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Date: 7/12/2023
PALMER — The Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce is back with their third annual Food Truck, Farmers & Artisans Market on July 14 and Aug. 11 from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hryniewicz Park.
Admission is free and includes live music, entertainment and over 40 artisan vendors. Hennessey’s Hardwicks, soy-based wooden candles and No Way Hose Designs, signs made from repurposed fire hose are two of the new crafters participating. While returning vendors Woodpecker Crafts, D & E Farm, Bumble’s Bees and Made in America Metal Art will be in attendance. Pizza, tacos, hot dogs, hamburgers, Kielbasa dogs, steak and cheese grinders, meatball sliders, cannoli’s, ice cream and ice-cold drinks are some of the foods the different trucks and food vendors will sell.
“Last year was well-attended and everybody seemed to have a good time,” said Event Coordinator Carol Seaver. “This year, we have a new layout. I hope we have a really good turnout and that everything goes well.”
On July 14, there will be a grand opening for Hryniewicz Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony and petting zoo. Plus, Two Sisters’ Creative Designs and Handmade by Dee along with children’s entertainer Maggie the Clown on Aug. 11.
The Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce is one of the oldest chambers in the area and currently has 44 members. Organized in 1917, a group of local investors bought local stock in 1939. As more businesses turned to the chamber for support, they decided to incorporate and become official in 1940. The chamber was established to recognize the authority to deal with matters of interest to businesses of the general public and follow prosperity to the community to promote the general welfare of the village of Three Rivers. The chamber started hosting these events in 2021. They wanted to do something for the community, but also knew it had to be something outdoors because of COVID-19 and those being concerned, that’s where the Food Truck, Farmers and Artisans Market was born.
Seaver said, “We’re out into the community doing more community events; trying to be out there, but we’re also trying to promote and help our businesses in any way we can,” She continued. “We just tried to create as much fun and community involvement as we could. As well as incorporating more activities for people to do.”
As of press time, there are three spots available for Aug. 11. Contact Seaver at naturalcair@gmail.com.