ATLANTIC, IA (December 5, 2022) – Produce in the Park’s Christmas Market will be held at a new location this year. Market Manager Brigham Hoegh reports the 2022 winter farmers market will be held at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA on Thursday, December 22 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and the YMCA will offer free activities for kids during the market.

Hoegh says while Produce in the Park’s summer farmers markets consistently offer activities for people of all ages, finding a holiday market space that can accommodate both vendors and activities has been more challenging. The Nishna Valley Family YMCA has been a supporter and sponsor of Produce in the Park’s summer markets, and the organizations are excited to partner for Christmas Market 2022.

Christmas Market is held just days before Christmas, so shoppers can pick up premium local produce, meats, desserts and baked goods, and other local foods for holiday meals. The farmers market also offers seasonal candles, bath and body products, decorations, and gifts. Zipp’s will be at Christmas Market 2022 selling pizzas (both frozen and ready-to-eat).

Spirits of the Faire will be selling gourmet hot cocoa at Christmas Market December 22, 3-7 PM at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA

Christmas Market 2022 vendors confirmed as of December 4 include: Smudge, Holaday Baking, Bridgewater Farm, Brun Ko Farm, Sue’s Country Garden, Miss NiNi’s Fine Desserts, Noble Provisions, The Kringle Man, DezaRae Farm Soaps, Johnna Joy Designs, Wud Bi Tek, JD Crafters, Atlantic Atlas Cinema, Frosting Inc., Spirits of the Faire, Sweet Sisters Vegan, Donna’s Jewelry, Rolling Acres Farm, Unicorn Clouds, Studio Samantha, and Corn 4 a Cause.

Christmas Market 2022 will offer both in-person shopping as well as pre-ordering. Pre-order will be available through www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com from December 10-20. Pre-ordering is an excellent option for customers who want to plan on a particular food item—such as a favorite cheesecake—as well as customers who are short on time to shop at the market. Some vendors, such as Miss NiNi’s Fine Desserts, will only be offering pre-ordered products.

Produce in the Park continues to accept vendor applications to Christmas Market and other holiday farmers markets (Sweetheart Market Feb. 11, and Spring Celebration Market April 6). For more information visit produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com or contact Market Manager Brigham Hoegh at produceintheparkatlanticiowa@gmail.com or 712-249-5870.

Christmas Market is sponsored by the Atlantic Community Promotion Commission, Cass County Tourism, First Whitney Bank and Trust, Cass Health, Meyer and Gross Real Estate, and the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce. For the latest information on Christmas Market, follow Produce in the Park on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ProduceInThePark) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/produceintheparkatlanticia/) or sign up for the Produce in the Park newsletter at www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com.