ORWELL – The Orwell Farmers Market, a Country Neighbor program, will hold a summer kickoff event from 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10.
In its second year, the Orwell Farmers’ Market is held from 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at General Chaffee Memorial Park, 60 N. Maple St., in Orwell.
To celebrate the first market of the season, there will be a special event on June 10 with music, climbing wall, a visit from Purple Goat Gardens, hair tinsel, a clown and face painting from 4-6 p.m., food trucks, kids’ crafts and more.
A watermelon-eating contest will take place at 4:30 p.m.
The market aligns with the Village of Orwell Concert Series, which will begin a week later on June 17.
The Village of Orwell Summer Concert Series is held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Chaffee Park in Orwell. In the case of inclement weather, the concerts are relocated inside the St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (St. Mary) Parish Hall. The concerts include pre-concert music by Bill Cook beginning at 5 p.m. The concert series is sponsored by Chevy All Stars & Midway Chevrolet. Any additional donations are always accepted.
Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy! Concessions are available during all concerts by featured organizations.
The first concert on June 17 is held inside St. Mary Campus Hall.
The band Pure Country will perform Classic Country and songs from the ’50s and ’60s.
The featured organization is St. Vincent Charities, and they will be selling concessions during the concert.
There will also be a 50/50 raffle.
Also in June:
• June 24 – Classic Kats (Country, ’70s and ’80s)
Featured organization – Scout Night – Troop 80257
