Fulton Street Farmers Market
Fulton Street Farmers Market is a farmers market in the Grand Rapids area.
 Farmers Market under the new roof | |
| Location | Fulton Street west of Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids |
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| Coordinates | 42°57′46″N 85°38′26″W |
| Address | 1145 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
| Opening date | 1922 |
| Management | Rori Weston |
| Environment | Outdoor market with roof, small indoor retail hall |
| Goods sold | Fruit and vegetables, dairy, meats, honey, syrup, baked goods, condiments, crafts |
| Days normally open | Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat (May-Christmas) Sat only (Jan-Apr) |
| Number of tenants | 200 vendors in a year |
| Parking | Limited |
| Website | |
Fulton Street Farmers Market on opening Saturday of its 2013 summer season.
History
Newly completed indoor market hall and market office at Fulton Street Farmers Market.
The market underwent a $3 million renovation[1] in 2012 and 2013. A roof was added in 2012 along with a refurbished outdoor market space and permanent stalls with electricity and lighting;[2] while a year-round vendor building was opened in May 2013. The 2,000-square-foot space includes vendor space, restrooms, the market office and information desk.
Payment Options
All eligible vendors at the market accept SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks,[3] and WIC (including Project Fresh). The market was one of the largest included in a pilot program for mobile digital payments.[4]
References
- "Take a look at new Fulton Street Farmers Market building, opening May 4". MLive. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- "$3M renovation of Grand Rapids' Fulton Street Farmers Market on schedule for May 5 opening". Rapid Growth. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- "Fulton Street Farmers' Market to host celebration of Double Up Food Bucks program". MLive. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- "Fulton Street Farmers Market goes wireless to accept food stamps, WIC benefits". MLive. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
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