Riverwalk Market Fair’s summer Saturday festivals kick off on Saturday, June 2 along the scenic Cannon River on the historic Northfield downtown Bridge Square. Hours are 9 am to 1 pm, rain or shine.
Favorite local artists, food & produce vendors at Opening Day
Local farmers will be on hand with fresh-picked early salad greens, spinach, rhubarb, radishes, kale, green onions, bedding plants, handmade natural soaps, maple syrup, and local honey. Artisan foods include fresh-baked breads, delicious sweet and savory pastries, spanakopita, jams and jellies, cake-in-a-jar, Greek specialties, and locally roasted coffee. Veteran Riverwalk farm and food vendors on hand for opening day include Martha’s Eats and Treats, Mississippi Hills CSA, and Crack of Dawn Artisan Breads & Treats. New to Riverwalk for opening day is My Sweet Greens.
Ceramics, photography, fused glass art, wood items, fiber art, and hand-crafted jewelry are among the art and fine crafts for sale on opening day. Many of Riverwalk Market Fair’s favorite artists will be on hand to kick off the season, including Geralyn Thelen with fused glass plates, vases, and garden decorations, potter Barbara Zavaruha; photography by Zach Stadler, jeweler Angie’s Accessories and many others.
Featured Farmer: Goodtree Farmstead
Goodtree Farmstead is a local They’ve been selling shaved ice as a family for two years and love making big and little kids happy on Saturday mornings. The part that they love the most about Riverwalk Market Fair is connecting with locals as well as visitors. They make many of their flavors from scratch and try to use locally grown ingredients from nearby farms and their farm. Want more information on Goodtree Farmstead? The website for the farm is www.goodtreefarmstead.com
Featured Artist: Red Sky Beads
Becky Korbel, who lives in Montgomery, makes handcrafted jewelry, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, ankle bracelets, and children bracelets. Most of the beads she uses are from Czechoslovakia and are glass beads. Also, she uses gemstones, copper, and brass. Becky sells a large variety and at affordable prices for the public.
Music
The Pan‑handlers steel drum band was founded by Chops, Inc. Drum and Bugle Corps, serving as an alternative performance ensemble for those members interested in keeping their musical hobby going without the rigors of marching.
The Pan‑handlers can play as a steel drum duet or trio with recorded rhythm section, as a full 18-piece steel drum band with a live rhythm section, or any combination of instrumentation. Their song list continues to grow, including everything from The Beatles to Bob Marley, from traditional to modern. This will be the second year that the Pan-Handlers Steel Drum Band will be back to play at the market and they were a huge hit in 2017!
About Riverwalk Market Fair
Riverwalk Market Fair is an open-air market located on Bridge Square in historic downtown Northfield. This one-of-a-kind European-style market is open Saturdays from June through October. Each Saturday features a different combination of sustainably grown produce from local farmers, artisan foods, seasonal flowers and a juried selection of the region’s top art and fine crafts. Included are art works, prints, wood working, fused glass, textiles, wearable art and hand-crafted jewelry. For more information, visit Riverwalk Market Fair at www.RiverwalkMarketFair.org.
