About Us
Our Market
Founded in 1978. Selling locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, grass fed beef, eggs, poultry, fresh herbs, mushrooms, plants, artisan breads, cut flowers, perennials, maple syrup, honey, and arts and crafts from Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency, Presque Isle, and Oscoda counties. We accept credit cards, EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC, Project Fresh coupons.
Located in Beautiful Alpena Michigan
Winter Market- at Alpena Mall Saturdays 9am-1pm Starting 10/29/20.
Summer Market-at Mich-E-Ke-Wis park near large picnic area, playground, volley ball courts, outdoor pavilion, and Starlite Beach with its awesome new splash pad. Starting May every Saturday 8am-1pm. Open Wednesday and Saturday 8am-1pm, starting in July through October.
Mission
It is the vision of the Alpena Farmers Market to become a leader in the development a year-round market, to foster agricultural growth, and maximize locally produced products.
Friends Of The Alpena Farmers' MArket
Building an adaptable market that will allow year round produce and host healthy community educational programs and events
Locavore Dinner
Event to Celebrate all that the Alpena area has to offer with dinner provided by local chefs using local produced and grown products. Live auction and Chinese raffle to support Friends of the Farmers Market projects and scholarship fund.
Fall Mum Sale Fundraiser
September 12th and 19th 8:00-12:00pm
Friends of the Alpena Farmers' Market sell beautiful large hardy mums to raise money for Kids Day
Customer & Vendor Recruitment Programs
MARKET SPROUTS
Program that encourages and educates kids about healthier food and healthier choices by participating in fun, interactive activities alongside market vendors and volunteers. Kids are also given the opportunity to sell their own produce and products for free on certain market days. By empowering kids we hope to future health outcomes of childhood obesity while developing a new generation of informed and healthier market shoppers and producers.
Senior Transportation
Free transportation to the market for seniors using a TBTA vouchers that can be found at The Friends of the Alpena Farmers Market booth located at the market. This program is made possible through the Older Persons Act/Alpena Count millage dollars.
Alpena Farmers' Market Scholarship Program
$500 scholarship awarded to college bound or high school senior pursuing an agricultural, forestry, wildlife, or environmental science major. Deadline for this scholarship has been extended until June 8th 2020 due to unforeseeable circumstances.
Guest Chef Programs
Local chefs teach us how to prepare local fresh produce in a healthy way
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