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  1. Thursday Plaza Party! Thursday, May 06, 2010

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    The Chattanooga Market kicked off its 2010 season two Sundays ago with a record-breaking turnout of approximately 15,000 people.  Over 350 vendors set up at First Tennessee Pavilion along with all sorts of events for anyone and everyone to participate in including a Beast Feast BBQ and an Earth Day celebration called “The Art of Recycling” that encouraged kids and teens to express their creativity with recyclables.

    Can’t make it to the Chattanooga Market on a Sunday?  No worries.  Normally, the Market is only open on Sunday afternoons, but they’re changing things around this season to bring a smaller version of the Sunday festivities to Miller Plaza on Thursday afternoons.

    The Chattanooga Market’s Thursday Plaza Party starts today from 4-7 PM and will extend through September.

    The Thursday Plaza Party is a new way for the Chattanooga Market to provide city residents and office workers with a downtown destination for fresh produce, local arts & crafts, live music, and a cold after-work drink.

    This is the Market’s 9th season and they’re sporting a larger selection than ever of fresh meats, cheeses, eggs, and more.  As usual, there’s a special focus on fresh produce – local fruits and vegetables have been culled from over 5,000 acres of nearby farms this year.  The folks at the market are especially excited about the upcoming strawberry season (rumor has it there will be some fresh local strawberries on sale even today at Miller Plaza).

    Keep checking the Chattanooga Market’s website, or better yet, sign up to receive their weekly e-newsletter, the best way to be in-the-know about market events, fresh crops, and the exciting opportunities the market offers each week.  Like always, admission is free … so come on out and invite your friends to enjoy products from local farms, artists, and vendors.

    Posted by Phillip in Economy in Culture in Environment