Farmers Market Building Ribbon Cutting

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new multipurpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market will be held onsite on Monday, November 17 at 3 p.m.  The ceremony will include a welcome from Kzoo Parks Director Patrick McVerry followed by remarks from City Manager Jim Ritsema and Mayor David Anderson.

The 8,900 square foot enclosed structure includes a commercial kitchen and event space. It will be available for event rentals and will be home to Kalamazoo’s Winter Markets. The new facility will also serve as the main Kzoo Parks afterschool site during the school year.

The first Winter Market in the new space will be held on Saturday, December 6, and continue each Saturday through Saturday, April 25.  The winter market is hosted by Peoples Food Co-op and will offer a selection of fresh produce, meats, fish, poultry, eggs, baked goods, pastas, coffee, jams, jellies, and more from local vendors.

The building is the second phase of Farmer’s Market renovations, following the upgrades completed in 2021 that included new restrooms, an expanded parking lot, refurbished pavilions, and additional vendor space.

Construction of the $6 million multipurpose building was completed by Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. and was funded by the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, State of Michigan, Federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars, and City Capital Improvement dollars.

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Kalamazoo Farmers Market Building, 1234 Bank St, 49001, View Map