Evanston Farmer's Market opens this week
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EVANSTON — Starting this Thursday, July 5, Evanston’s Depot Square will once again be bustling every Thursday afternoon with the Farmer’s Market and the Music in the Air at Depot Square concert series.
The nine-concert series this summer kicks off on Thursday with an evening of jazz, funk and hip-hop courtesy of Blake Fisher. Other performers this season include:
• July 12 – Will Baxter Trio (jazz)
• July 19 – Tom Susanj (“Baby Boomer Pop”)
• July 26 – Daniel Weldon (rock, blues and soul)
• Aug. 2 – Terry Hill & Late for Dinner (Americana)
• Aug. 9 – Amy Obenski (folk rock)
• Aug. 16 – Mindy Dillard (American art folk)
• Aug. 23 – Maracuja (Brazilian and Latin)
• Aug. 30 – Rail Jumpers (bluegrasss)
All concerts are free and begin at 6 p.m.
While the concert series wraps up on Aug. 30, the Farmer’s Market will continue to operate from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday afternoons through Oct. 4. Market wares have typically included fresh breads and pastries, local produce and honey, ice cream and sweets and much more.
This year, there will be a children’s booth with various activities, beginning with a petting zoo this week.
Anyone interested in operating a booth at the Farmer’s Market can contact Leanne Hutchinson at (307) 679-1278 or Barb Martinez at (307) 679-1447.
