Menands Farmers Market Corn Festival This Saturday

The Capital District Farmers Market in Menands is celebrating the beginning of corn season with their third annual Corn Festival this Saturday, July 26. The event will feature free corn on the cob provided by local farmers, fire truck rides provided by the Menands Volunteer Fire Department, and a hay maze that promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year, patrons will also be able to sample corn chowder.

Numerous farmers will be on hand not only selling the freshest corn, but other in season locally grown vegetables, plants, and flowers. Other participants will have fresh baked goods, homemade preserves, honey, maple syrup, cheeses, arts and crafts, and more.

The corn Festival begins at 8 AM and goes until 2 PM. The event will be held under the shed pavilion so it will be held rain or shine. The Farmers Market is located at 381 Broadway in Menands (route 32, just south of route 378). To view a video of the 2007 corn festival visit www.CapitalDistrictFarmersMarket.org

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