Kirkwood Farmers' Market Opens on Friday

Another season is about to begin at the Kirkwood Farmers’ Market37th season on Friday.

The market on Argonne just east of Kirkwood Road is owned by the city and operated by administered by the Downtown Kirkwood Special Business District. It's open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours vary by vendor.

Here's information supplied by the market on vendors and events scheduled this season:

Produce Vendors

• Baalman’s Produce
• CJ's Produce & Plants
• Farrar Out Farm Organic Produce & Poultry
• Menard Farms
• On the Wind Organic Produce
• Summit Produce

Poultry, Meat and Cheese Vendors

• CJ's Produce & Plants
• Farrar Out Farm Organic Produce & Poultry
• Summit Produce

Prepared Foods, Baked Goods, Soaps & Other Local Producers

• Brad's Kettle Korn
• Cafe Manila
• Great Harvest Bread Co.
• Hanley Fold Farm
• Princess Delights
• Russ’ Ribs and BBQ
• Summit Produce
• The Chocolate Tree
• Tropical Moose Shaved Ice

Cut Flowers & Bedding Plant Vendors

• CJ's Produce & Plants
• Menard Farms
• Missouri Wildflowers Nursery
• Summit Produce

Events

Earth Day Expo at the Farmers’ Market Greenway, April 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Kirkwood Living Green experts will explore topics related to urban agriculture, community gardens and backyard gardening.

Tunes at Ten

On selected Saturday mornings in May through September beginning at 10 a.m. Live music by local bands

Peach Festival

Saturday, July 13; featuring a best local peach contest, peach samples and live music by the Maple Jam Band

Apple Festival

Saturday, Sept. 7; featuring a variety of apples, samples of apple pie, apple treats and apple cider plus live music by The Lulus

Dog Days Celebration

Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon; dog parade, pet products and pet information plus live music by Salt of the Earth.