Lake Milton – Are you tired of the long, cold winter without access to fresh, locally produced foods? Have you missed seeing your friends at the farmers’ market? Well, your wait is over! The Lake Milton Farmers’ Market will open at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Amphiteater located at the Beach at Lake Milton State Park on Grandview Road. Follow the signs. You can come by car, by walking the beautiful path or by boat and park at the new marina!
Opening day of the 2011 market season will feature fresh locally produced vegetables, fruits, and other seasonal produce as well as a variety of baked goods and much, much more! Be sure to meet and greet our vendors to find out what they have planned for the coming season and learn what they have been doing over the winter.
Also on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m. the Lake Milton Nature Arts Council will be hosting the annual Beach Party. The event features Rudy & The Professionals as well as a steel drum player born and raised in the Caribbean. The Beach Party is sponsored by MillerLite and Barefoot Wines. Food will be available for purchase from the Fifth Season Restaurant. Bring a beach blanket and/or chair. It’s at the area’s only “real” beach and discounted tickets are on sale now at the Lake Milton Pharmacy on Mahoning Avenue.
For a complete listing of the vendors who will be participating in the 2011 Lake Milton Farmers Market, please check out the website www.lakemiltoninfo.com. The market will run through October every Saturday at 8 a.m. The market is located at the Lake Milton Amphitheater, located just north of the swim beach and south of the dam on Grandview Road. We look forward to seeing you there!
Farmers wishing to participate can call the Lake Milton State Park office at 330-654-4989.
