You can Root for your Favorite Market by voting for EGFM!
Help your local market earn national recognition and a piece of the $15,000 prize pool! Click the button below or head to markets.farmland.org to find your market on the interactive map on the home page or on “Find Your Market” and search via name, city, state or zip.
Voting runs through August 30, 2025.
Hello Emerson-Garfield neighbors ~ Today is the Fourth of July and so here are two important reminders:
#1 – The Emerson-Garfield Farmer’s Market is OPEN!
Go visit Emerson Park between 3-7pm today to stock up on your local foods & goodies. Remember, you can follow The Emerson-Garfield Farmer’s Market online (both on Facebook and Instagram) to stay up to date on their latest news.
#2 – The City of Spokane has a Fireworks Ban and a Burn Ban
From the City:
2025 marks the 33rd annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration hosted by the City with the help of our awesome Spokane Firefighters! This celebration is a time for Spokane to come together to mark American Independence and protect the community and first responders from the negative impacts of amateur fireworks shows.
Also, please keep in mind that burn restrictions have gone into effect as of June 30, 2025. Unauthorized open burning or recreational fires are restricted until further notice. Before lighting a fire, call your local fire department.
~BONUS news~
Our neighbors at the Audubon-Downriver Neighborhood Council are hosting FREE Thursday night concerts in July. “Concerts Under the Pines” Will be held on 7/10, 7/17, and 7/24 in Audubon Park. Bring your own chairs, food, and beverages. These events are free, but donations are welcome.
Here’s the line-up:
July 10th, 6:00-8:00pm: Lilac City Community Band
July 17th, 6:30-8:30pm: John Wayne Williams & Art Baker
July 24th, 6:30-8:30pm: Gil Rivas
Here are upcoming EGNC events, feel free to share, we look forward to seeing you soon!
Did you know that there are SO many opportunities to join Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood throughout the year?
Community members can take part in the Spring Clean Up event, pick up some tasty, locally-grown produce at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market, or join us at any of our monthly council meetings.
A lot of information is available here on our website, so please take a look around! You can even sign up and subscribe to receive updates for easy delivery of new information from emersongarfield.org
Reminder – last weeks of this season’s market!
Friday, September 20 – Craft Walk
Friday, September 27 – Last market of the season
The Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market is looking for a new manager to lead the market into its eighth season in 2020.
This is a unique and profoundly rewarding volunteer opportunity for someone — or several someones — to make a lasting impact on multiple fronts:
The current manager has overseen the market for the past seven years. In that time, the vendor count has grown along with foot traffic, volunteers, community partnerships and regular activities/events. A new manager would be taking control of that established platform and all its possibility.
Lack of experience isn’t a disqualifying factor. What’s far more important is dedication, resourcefulness and vision.
This role also isn’t limited to one person. If you’d like to divvy up the managerial responsibilities and work alongside others as a team, that should be doable.
The current manager is committed to advising and actively volunteering, and there’s an existing pool of committed volunteers from the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council who are willing to handle specialized roles (e.g., music booking, volunteer coordination, kids’ activities) and assist with setup, point of sale and teardown during market days.
And, finally, there is the possibility of pay. There are potential funding sources and other resources that could be pursued should that be a priority of the new manager(s).
If you’re interested, pleased e-mail market@emersongarfield.org or call (509) 255-3072. You can also stop by the market on any of the next three Fridays in September (3 to 7pm, 2310 N Monroe) and come to the market info booth.
Without a manager (or managers) firmly in place by January, it’s unlikely that the market will be able to continue.