Community Advocacy Events

Support local food by shopping at one of Kalamazoo’s various farmers’ markets:

• 100 Mile Market, People’s Food Co-op. Wednesdays, 3-7 pm
• Borgess Medical Center Farmers’ Market, courtyard or cafeteria. Every other Thursday, 11 am-2 pm
• Bronson Athletic Club Farmers’ Market, Tuesdays, 3-6 pm, beginning June 11
• Douglass Farmers’ Market, 1000 W. Patterson St.. Tuesdays, 3-6 pm, beginning June 4
• Kalamazoo Farmers’ Market, 1204 Bank St. Saturdays, 7 am-2 pm. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7 am-2 pm, beginning June 4
• Richland Farmers’ Market, 9550 E. M-89. Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30 pm, beginning May 15
• Texas Township “Fresh on Q” Farmers’ Market, 7110 W. Q Ave. Saturdays, 8 am-noon, beginning May 11. Tuesdays, 4-7 pm, beginning June 18
• Vicksburg Farmers’ Market, 301 N. Richardson St. Fridays, 2:30-6:30 pm, beginning May 17

Visit the Michigan Farmers’ Market Association website for a list of farmers’ market in other counties.

Learn how to prepare and enjoy many nutritious and budget-friendly foods by attending a cooking class (click name of provider for more information):

• Bronson Athletic Club
• Food Dance
• Healthy Babies Healthy Start
• Kalamazoo Public Schools
• People’s Food Co-op
• MSU Extension

Do you know of an upcoming advocacy event? Help us keep this calendar current by emailing advocacy@kzoolf.org