Thanksgiving Market

Special Presentation from the Vancouver Farmers Market.

Wanting to prepare your Thanksgiving Dinner with some great, fresh local produce? Check out the Thanksgiving Market on Saturday, November 19, 2011 between 9am and 3pm downtown Vancouver at 6th and Esther (next to Esther Short Park), the same spot as the regular Vancouver Farmers Market.

Sure, you could head to a big grocery store and find food for your dinner; but heading downtown and visiting with local farmers as you buy your food is soo much more … [Continue reading this Article]

Vancouver Farmer’s Market 2011

The Unofficial End of Winter in Clark County, WA!

The Vancouver Farmer’s Market in Downtown Vancouver USA is now open for business for the 2011 Season! Opening day was Saturday, March 19, 2011, and they will be open every weekend, rain or shine, now through October 30, 2011.

“The downtown market is Southwest Washington’s #1 visitor attraction and home to over 250 vendors and the second largest in the State of Washington. You’ll discover fresh and local produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, delicious food, pet treats, … [Continue reading this Article]

Hungry Cravings at the Farmers Market

Chef Lucy at Opening Day.

It wasn’t even officially the first day of Spring, but the Vancouver Farmer’s Market opened for it’s 22nd season on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Lucy Vaserfirer, an Adjunct Instructor of Cooking at Clark College, author of the cookbook Seared to Perfection , and the blog Hungry Cravings , talks about food…and opening day of farmer’s markets.

“It’s like a holiday. We mark it on the calendar and count down the weeks and days. We muse about what treasures it will … [Continue reading this Article]

Friday Night Movies Under the Stars

Free Outdoor Movies Offered.

It’s Friday night. Wanna catch a movie? Meet up with friends? Don’t want to spend a ton of money on either? Lucky for you (and me) there are several locations around Clark County that are offering free Friday night movies on the lawn.

The Vancouver Farmer’s Market, downtown Vancouver at Esther Short Park offers free movies Friday nights beginning at dusk. Brink your own blankets or chairs and enjoy some snacks; fresh squeezed lemonade, Kilauea Hawaiian Shaved Ice, or Double … [Continue reading this Article]

Vancouver Farmers Market 2010

Putting the Farm Back Into the Market.

It’s a sure sign of Spring when the Vancouver Farmer’s Market is open for business again. Now in their 20th Year, the Market is working to attract more local produce and agricultural products this year; along with local vendors, cooking demonstrations and entertainment.

“You’ll discover fresh and local produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, delicious food, pet treats, and accessories for yourself, home, or garden from our unique artisans.

The Vancouver Farmers Market is a pet friendly place where  … [Continue reading this Article]

1st Annual Harvest Day Market

At Vancouver Farmer’s Market.

And you thought the Vancouver Farmer’s Market was closed for the season! Well, okay, it is closed; but they are having a special event this year just in time for Thanksgiving!

“We will be having our 1st Annual HARVEST DAY MARKET TO BE HELD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009 FROM 10 AM UNTIL 3 PM. We hope many of you will come down to this one day market to stock up on available food/produce items for your Thanksgiving dinner, flowers to adorn … [Continue reading this Article]

Vancouver Farmers Market Still Open

Rain or Shine Weekends Through November 1.

The Vancouver Farmers Market isn’t just for Summer fun! It is open every weekend through October (Fridays 5-9, Saturdays 9-3 and Sundays 10-3), and there is still lots of fun going on until the last day of the season, November 1, 2009.!

October 10th is Meet the Candidates at the Market, where the candidates for Mayor and City Council have been invited to have a booth and discuss with us, the voters, their plans for our city.  … [Continue reading this Article]

Friday Night at the Market

Movies in the Park.

The Vancouver Farmer’s Market in Esther Short Park will be starting “Friday Nights at the Market” beginning Friday, July 10 from 5-9 pm.

Add some Fresh Family Fun to your Friday night at the Vancouver Farmer’s Market, and then stay for Movies in the Park at 9 pm.  On July 10, watch “Journey to the Center of the Earth” in 3-D; and on July 17 catch “The Goonies”.… [Continue reading this Article]