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Farmers Market attendance surges; market staff tighten hours and boost outreach
Summary
Market staff reported increased attendance and vendor participation, added seating and reduced Saturday hours to 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; two advisory appointments were approved and staff said social media and partnerships helped expand reach.
Bloomington Community Farmers Market staff reported a sharp increase in attendance and vendor participation at Tuesday and Saturday markets and said they are implementing operational changes to improve logistics and vendor relations.
Facility Program Coordinator Clarence Boone gave a mid‑season update, citing an average of about 4,329 visitors on Saturdays and roughly 52 vendors per market day. He said total attendance to date this July is about 55,000, up from roughly 32,000 at the same point last year. Boone credited improved communications, a newly paved parking lot, new…
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