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Auburn mayor, event staff outline summer calendar and Farmers Market access improvements
Summary
Mayor Nancy Backus and Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation staff described the city’s summer events schedule and said the Auburn Farmers Market has a new, more ADA-accessible layout plus multiple food-access programs and family activities running Sundays through Sept. 14.
Mayor Nancy Backus and two Parks, Arts and Recreation event staff described Auburn’s summer lineup and changes at the Auburn Farmers Market during a recorded interview segment of That’s So Auburn.
“It's 1 of my favorite places to be,” Mayor Nancy Backus said of the market. Amanda Valdez, events coordinator for the city, said the market’s new layout is “more ADA accessible” and that the market now locates the information and EBT booths inside the Les Gove Multipurpose Building.
Valdez said the market runs every Sunday, June through Sept. 14, and that the city operates “at least 3 or 4 different food access programs at the market,” enabling residents to spend federal benefits with farmers and processed-food vendors. The market also gives away 100 free kid kits every month and schedules themed market days including Juneteenth on June 22 and a Father’s Day feature the week of June 15.
Staff described activities and low-cost options for families. Kids’ Day is scheduled for June 24 at Les Gove Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with hands-on art activities, a Touch-a-Truck area, inflatables and more. Valdez said many vendors are Auburn-based and are “highly encouraged to provide a free hands on activity for kids.”
The market changes follow what Valdez called community feedback and operational goals to improve flow on park paths and increase access to the splash pad area. Both Backus and Valdez emphasized the market’s role as a weekly community hub where staff and volunteers often recognize returning customers by name.
City staff encouraged residents to visit the market for fresh produce and community programming over the summer.
