Column: Granville Farmers Market ready to welcome patrons for 31st year; opens May 4

Spring has finally arrived and the Granville Farmers Market begins its 2024 season on May 4 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The market runs every Saturday morning for 26 weeks, ending on Oct. 26. Again this year we will be set up at Raccoon Valley Park, located at at 1225 River Road next door to Granville Golf Land Driving Range.

All the usual seasonal produce, plants, baked goods, and cottage food products will be available as you have experienced in years past — no surprises there — but keep your eyes peeled for a number of new vendors that have been added this year with more diversity among the items offered. All vendors adhere to the State of Ohio and Licking County Health Department mandates to ensure safe and healthy purchases, plus everything offered will be personally grown or made.

New this year will be a weekly email newsletter which will be sent out on Fridays informing patrons of special events and activities occurring at the market the next day. We expect to share updates from vendors announcing items they intend to bring to the market along with news about planned music or entertainment that may be scheduled. During the season we also plan to share interesting background and more information about the unique stories of our vendors. We think it’s important and helpful for you to know more about the growers and makers who contribute so much to the quality and appeal of our market.

As always, a prominent feature of the Granville Farmers Market is the presence of two Granville Area Chamber of Commerce tents near the playground. Each week a selection of chamber members will be promoting their businesses from displays under these two green tents. Be sure to stop by and meet them personally, and remember to patronize these dedicated Granville chamber businesses whenever possible.

This is the 31st year of the Granville Farmers Market, and we’re looking forward to an exciting season! Betsy Roberts and I are serving as co-managers of the market this year. Feel free to reach out to either of us with any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you regularly!

Steve Matheny is the executive director of the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce.

This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Column: Granville Farmers Market to welcome patrons for 31st year