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Grow Jackson
with the support of Experience Jackson
invites you to celebrate with us
MAY 2, 2026 - OPENING DAY of the
Grand River Farmers Market
At the River & Rail TRUE Community Credit Union Patio
137 W. North St., Jackson
(Enter through the stone wall)
9:00 - 2:00
Located within the walls of Jackson’s historic armory - We can’t wait to welcome our community into the new space!
With over 60 vendors -
Seasonal fruits & veggies, fresh flowers, beef, chicken, eggs, pork, fish, cheeses, cider, pantry goods, honey, syrup, pasta, dairy, artisan breads, organic milled flour, mushrooms, tea, jams, pestos, sweets, coffee, soups, snacks, ready-to-eat hot food, sandwiches, nuts, granola, guacamole, salsa, natural home, health and beauty items, plants, even pet snacks - plus a few true artisans for a little retail therapy, including
Pottery
Paintings
Woodcrafts
Leather goods
Ironworks
Textiles
Macrame
Beadwork
Handcrafted jewelry
Glass art
Denim & dyes
We’ll have hot foods from some of your best-loved vendors like Bread Bites Mediterranean,
Plus some favorite market food trucks:
Happy Camper Cafe
Cousins Maine Lobster
Cookin’ with Beans
Key Lime Time
Pour Decisions and
Fork in Nigeria
The Jackson District library joins us opening day, as well as children’s author Sierra Carter with the Carter Series - come get your limited edition collection, signed in person!
Kevin Krieger provides the days smooth sax soundtrack
We’ll have kids crafts, giveaways, balloon animals (and maybe even a few real live cute feathered and fuzzy farm friends!), and you’ll see up close and personal the progress on your seven-day-a-week River & Rail Farm Stop and Food Hub, scheduled to open in July!
And YES - we will finally have EBT/SNAP underway!
In addition, just steps away is Art 634 - “Natural” is the currently featured art show featuring sculptures, collages, and more - all crafted in anytime soon from wood, stone, leaves, and other recycled organic matter. Each piece transforms natural materials into art, highlighting the beauty of what we often overlook. This show invites viewers to see nature not just as a resource, but as a collaborator - revealing resilience, renewal, and creativity in all of its natural forms.
🚨(PLEASE NOTE: *ALL* summer market parking is to be at the River & Rail, inside the entrance at 137 W. North St.
Art 634 parking is reserved for residents only, and is strictly enforced.)
Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your sunshine - we’ve missed you!
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