COLUMBUS, Ind. — Unlike in spring seasons past, the Columbus Farmers Market plans to open with its maximum number of 70 vendors at 9 a.m. Saturday along First Street behind Columbus City Hall.
For the season, including part-time vendors, 32 are new. Organizers received a total of 174 applications for booth space.
“All of our spots are full for the season (through Sept. 16) and all our wait lists are full,” said Jacob Hendricks, who oversees the weekly gathering for the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department. “We have not been this full of vendors this early in the season in a very, very long time.
“Truthfully, I just believe the market has really become a Columbus staple. And I think people are simply enjoying it.”
Vendors range from those offering ready-made food, plus those with grocery-oriented foods such as meat and eggs, plus those with plants and fresh-cut flowers, and also arts-oriented businesses highlighting everything from photography to jewelry.
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