Indio Farmer’s Market hosts grand opening
There's a new farmer's market in the City of Indio. The City welcomed the Indio Certified Farmer’s Market to its downtown area.
Sunday was the first day of the farmer's market. Local vendors have a new opportunity to expand their business.
Bianca Gaytan helps run her family's business Angel Farms. They sell fresh vegetables.
"I love it. You meet somebody new every day you learn something new every day out of a customer," said Gaytan.
The family business started with her father's love of farming and now they're one of the new vendors at the farmer's market.
"He wanted to grow and show everybody what he knew, growing up at a farm and now we have it here," said Gaytan. "We want to you know, just have our name out there."
The City of Indio said the farmer's market gives people in the valley the chance to support local entrepreneurs. Along with Angel Farms, Blossom Nursery is starting to set its roots with valley locals as a vendor.
"We're new in the exception of the fact that it's been a couple of years for us where we're just now starting to come out to markets," said co-owner of Blossom Nursery Rochelle Bang. "We love this community. We're actually from Indio. So this is fantastic for us. We're a local grower and so being able to come to the market, bring our blooms here and really support the community is great for us."
Bang said the market is not only a place to connect with new customers but build new partnerships with nearby businesses.
The Indio Certified Farmer's Market is opening up more doors for local vendors to thrive.
It will be set up every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from October to May while the weather is cool. You can find it on Towne Street between Bliss and Oasis streets.
You can find fresh produce, chef-prepared foods, artisan crafts such as handmade wood and leather gifts, stationery, soap, jewelry, candles, and other crafted items.
The farmer's market is not only a great opportunity for local businesses but a chance to bring more people to Indio. The City's Director of Communications & Marketing, Brooke Beare, said the farmer's market could encourage more growth in the downtown area.
"Get people into the mindset of what it'd be like to come here and walk to shop and eat and dine and live," said Beare. "So people who haven't been to downtown Indio can really get a chance to imagine themselves here."
The City of Indio said it continues to work on bringing more free events for its residents and the downtown community.
