10/24/2026
Good late evening, Market-Goers! Apologies for the lateness of this post, but there is a lot going on! You'll have to plan your Saturday carefully. First, you should visit the Market and get your shopping done. If you have kids, they should grab some cocoa at our cocoa bar. Then, at 11, those kids in their costumes should attend the Marshall Fire Department Costume Parade. In the afternoon, you'll have to choose based on your interests: of course there is the worthy Zombie Walk Michigan starting at Carver Park at 3pm. But if you are worn out and have already donated your food to the walk, check out The Magic Cabin at 2pm. Do you enjoy the magicians at MAFM? Did you know they have a whole club and that you don't have to do any magic in order to join?? And did you know that they are having a magic show at The Great Escape Theatre on October 24 at 2pm in order to raise funds to help the American Museum of Magic fix its roof? Well now you know! If you like the magicians at Market and want to see even more kinds of magic and meet other members of their club, spend the afternoon at their magic show! Oh, and if that's not enough- Eastend Gallery is having a spoooky dark faerie ball in the evening. So much to do, so little haunting time to do it!
I'm excited about this week's line up, Market-Goers. To dust off a phrase from last year, we are small but mighty. I already mentioned the Cheese People, but Jenni-B is also scheduled! She has a lovely selection of soaps to help your skin through the dry months and they are great as hosting gifts during the holidays. Also in her booth: cozy candles, scent melts, and room sprays. Check her out! Jack's Homestyle Woodworking joins us (yes, that's a woodworking pun) with some beautiful new cups- good for drinking out of, holding pencils in, or putting your DnD dice in. Keen-eyed Market Goers will notice that a Vendor we had on the May Kids Day returns this month: give Brittany's Flour Stand's sourdough loaves or individual brown butter cinnamon rolls a try this autumn.
Now, some announcements:
First, I was wrong in my post last Saturday about the Cheese People. I am happy to report that- unforseen emergencines not withstanding- the Cheese People of Grand Rapids will be with us through the end of October! That means you have two Market days to stock up on tasty small-batch artisan cheeses! You'll have to grab their online ordering info to sustain you through the winter months, though, so get thee to Market by October 31 for that cherished cheesey goodness!
Second, can you say "Hot Cocoa Bar"? Heck yeah! MAFM is having a little hot cocoa bar for free this week. It's "while supplies last," so that means we'll be prioritizing the children (there are a few perks to being young enough not to legally drive, and one of them is going to the front of the hot cocoa line at MAFM). We'll pour the hot water, you mix the powder and top your cup as you wish. Vegan options and tea are available for those who want something hot but have dietary restrictions.
The produce is dwindling and the leaves are turning, which means it's time to get your Winter Punch Card at the MAFM tent. It's also time to spend your Kids Bucks, your Bike Rewards, turn in your Senior Activity Bingo sheets, grab the final recipes for this year, and use up your SNAP/DUFB tokens. It's been a pretty good summer, Market-Goers, and we appreciate your participation in the Marshall Area Farmers' Market. Thank you for joining us. One more outdoor week to go!
Anticipated Vendors at 125 W Green St, Marshall MI on Saturday, October 24 from 8am-12 noon:
Paul Rauth- music
Apollo Botanicals
Artisan Baker
Brittany's Flour Stand
Burlington Pottery
Cheese People of Grand Rapids
Ciao Bella Chocolat
Crust & Crumb European-Style Bakery
Dancing Dogs Bakery
Draupnir's Dew Apiary
Eicher Family Bakery
Emery Foods
Fluffy Butt Farms MI
FreezeHouse Food Co.
Jack’s Homestyle Woodworking
Jenni-B’s Homestead
La Guatemalteca tamales
Nicoles Homemade Goodies
Pine Ridge Organics
The Perennial Connection LLC
Union City Rotary, Union City Michigan sap shack
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