Promenade Bolingbrook Farmers Market 2013 to Return June 6

The ever-so-popular Farmers’ Market is returning to the Promenade Bolingbrook on Thursdays, from June 6 through Aug. 29 from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. this summer and Sept. 5 through Oct. 3 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. this fall.

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Shoppers can enjoy live entertainment from June 6 through Aug. 15 on the Village Green on Sandburg Way. Additional entertainment has been arranged by Make It Happen Pronto, the Farmers’ Market organizers, on Aug. 22 and 29 beginning at 7 p.m. and Thursdays in September through Oct. 3 at 6 p.m.

The free Main Street Summer Concert Series will also run on Thursdays beginning at 7 p.m. and continue through 9 p.m. from June 6 through Aug. 15. The Promenade will have some chairs for attendees, however, recommends that guests bring their own lawn chairs and blankets for guaranteed seating. An extra advantage to shoppers, the Promenade will have free refrigeration available for those who want to keep their fresh purchases chilled while enjoying the concerts.

“We are extremely excited about the Farmers’ Market this year," said Kris Kuchler, director of marketing at The Promenade. 

“Many vendors from last year are returning and more have been added. There are 40 vendors with many of them taking multiple booth spaces,” Kuchler concludes.

“We will have even more choices available in fresh fruits and vegetables. A hydroponic farmer will have a vast array of vegetables for sale. Home gardeners will be able to add to the beauty of their yards as we will have perennials, small shrubs, and floral hanging baskets. Our meat and egg farmer will please the health conscious as well as their taste buds with meats are grass fed (no antibiotics), bacon is nitrate free and eggs brought fresh that day from the farm. A wonderful variety of cheeses will also be available,” said Angela Smith of Make it Happen Pronto, the Farmers’ Market organizer.

Some of the returning favorites are pizza, pizza pops, Italian bread and cheesy bread. For the gourmet cook, the Promenade’s Farmers’ Market will have high quality olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Knives both straight and serrated edged may be sharpened.

Kettle corn will be freshly popped on-site and Italian ices and smoothies will take the heat off during the dog days of summer. Fresh pesto and salsas will be available for sampling as well as to purchase.

For those with a sweet tooth, any sweet desired will be available including cupcakes, pies, pie-lettes, Danish, cinnamon rolls, pizzelles, shortbread, short cakes, granola bars, peanut brittle, whoopie pies and muffins.

Last, but not least, there will be a variety of handmade crafts such as knit items, semi-precious stone jewelry, hand crafted metal jewelry, handmade pottery, and handmade greeting cards.

Editor's note: This article was submitted by the Promenade Bolingbrook.