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Speciality Shopping and Winter Farmers’ Market Downtown this Weekend

HolidayFest Perfect for Finding Unique Gifts

One-of-kind specialty food items and home-made baked goods will be on sale at Lock 3 Park this weekend, in addition to the handcrafts available at Akron’s Chriskindl Market in Downtown Akron.

The third annual Winter Farmers Market will be held Saturday, December 12, 11am - 5pm and Sunday, December 13, from 12pm - 4pm as part of Downtown Akron’s Holidayfest.

The Market will also include three local wineries.

Included in the weekend market are these returning vendors:

  • Rittman Orchards
  • West Point Market
  • Cottage Garden Herb Farm
  • Great Harvest Bread Company
  • All About Herbs
  • Big Fat Greek & Italian Pastries
  • Homemade Delites
  • Braun’s Chocolatiers
  • Awareness Products
  • Crave Restaurant
  • El Pedral Coffee
  • MRDD
  • Kathy Martucci: Chocolate Candy
  • Brian Wilson: honey, teas, spices,
  • Alex Bevan Skinny Pickles
  • Kathy Boyle: fair trade sweaters, shawls and hoodies from Nepal
  • Jamie Mitch: jewelry
  • Kathy McCurdy: pressed flower items

Area wineries selling bottles of locally-produced wines include:

  • Myrrdin Winery
  • Winery at Wolf Creek
  • Troutman Winery

The Farmers Market is part of Holidayfest at Lock 3 Park, 200 South Main Street in Downtown Akron. Holidayfest includes Ohio’s largest ice skating rink and the Chriskindl Market. Visit www.lock3live.com or call 330-375-2877.