Franklin Farmers Market opens June 2

The Downtown Franklin Farmers Market will open for its fifth season on Saturday, June 2.

The market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through Sept. 29 in the Franklin City Building parking lot, 1 Benjamin Franklin Way, said Peggy Darragh-Jeromos, Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce executive director.

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Darragh-Jeromos said reusable shopping bags will be given away on the first Saturday of the month.

Other programming includes:

The second Saturday of each month is designated as Kids' Saturday, with the Franklin-Springboro Public Library offering storytimes at 10 and 11 a.m.; Gymnastics Training Center of Ohio setting up a bounce house; and the Franklin Police Department offering Ident-A-Kid registrations.
Tours of Franklin's murals will be offered every third Saturday, and will leave the market at 11 a.m.

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A mix of new and returning vendors plan to sell fresh fruit and vegetables; deli items; Italian Ice; plants and flower baskets; cut flowers; honey and bee-related products; homemade bread and bagels; fresh eggs; grass-fed beef and lamb; pastured chickens; free-range eggs, woodlot raised Berkshire Pork; jams and jellies; baked goods; handcrafted body creams and soaps; pet treats; peanut butter power bites; and more.

Darragh-Jeromos said food trucks will be on hand many Saturdays, and several craft vendors and non-profit organizations will also have booths.

For more information about the Farmers Market, contact the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce office at 937-746-8457.

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