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Dates and Times:
The market will take place every Friday from 4-8 pm, from May 20th - October 21. Admission is free.
Once a month, an expanded version of the Open Air Market will be offered, known as the Third Friday event series. The Third Friday events will feature juried art, children's activities, informational booths, food, beverages, wine & beer, as well as, the Open Air Market which will offer fresh from the farm fruits, vegetables, plants, and crafts.
Admission to the Third Friday event series is also free.
Product Specifications:
Historic Downtown Wilkesboro is proud to announce a new weekly Open Air Market in the heart of historic downtown, which will offer fresh from the farm fruits, vegetables, plants, and handmade crafts. The focus is on supporting and sustaining the local farm and artisan community.
Other goals of the Market and Third Fridays events include the following: 1) bring more people into the downtown area, 2) increase foot traffic for downtown businesses and historic sites, 3) encourage new tourist-friendly businesses to open in the downtown, and 4) restore Historic Downtown Wilkesboro as an inviting gathering place for locals and visitors alike.
The Open Air Market and Third Friday events are being planned and promoted by the Small Town Main Street Promotions Committee. Promotion efforts include billboards on 16/18 and 421 near the 77 interchange, banners and signs that will be displayed throughout town, and use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites.
For more information on the Open Air Market Series and Third Friday events, go to www.facebook.com/wilkesboroopenairmarket
A limited number of vendor spots are still available. If you are interested, please contact Andrew Carlton at planning@wilkesboronorthcarolina.com or (336) 838-3951.
Special Services:
The planned themes for the 2011 Third Friday events are as follows:
May 20: Ghost Tours & Paranormal Theme
June 17: Jazz in June
July 15: A Berry Independence Festival
August 19: Art, Antiques, and Airplanes
September 16: Over mountain Victory Trail Celebration
October 22: Heritage Day & Spectacular Promotion (i.e., Kid's fishing day on October 22nd @ Cub Creek Park - Hatchery Supported)
General Directions:
http://classic.mapquest.com/mq/2-siWgXuzM: Located 102 West Main Street (vacant lot), Wilkesboro, NC 28697.
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