Farmers Market to open June 6 in Downtown Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 23, 2020) The return of the Rockwall Farmers Market will be Saturday, June 6 from 8 a.m. to noon in Downtown Rockwall. The season will continue every Saturday through September 26, 2020.

LISTED AS ONE OF THE “BEST FARMERS MARKETS” IN THE DALLAS AREA

Rockwall Farmers Market was established in 2008 by the Friends of Downtown Rockwall and has been a Saturday morning staple! The market is run by all volunteers, with assistance from the City of Rockwall and Rockwall County, it has grown to over 30 vendors. It has become one of the area’s most popular destinations for locals to purchase fresh produce and specialty foods such as grass-fed meats, fresh baked artisans breads, farm eggs, seafood, honey, jams, pasta, tamales to name just a few. They also feature local talent that provides live music on market day.

The vision for the Rockwall Farmers Market concept is an effort to establish a connection between local farmers and consumers by offering the community high quality agricultural goods in a safe and healthy environment for everyone.

With this in mind we will be taking additional precautions in response to COVID-19 by implementing changes in procedures to maintain the safest possible market for all. The Rockwall Farmers Market will be adhering to CDC guidelines for mass gatherings.

Protecting public health at the market will require all attendees to abide by the following guidelines:
– Social distancing of at least 6 feet must be practiced at all times
– Refrain from gathering or lingering in the market area
– Properly utilize the hand washing stations provided
– Wearing of a face covering is encouraged
– No samples or prepared food of any kind will be distributed
– CDC guidelines will be posted

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