Market Blog – Page 9 – Woodstock Farmer's Market

Artisan Days this Saturday, May 21st!

May 18, 2016 by WFM Staff

This Saturday, May 21st marks the return of Artisan Days to the summer Woodstock Farmers Market. We will have several artisan booths set up in the park in the center of the Square.

Artisan Days will continue the 3rd Saturday of every month during the summer months!!!

Turtle Bay Naturals

Soaps, scrubs, lip balm, salves, deodorant, bug spray, lotion bars & body oil.

SOAP lineup: Lavender, Rosemary Mint, Cherry Almond, Tea tree & Lavender, Patchouli Dusk, Oatmeal Milk & Honey, Citronella, Wild Mint, Zen and Orange Clove Spice.

Rustic Shae’s

Bibs, Memorial Day wreaths, crochet baby items, jewelry, hats, blankets, sewn quilts, bags, table runners, placemats, scarves.

Vivi Ginsberg Smith

Ceramic artwork & sculpture. Come see VIVI’s throwing demonstrations on her potters wheel!

The Rustic Barn

Robert Schultz specializes in custom wood turning and other wooden art

Spring is blooming and soon the Summer Market will be in full swing! Join us for the Opening Day on Tuesday, May 3rd on the Woodstock Square. The market will be on the Square every Tuesday & Saturday from 8 am – 1 pm, May – October. With over 30 vendors participating, this season’s market will be full of great produce, plants, flowers, meats, eggs, cheeses, baked goods, artisan crafts and much, much more. We are excited to have several new vendors joining us this year! Check out the vendor listings to see what day your favorite vendors will be at the market.

As always there will be fantastic live music for everyone to enjoy! Be sure to check out Music@the Market on the events calendar for information on performances. RC Juggles will be entertaining us once again with wonderful balloon creations and juggling (times & dates will vary). The Artisan Market, featuring handmade craft items, will continue this year on the third Saturday of each month through September.

We thank you for your continued support & we look forward to seeing everyone at the Woodstock Farmer’s Market!

Winter Market Opens 10/31/2015

October 28, 2015 by WFM Staff

We are SOOOOOOOO excited for the opening of the Winter Market at our New Location! We will be in Building “D” at the McHenry County Fairgrounds @ 11900 Country Club Rd, Woodstock, IL. We are excited to have around 30 vendors participating if the winter market season! We will also have FREE coffee, hot cocoa and hot cider and of course live music! We really want to utilize all of our space and make it a warm environment for you to spend the afternoon in! We couldn’t have done this move without the support of all of our regular fans and shoppers – we thank you for your continued support & helping us be the Best Farmer’s market out there for you all!!

Here is a list of the Dates we will be open for the Winter Market 2015:

The hours are 9am-1pm

October

10/31

November

11/14, 11/21

December

12/5, 12/19

January

1/2, 1/16

February

2/6, 2/20

March

3/5, 3/19

April

4/2, 4/16

So Mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you all soon!!!

Link Plus Fundraising Concert -7/18- Featuring Mark Dvorak

July 8, 2015 by WFM Staff

The following musical acts will be performing and there will be free pizza around 8:15 pm. The concert starts at 7 pm and first up will be Northwest Highway, a trio of local singers with strong vocals and a steel guitar backup. Second will be Cassandra, a singer songwriter who performs every thing from country to the blues. Next our feature performer, Mr. Mark Dvorak from the old town school of music. Mark is called America’s troubadour and follows in the tradition of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. Mark is a teacher from Old Town and performs around the United States. Following Mark we will have our own Don Humbertson with Merv Collins who form the group Guyz with Bad Eyez!!!

The fundraising concert will be held July 18th, 7pm-10pm at the Unity Spiritual Center on 121 West Calhoun Street.

We are asking for a $15 donation but everyone is welcome and donate what you are comfortable with.