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Downtown merchants praise farmers market; Bend Theatre and new Christkindlmarkt among fall events
Summary
The Downtown West Bend Association reported a fourth consecutive statewide top ranking for the farmers market and outlined fall and holiday events; the Bend Theatre reviewed upcoming performances and fundraising events through November.
Representatives of the Downtown West Bend Association reported that the city’s farmers market was voted the top market in Wisconsin for the fourth consecutive year and placed in the national top 10 for the first time.
The association representative (unnamed in the record) said the recent Soup and Sourdough downtown tasting drew about 175 participants and noted that 14 shops and 10 restaurants took part. The association also confirmed the annual downtown trick-or-treat on Main Street (street closure near Old Sellers Park) and said it expects large turnout based on past years.
The association described plans for an autumn wine walk on Nov. 22 (commonly known as the weekend after the hunting opener) and a new Christkindlmarkt on Sixth Avenue with permanent wooden vendor stalls and tents. The association said event details and sponsorships are in place and information will be posted to its website.
Bend Theatre update Noelle, a representative of the Bend Theatre, briefed the board on the theatre’s fall lineup and community programs. She described a new indoor music series called Origins offering free singer-songwriter performances on Thursday evenings, a comedy show on Oct. 10 and several tribute and touring acts in October and November. The Bend Theatre is collaborating with the tree-lighting organizers and will host a ticketed showing of A Christmas Story after the tree lighting; actors associated with the film are scheduled to appear at the event.
Context Board members praised the market’s success and acknowledged the role of merchants, volunteers and municipal coordination in sustaining downtown events. The updates were presented as part of routine monthly reports to the BID board.
