By shopping at the Downtown Wabash Farmers Market, you are supporting a local ecosystem of entrepreneurs. According to American Express, 67 cents of every dollar stays in the community when you shop local. Photo provided by Adrianna Town of Downtown Wabash.

News Release

WABASH — Shoppers are invited to close out the 2023 Downtown Wabash Farmers Market by supporting their local farmers and small businesses from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30  at the corner of Cass and Market Streets. The final market marks 16 years of operations led by Downtown Wabash, Inc., a Nationally-Accredited Main Street Organization.

More than 35 vendors will feature handmade, homemade and homegrown items including fresh produce, meats, dairy products, homegoods, baked items, plants and artisan wares. Shoppers are invited to experience more than vendor offerings at the 2023 Market including live music, food trucks, Kids Corner activities, demonstrations and more. Financial assistance programs including SNAP and Double Up Indiana will be accepted at select vendor booths. Pets are always welcome at the Downtown Wabash Farmers Market and the campus is tobacco-free.

The handmade, homemade and homegrown market vendors take pride in their booth inventory. One of the long-time vendors is Betsy Carpenter with Carpenter Creations. Carpenter brings homemade baked goods and tasty treats. She is famous for her hand pies and angel food cake. According to Carpenter, the 2023 season “saw a dramatic increase in full time vendors. The variety of offerings was interesting and brought in new regulars. There is definitely a younger demographic becoming regulars in addition to the typical crowd who show up rain or shine.”

New to the Market this season is Hof Kelsheim. Owners Kaleb and Viki Kelsheimer said, “We’ve been overwhelmed by the warm welcome from our community during our first year at the Farmers Market. It’s been an incredible journey and we’re grateful for the opportunity to share our pasture-raised eggs, sourdough bread and bagels with everyone. The support and enthusiasm we’ve received has been inspiring and we’re already looking forward to next season with even more delicious offerings!”

By shopping at the Downtown Wabash Farmers Market, you are supporting a local ecosystem of entrepreneurs. According to American Express, 67 cents of every dollar stays in the community when you shop local.

The Downtown Wabash Farmers Market is made possible by Top Level Sponsor, Grow Wabash County and Mid Level Sponsors, Parkview Wabash and Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center.

For more information about the Downtown Wabash Farmers Market, visit downtownwabash.org or follow the market on Facebook or Instagram.