National Farmers Market Week
National Farmers Market Week is only a few months away! Now in its 25th year, this annual celebration (falling this year on August 4-10, 2024) highlights the vital role farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. With fun events, programs, contests, activities, and more, the week helps to boost market attendance and visibility as well as showcase the value markets bring to their communities.
However, National Farmers Market Week is not just an opportunity to celebrate.
Over the past decade, FMC has grown the annual celebration from a little-known proclamation declared by the United States Department of Agriculture to a widely anticipated event and effective tool for promoting and advocating for farmers markets. In addition to promoting their market, farmers market leaders nationwide (and now internationally!) recognize the celebration as an opportunity to connect with their communities, build relationships with local, state, and federal officials, secure sponsorship and grant funding, encourage data collection and research, and more.
So, how can FMC help you join the celebration?
We know it can be a lot of work to plan a festive week like this. That’s why FMC has developed the National Farmers Market Week Toolkit, a comprehensive resource for market leaders that offers tools, templates, guides, ideas, and more for planning and participating in National Farmers Market Week!