Charlottesville City Market
Charlottesville City Market is the largest farmers market that serves the Charlottesville community. City Market offers fresh produce, herbs, plants, grass feed meats, crafts, and baked goods from local vendors every Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. - April-October and every Saturday in November from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There is space for 111 vendors in the 2010 season[1].
The market is currently located in a city parking lot on Water street near the downtown mall, but organizers have discussed moving the market to other locations if the lot becomes redeveloped.
Other City and regional markets
The other market in Charlottesville is Growers in the Park which takes place on Wednesdays from May to August in Meade Park. On May 4, the city will begin operating another farmers' market at Pen Park from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm every Tuesday.
A Farmers' Market operates in Scottsville on Saturdays in the summer from 9am until 12 Noon and Thursdays from 3pm until 7pm.
2010 Market
In 2010, the market expanded to First Street, allowing for more vendors and attendees. In May 2010, the city announced that sales are up for this year as a result[2].
2009 Market
On October 17, 2009, the Market surpassed the sales figures recorded for the previous year by reaching $1,085,646.11[3].
Staff
- Stephanie Anderegg-Maloy, City Market Manager
Notes
- ↑ "City Market opens for season Saturday, with more vendors | Charlottesville Daily Progress." Charlottesville news, sports, business, events and jobs | Charlottesville Daily Progress. Daily Progress, 31 Mar. 2010. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/city_market_opens_for_season_saturday_with_more_vendors/54276/>.
- ↑ City of Charlottesville. City Market Continue to See Record Attendance and Sales Figures. Charlottesville, 17 May 2010. Web. 17 May 2010. <http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/docs/20100517-City-Market-Press-Release.pdf>.
- ↑ "Charlottesville : News and Press Releases." Charlottesville : Home. Web. 20 Oct. 2009. <http://www.charlottesville.org/?page=635&recordid=1162&returnURL=%2fIndex.aspx>.