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Merriam Farmers' Market - Family Food Fear Factor Activity

Saturday June 10, 2017 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Merriam Marketplace

5740 Merriam DriveMerriam KS 66203
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Saturdays, May 6 - October 14 from 7 am - 1 pm
Wednesdays, June 7 - August 30 from 5 - 8 pm
Saturdays at 10 am and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm - family fun including concerts, hands-on educational activities, and more!
Check our online calendar for weekly details. Check their Facebook page for daily info.

Shop the farmers' market and enjoy free live music on Saturdays at 10 am and Wednesdays at 6 pm.

Saturday, May 6
Opening Day Giveaway
Shop the market and stop by the information table for our annual opening day giveaway - an environmentally-friendly shopping bag. Bring it back each week and fill it with your market favorites. Coloring sheets and word searches will also be on hand, and you're always encouraged to meet and greet the vendors.


Saturday, June 3
Make and Take Flower Pots
Exercise your green thumb by planting a flower in a flower pot. Learn the importance of soil, fertilizer, sun and watering. Take it home and challenge family members to keep it alive for a long time!

Wednesday, June 7
Opening Day Giveaway
Shop the market and stop by the information table for our annual opening day giveaway - an environmentally-friendly shopping bag. Bring it back each week and fill it with your market favorites. Coloring sheets and word searches will also be on hand, and you're always encouraged to meet and greet the vendors.

Saturday, June 10
Family Food Fear Factor
Sample food items from the market - some you will like and some you may not choose to eat. Delicious fruits and vegetables may or may not be altered. Are you brave enough?

Wednesday, June 14
Make and Take Flower Pots
Exercise your green thumb by planting a flower in a flower pot. Learn the importance of soil, fertilizer, sun and watering. Take it home and challenge family members to keep it alive for a long time!

Saturday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 28
Make and Take Veggie Robots
Have fun, designing your very own edible robot with skewers, toothpicks and vegetables. They will be out of this world!

Saturday July 8 and Saturday, August 5
Bakery Treats and Bike Trails
Air up the tires and sample the best of the market's fresh breads and bakery items. Bakery stations will be set up along the trail and the farther your ride, the more you get to sample!

Saturday, August 26
Seed-spitting Contest
Enter our good ol' fashion seed-spitting contest. Yes, distance and style points will be awarded. Either way, delicious watermelon will be eaten!

Saturday, September 23
Family Food Fear Factor
Sample food items from the market - some you will like and some you may not choose to eat. Delicious fruits and vegetables may or may not be altered. Are you brave enough?

Sat. May 27 Joe Martin & His 12 Strings
Wed. June 7 Tracy Allison & The Drive
Sat. June 17 City Wind Ensemble
Wed. June 21 Mark Montgomery
Wed. June 28 Merriam Acoustic Railroad
Sat. July 1 Bo Claxton
Wed. July 5 Julie Major Trio
Wed. July 12 Rhythm Room Trio
Sat. July 15 David Smart
Wed. July 19 Dan Bliss
Sat. July 22 Scott Duncan
Wed. July 26 Roanoke Road
Sat. July 29 Yakety Sax
Wed. Aug. 2 Sean McNown
Wed. Aug. 9 Gadjos Chapeaux
Sat. Aug. 12 The Happy Wanderers
Wed. Aug. 16 Saxes Plus
Sat. Aug. 19 Peggy Chilson
Wed. Aug. 23 Good Sam Club Duo
Wed. Aug 30 Prairie Country Band
Sat. Sept. 2 Up Past 9
Sat. Sept. 16 Exit 13
Sat. Sept. 30 Ronni Ward

Who

The entire family

Cost

FREE Admission

How

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