Farmers’ Market in Medina to kick off 10th anniversary summer season on June 7

Provided photos: (Left) Dubby’s Wood Fired Pizza sets up for business last summer at Medina’s Canal Village Farmers’ Market. The market opens in its summer location at West Avenue and West Center Street on Saturday. (Right) The kids’ tent at Medina’s Canal Village Farmers’ Market had lots of fun activities at last year’s Faery Festival.

MEDINA – The Canal Village Farmers’ Market will kick off the 10th season with opening day at 9 a.m. Saturday (June 7) at their summer location on the corner of West Avenue and West Center Street.

“It’s always exciting to open the summer season, and with 2025 being our 10-year anniversary, we have a few special things planned to celebrate, which we will announce later,” said Gail Miller, manager of the market. “As always, we’ll have regular and rotating vendors, food trucks, kids’ scavenger hunts, crafters, community groups and some new vendors this year, too.”

In addition to the weekly anchor food truck El Gran Burrito, other food trucks will be rotating in and out throughout the season, including crowd favorites, Dubby’s Wood Fired Pizza and NOLA “New Orleans Style” Snocones.

Miller said the market is planning a big year for kids’ activities, too.

“Lots of fun activities are planned for kids,” Miller said. “In addition to the weekly market Scavenger Hunt and Prizes, we’ll have other fun games and crafts each week, along with our free book cart. And we’re excited to bring back the Zucchini races – bigger and better than ever – on July 19, 26 and Aug. 2.”

Another spectacular day is planned as the market participates in Medina’s Enchanted Faery Festival June 21. Participating kids will be able to make a faery wand and other crafts, and there will be a faery backdrop for photo ops, Miller said. In addition, every participant will receive a very cool light-up faery lantern (while supplies last).

“Later this summer, our favorite market pup, Winston the Labradoodle therapy dog, will also be visiting,” Miller said.

Products and activities for each Saturday are listed every week on the market’s Facebook page and, new this year, on Instragram=Canal Village Farmers Market. Customers are encouraged to follow the market on Instagram and like/follow their Facebook page for up-to-date information on vendors, food trucks and general activities.

The market will again have multiple options for making sales transactions, including cash, credit via Square, PayPal and Venmo; and also senior coupons, WIC, SNAP and Fresh Connect Checks. Double Up Food Bucks to SNAP recipients will soon be available.

The Canal Village Farmers’ Market is operated by the Orleans Renaissance Group, a 501©3 arts, culture and preservation organization in Medina. This year’s market sponsors include Takeform (general operations) and Medina Lumber and Hardware (live music).

“We are so incredibly grateful for our sponsorship support from Takeform and Medina Lumber and Hardware,” Miller said. “Their support is huge and makes an enormous difference in our ability to operate a great market for the community. Sponsorships make live music possible, and we have a full slate of great local musicians this year, starting with Steve Novak, who will be playing from 10 a.m. to noon on opening day.”

Other scheduled musicians include local music legend Rob Robinson, Dave Stockton, Barry DiGregorio and Zach Busch, Holley Band director and son of ORG’s president Chris Busch.

Located in downtown Medina, across from the Post Office, the market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. Market manager Gail Miller can be reached at canalvillagemarket@gmail.com or via Facebook Messenger with questions or vendor/food truck inquiries.