New Friday Farmers Market Hopes to Bloom in the Downtown/University District
Arlington, Texas - With Jay Leno poking fun at Arlington for
its recent rating in Men’s Health Magazine as a top spot for
unhealthy eaters, the Downtown Arlington Management
Corporation hopes to change that with a new option: a weekly
Farmers Market featuring fresh produce and homemade goods,
herbs, cheeses, organic products, and a mix of local vendors
promoting healthy, locally-produced foods.
“We’ve got several fresh produce farmers joining us early
each Friday, selling from 9:00 am until after lunch, we’ve
been very pleased with the response from vendors and the
community,” according to Maggie Campbell, President of the
Downtown Arlington Management Corporation, organizers of the
market. This new Friday Farmers Market is made possible
through sponsorships from the City of Arlington, UT
Arlington Dining Services, Innovative Signs, and Home Depot.
The building was donated by former Arlington City Council
member Joe Bruner.
“Home Depot and Innovative Sign Company are helping us this
week transform an old radiator shop downtown that was
donated by the property owner for this purpose, sort of an
extreme building makeover,” according to Ms. Campbell. The
new weekly Farmers Market starts this Friday on a closed
block of Front Street next to the railroad tracks, and will
expand to include indoor vendor space as well as outdoor
space.
The Fridays Farmers Market runs every Friday October 2
through December 18, and is closed the Friday after
Thanksgiving. Free parking is available on the streets
surrounding the market location, at 215 E. Front Street,
near Front and Center Streets in Downtown Arlington. For
more information, visit
www.downtownarlington.org.
Editor’s Note: Beginning at noon Wednesday, good video and
photography opportunities of painting and preparations for
market opening.
