0513 Farmers Market
Both of Homewood’s farmers markets sell a variety of produce, floral items and other locally crafted wares.
The West Homewood Farmers Market will be held every Saturday in June and July from 8 a.m.-noon at 160 Oxmoor Road.
June 8
Event: "Feed the Beez" educational workshop on Alabama bee's and the value they bring to our community.
Kids: Bee Buzzer
Entertainment: TBA
June 15
Event: "Alabama's Favorite Fruit" - Come enjoy a free tomato and mayonnaise sandwich and learn a little more about the great tomatoes of Alabama.
Kids: Fruit Stamps Art
Entertainment: The Old Paints
June 22
Event: "Going Green - Container Gardens" - Come learn from local nursery owner Pam Clark of the Homewood Garden Shop about container gardens.
Kids: "Veggie Races" - Come prepared to race your very own Veggie-Car! Purchase a vegetable from one of farmers and we will have wheels, some decorations, and a race track ready to see who has the fastest vegetable car at the market!
Entertainment: Conley Knott
June 29
Event: TBA
Kids: TBA
Entertainment: Mike and Brian
July 6
Event: "Chill'n at the Market"- As we celebrate the week of July 4th, we will bring our country's independence by offering fresh slices of watermelon. We'll also have a good old fashioned seed-spitting contest. Be ready to bring your game!
Kids: Seed Spitting Contest
Entertainment: Motel Ice Machine
July 13
Event: "Going Green - Homemade Cleaning Products" - Learn from our local expert how to make homemade cleaning products from things you can find around the home.
Kids: Newspaper Planter / Plant a Seed
Entertainment: Farris & Gamble
July 20
Event: "Christmas in July" - Don't be surprised if you find Santa Clause paying a visit to the West Homewood Farmer's Market this festive day! We'll have Christmas decorations, lights strung-up, snow-cones, and great times for all!
Kids: Recycled Christmas Card Ornaments
Entertainment: Mike and Melissa Hipp
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July 27
Event: "Fresh Start 5K Race" - The market will host both a 5K run/walk and a 1 mile fun-run for kids.
Kids: TBA
Entertainment: TBA
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Night Markets
The market will run 5-8 p.m., and entertainment will run from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
August 15 - Over The Mountain Band
September 19 - TBD
October 17 - TBD
