The Mississippi Farmers Market, located at 929 High Street, will host a Merry Market on Saturday, December 11, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. In addition to the usual farm fresh foods and unique, handcrafted items, shoppers will be treated to complimentary hot chocolate, door prizes provided by the vendors, and samples of Mississippi-crafted specialty foods in the Genuine MS® Store. A local food truck will be on site, and Santa Claus will make a special appearance from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Shoppers can shop the Genuine MS® Store, located inside the market, for a variety of products grown, raised, crafted and made in Mississippi. The Genuine MS® Store offers a range of commodities from culinary stock and specialty foods to handmade soap products and crafted leather goods, and everything in between. The Genuine MS® Store is open from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday.
The Mississippi Farmers Market, a division of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, is open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. For more information about the Mississippi Farmers Market, visit www.msfarmersmarket.com or follow the Mississippi Farmers Market on Facebook.