at Broadway Village

by on Nov. 19, 2009, under Farmers Markets, Life
farmers market at Broadway Village

farmers market at Broadway Village

On Friday – November 20, Broadway Village will host an all day farmers market that celebrates the farmer, Tucson’s culture, and support for the Community Food Bank

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., along with the regular bounty of the farmers market…check out these additional happenings:

–Local chefs will present their favorite recipes
–Native Americans will demostrate artisan crafts
–Native Seeds/SEARCH will provide info about preserving crops
–Redhouse Dancers will perform native songs and dances at 1 p.m. 

Plus the usual (but never boring) produce and products from more than 40 vendors

When the kids get home from school, bring them along for free activities for kids of all ages from 4 to 6 p.m.

–Redhouse Dancers will perform native songs and dances at 4 p.m.
–Storytelling
–KidzArt project 

All the events are free.

Please bring canned goods to help feed Tucson’s hungry through the Community Food Bank.

For more information, visit the Broadway Village website.  Broadway Village is located on the SW corner of Broadway & Country Club.

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  • azmouse

    Thanks for the info. That’s a very convenient location, so I’ll check it out.

    • karynzoldan

      AZm
      Cool. Give us your feedback.
      I’ve gone to that farmers market as it’s pretty close. Every farmers market has a different “flavor” or vibe perhaps is a better word.
      I think about the farmers. They either have to come or send someone so if they come, who’s minding the farm? Being a small farmer like that and depending on a volume of people to buy your goods from one or maybe two farmers markets per week is got to be tough. They are paying for wear and tear on their vehicle, gas, and time. How do they decide which farmers market to participate in?

      • azmouse

        Good point. I never thought of it that way. Must be allot of hard work.

  • tiponeill

    I stopped there about a month ago when they had big signs out, and there was only one small booth where I bought some red bell peppers – I asked and they said that the number of vendors varied.
    I’ll give it one more try tomorrow, but I had pretty much written it off as a real Farmers Market.

    • karynzoldan

      Tip
      I try to give something more than once chance especially a local business. Let us know what you think.

  • Carolyn Classen

    I got the email ntice about this Fall Harvest Festival  as well, but figured you Karyn would blog on it. Thanks.

    • karynzoldan

      Carolyn
      Yep.
      But no harm in both of us blogging it especially for a good cause.

      • Carolyn Classen

        Well, I dropped by this afternoon and the Redhouse Dancers were performing before a group of about 60 people, but there were only 2 market booths left, and 3 tables selling Native American crafts and frybread.  Seems like Broadway Village is also trying to collect food for the CFB  but it wasn’t much of a festival.  I’ll have to check out the Friday farmer’s market some other time in the morning…

        • karynzoldan

          I would think all day is a big time commitment to the farmers and people get into a routine of when they go.

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