Full slate of events scheduled for 2018 Sharbot Lake Farmers Market
The Sharbot Lake Farmers Market returns May 19 (Victoria Day Weekend) for 2018, continuing through each Saturday through Thanksgiving.
Details for this year were finalized at a meeting last Saturday and administrative manager Natalie Wotherspoon said there are 12 vendors committing to the season, more than half of which will feature agricultural products.
They also plan a few new additions if things work out.
“I’ve been communicating with the Child Care Centre and they’re looking at a larger presence,” she said.
Perennial issues such as washrooms and gullies in the parking area were also discussed. It was decided to send a letter to Council to see what could be done. Several members volunteered to work on the washrooms if necessary.
Hours also came up when it was suggested that “noon to 1 p.m. are often dead” and “opening later” might be considered but in the end, the regular hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. were adopted.
The May 19 opening will feature a (starter) plant sale and seed exchange.
There will also be several event days throughout the summer including:
June 2: Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra at 11:30 a.m.
June 9: Kingston Frontenac Public Library Puppet Show 10 a.m.
June 16: Adult art activities
June 30: Kids activities from the Child Care Centre
July 14: Kids activities
August 4: Maple Day — all things maple at the Market
August 11: Burger day
August 18: The Five Woodwind Quintet 10 a.m. and Kids activities
September 1: Butter Tart Challenge
September 8: Kingston Frontenac Public Library story walk 10 a.m.
(please see next week for preview of Frontenac Farmers market which opens on May 12)
