Farmers markets set for May openings

Article Last Updated: Monday, Apr 18, 2005 - 10:38:13 pm PDT

Farmers markets set for May openings

By Ian Thompson

FAIRFIELD - May will be go-to-market time for shoppers in both Suisun City and Fairfield when downtown areas in both cities open their seasonal farmers markets. The Suisun City Waterfront Open Market will start on May 7 with gourmet foods, antiques, entertainment, cooking demonstrations and a free outdoor movie at dusk. A pianist will perform during the market and cooking demonstrations will be held by the Athenian Grill and 627 Main restaurants. About 30 vendors are expected to be at the market including The Vegetable Patch. Suisun City has brought on Debbie Kiikvee of Do Me A Favor Weddings and Special events to organize the four markets which will be held on the first Saturdays of May, June, July and August. The markets will open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. For more information about the Waterfront Open Market, call 428-4970.

The Fairfield Downtown Association opens its first Certified Farmers Market of 2005 May 5 in its new home - the plaza in front of the Solano County Government Center. The downtown Fairfield markets will run from 4 to 8 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 6 under its new manager, the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association. More than two dozen vendors are expected to offer a wide variety of produce. Live music and free children's arts and crafts projects will be offered on the plaza between 5 and 7 p.m. To celebrate Cinco De Mayo, Ballet Folklorico will perform and the market's arts and crafts project that day will have a Cinco De Mayo theme. For more information about the Fairfield Certified Farmers Market, call (800) 949-FARM.

Reach Ian Thompson at 427-6976 or at ithompson@dailyrepublic.net.