Ravinia Farmers Market Update – week of July 27, 2022
Summer fruit season continues at this week’s Ravinia Farmers Market, with peaches, plums, nectarines, raspberries, cherries and other Michigan favorites now available. The Market is open this Wednesday, July 27, from 8am-1pm (7am early bid shopping) at Jens Jensen Park with fresh, local and organic fruits and vegetables, baked goods, artisanal food items, plants and flowers and other Market items, as well as community tents and live music. Be sure to plan your weekly menu with what’s in season at the Market, including sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers and zucchini/summer squash, peppers, tomatoes, kohlrabi, broccoli and more, plus local and organic kale and chard selections, mixed lettuces, flavorful basil and other herbs, fruits and veggies. Join nearly 40 weekly local produce, food, artisanal product, plant and natural product vendors in the beautiful setting at Jens Jensen Park. In addition to local and organic produce, select from farm fresh eggs, cheeses, meats, local honey, jams and jellies, pastries and baked goods, vegan and gluten-free selections, condiments, spices and chocolates, healthy beverages, artisan oils and flours, skin care products and soaps, as well as fresh cut flowers and beautiful plantss for your home and garden. Several vendors also offer freshly-made breakfast and lunch items to eat at the Market or take home. Running through the September 14 market, be sure to stop by the Welcome Tent and enter the Ravinia Festival Free Drawing Experience for a chance to win two tickets to upcoming concerts, courtesy of Ravinia Festival. This week’s Ravinia prize winners will receive two pavilion passes to CSO and other performances on July 29, 20 or 31 , as well as a Ravinia goodie bag! Additional prizes include gift cards for free scoops at Sweet Home Gelato locations. This weeks’ live music is sponsored by the Highland Park Community Foundation. “Jazzman” Jeff Justman performs acoustic Beatle Jazz”, 60s Music, Torch Songs, and Originals from 8:45-10:45am, followed by honkeytonk-style music from Diamondback Duo from 11am-1pm. One minute of silence will again be observed at the Market at noon to honor the victims of the July 4 tragedy and our community. Special thank you to our Market Gold Sponsors Carolyn Cerf Coldwell Banker Realty and Keyth Security. Additional thank yous to our other sponsors and Friends of Ravinia Farmers Market. For more information, visit RaviniaFarmersMarket.com.
