Rummage Sale and Antiques Day & Grow Sports Day July 31st
Open Sat. from 8AM-1PM from April through October. Starting in July open every Wed. 8AM-1PM. Winter open every Sat. 9AM-1PM
The Friends of the Alpena Farmers’ Market is once again binging back our Community Rummage Sale and Antiques Day at Mich-e-ke-wis park. This event will take place along with the Alpena Farmers' Market and allow community members, antiques dealers and collector the opportunity to buy and sell their local treasures.
This day will also take place along with the Grow Sports Day from 10:00AM-2:00PM. All of the $20 vendors stall fees from this event will go towards area sports and we will be accepting donated rummage sale items to be sold at a fundraising booth. Contact
Nancy Mead at 989-884-9225 or
J.B. Cook at 989-255-9372
Getting kids and adults involved in sports again or for the first time. Donated sports equipment will be given away to help get us moving toward a healthier Alpena. Local sports will be also be represented and signing up participants.
This day will also take place along with the Community Rummage Sale & Antiques Day from 8:00AM-5:00PM. All vendor fees from this event will go towards area sports and we will be accepting rummage sale items to be sold at a fundraising booth.
MidMichigan Health Trauma Program will also be giving out free bike helmets at this event.
We would appreciate any donated rummage sale and antiques items to be sold at the fundraising boot durning the Rummage Sale and Antiques Day. We are also looking for any sport equipment to give the participating sports booths to give away at the event. These include: Baseball helmets, gloves, bats, and shoes. Soccer shoes, balls, and shin guards. Footballs, and shoes. Golf Clubs. Tennis racquets. Skis and boots(cross country and downhill). Hunting cloths and equipment. Fishing poles and tackle. Kayaks and canoes, paddles, and oars. Sale boats and equipment. Hockey skates, sticks, and equipment. Figure skates, bags, and costumes. Costumes. Skateboards. Weights and exercise equipment. Bikes. Disk Golf equipment. Track shoes/equipment. Boxing gloves. Rollerblades. Roller-skates.
Please contact Liz Klemens at 989-255-8106 if you or your organization would like to participate. We are accepting donations at the farmers market every Sauturdays until the event day and Wednesdays starting in July. The market is open 8AM-1PM.
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.
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.
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 growing together to support the health and nutrition of our local community
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.
September 4th and 11th 8:00-12:00pm
Friends of the Alpena Farmers' Market sell beautiful large hardy mums to raise money for Kids Day
This program 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. The main sponsor of this program is Greenstone Farm Credit Union.
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.
$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 April 2021 due to unforeseeable circumstances.
