Lexington Farm Fest Scheduled for October 1, 2022
(Lexington, NC) The Lexington Farmers Market will host its first-ever Farm Fest on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 4 – 10 p.m. at Bull City Ciderworks in Lexington. Admission is free.
“Farm Fest is our way of saying thank you to our local community for a great farmers market season and to raise funds to support our programs to make fresh, local foods available to everyone,” says Kivi Miller, president of the Lexington Farmers Market.
With a $5 wristband, kids and adults can play a variety of fun, farm-inspired games sponsored by local businesses including Lexington Farm and Garden, CrossFit Hog Town, and Sink Farm Equipment.
Attendees can also enjoy live music by the folk-country band Vandergrift. Farmers market vendors and community supporters are donating many items for raffle baskets and a silent auction. Bull City Ciderworks will release a new cider made with Lexington honey and $1 from every pint purchased at Farm Fest of the new cider or of the Off Main cider will be donated to the Lexington Farmers Market.
In addition to the main event, a gourmet dinner featuring local meats, vegetables, and baked goods will be created by Chef Michael Morefield of Rustic Roots. The 30-seat Farm to Table Dinner requires a separate ticket, which is available online for $50 per person.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Lexington Farmers Market’s programs to increase access to fresh, locally grown food for all residents in the region. This includes accepting SNAP EBT, hosting pop-up markets in various locations, and establishing the Davidson County Winter Farmers Market to provide residents with fresh, local foods year-round.
For additional information, see www.lexingtonfarmersmarketnc.com, or follow @lexingtonfarmersmarketnc on Instagram and Facebook.
Lexington Farm Fest Schedule
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Farm Inspired Games for Kids and Adults
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Farm to Table Dinner by Chef Michael Morefield (limited tickets available)
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Live music by Vandergrift
6:00, 7:00, and 8:00 pm: Raffle drawings and silent auction
