Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce:
The Mississippi Farmers Market is hosting a Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, August 27, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., which will include a school supply drive benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi. The Mississippi Egg Marketing Board will offer breakfast taco cooking demonstrations by Natasha Haynes with the Mississippi State University Extension at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
In addition to the usual variety of farm fresh foods and handcrafted items, shoppers will be treated to complimentary popcorn, children’s activities including face painting and games, vendor giveaways and specialty snack foods available for purchase from Dad’s Dogs. Also, visitors are encouraged to bring school supplies for children this coming school year. All donated school supplies will be given to the Boys and Girls Club.
The City Limits Café and Genuine MS® Store, both located inside of the Mississippi Farmers Market, will also be open to the public. The Café serves breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every weekday; it is also open from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday. The Genuine MS® Store is open Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
The Mississippi Farmers Market, a division of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, is located at 929 High Street in Jackson and 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 and follow the Mississippi Farmers Market on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
