Alaska Business Monthly - September 2018

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The state’s farming community takes advantage Alaska’s short but highly productive growing season by displaying the delectable fruits (and veggies) of their labor around the state at local farmer’s markets. The Alaska Grown program provides an extensive list of farmer’s markets and stands around the state on its website ( buyalaskagrown.com/ buy/farmermarkets), and below is a sample of what’s out there now—as well as the last day each is open in

2018. The season may be coming to a close, but it’s definitely not too late to visit area farmer’s markets. Treat your taste buds, buy local!

Anchorage

The Alaska Pacific University Farmer’s Market runs throughout the growing season, taking place at Alaska Pacific University’s main campus every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The final market this year is on October 18.

alaskapacific.edu

The Anchorage Market & Festival is the municipality’s largest open air market and is open from May through September. The market runs from

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The final market of 2018 will be September 8-9 at its annual location near the corner of E Street and Third Avenue.

anchoragemarkets.com

The Anchorage Farmer’s Market is located at 15th Avenue and Cordova Street. It’s open from May through October. The final market in 2018 is being held October 13 from 9 a.m. to

2 p.m. The Anchorage Farmer’s Market takes place in the Central Lutheran Church parking lot and features easy access and free parking.

anchoragefarmersmarket.org

The Center Market is a year-round farmer’s market that takes place indoors at the Midtown Mall (formerly the Mall at Sears). The market runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. centermarketak.com

This year marks the third anniversary of the Muldoon Farmer’s Market, which is open every Saturday during the summer, this year from June through September. The last day for the Muldoon Farmer’s Market in 2018

is September 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The market is located at Muldoon Town Square in Chanshtnu Muldoon Park. muldoonfarmersmarket.org

The South Anchorage Farmer’s Market operates in two locations: on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. behind the Dimond Center and in front of the Dimond Center Hotel and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Subway/Cellular One Sports Centre. The last day for the Wednesday location this year is September 27, and the last day for the Saturday location is October 7. safm.org

Fairbanks

The Tanana Valley Farmer’s Market operates on the corner of College Road and Caribou Way in Fairbanks. This market has a May through September season, open on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The last date of operation this year is September 15, a Saturday.

tvfmarket.com

Homer

From late May through late September, the Homer Farmer’s Market is open on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The last date for the market in 2018 is September 29, a Saturday. The market is located on Ocean Drive, across from the Washboard.

homerfarmersmarket.org

Kenai

The Farmer’s Fresh Market is located in the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank parking lot and takes place every Tuesday from early June to early September. The last market this year is September 11 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

facebook.com/FarmersFreshMarketAK

Skagway

In Skagway the Garden City Market is held on the third Saturday of the month from May through September.

The final Garden City Market is being held this year on September 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Skagway Traditional Council.

skagway.com

Sitka

The Sitka Farmer’s Market takes place at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Founders Hall from July through September. The market is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the last opening this year is September 15. sitkalocalfoodsnetwork.org R