The Renville County Artisan and Farmers’ Market

OPENING DAY

Wednesday, May 31st, 2023

1:00 – 7:00pm

Every Wednesday

June 7th – August 30th, 2023

4:00 – 7:00pm

Join us for food, live music, vendors, art and a farmer’s market!

In an effort to more deeply connect with our regional communities and those communities to one another, we partnered with Developing Roots, a local organic plant company specializing in heirloom vegetable and flower seeds. Together, the Cultural Centre with Developing Roots are implementing The Renville County Farmers and Artisans Market. This community event, every Wednesday during the summer months, provides food,  vendors, craftspeople, music, art and a Farmer’s Market from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on a closed off street between the Cultural Centre and the City Park.

FUNDRAISER MEALS FOR 2023 SEASON!

June 7th – Splash Island Adventure Park

June 14th – BOLD Dance Team

June 21st – Bird Island Fire Department

June 28th – The Learning Fun House

July 19th – Bird Island Fire Department

August 23rd – Bird Island Fire Department

 

2023 Musician Schedule

May 31st – Billy Underwood & Bud Setzepfandt

June 7th – Student Piano Concert 5-7pm

June 14th – Jeff James

June 21st – Billy Underwood & Bud Setzepfandt

June 28th –

July 5th – Happy 4th of July! No LIVE music.

July 12th – Billy Underwood & Bud Setzepfandt

July 19th- Jeff James

July 26th- John Beck & Purpose Artisans Drum Circle

August 2nd- John Beck

August 9th – NO market this week. Enjoy the Renville County Fair!

August 16th- Purpose Artisans Drum Circle

August 23rd – Billy Underwood & Bud Setzepfandt

August 30th- Jeff James

 

2023 Can’t Miss Events!

Each week there will be volleyball and spikeball set up for your enjoyment. Bring a group or jump in as an individual!

May 31st – Health and Information Fair and Southwest Minnesota Arts Council ARTY PARty!

July 19th– Show us your throwing skills on Dunk a Fire Fighter night!

August 23rd – Old Car Show! Have an rad car just sitting around waiting to go somewhere on a beautiful summer day? Look no further!

August 30th – Movie Night at the Market! A free outdoor showing of a fun family friendly movie will start as the market ends! Movie to be announced at a later date.

 

Had your picture taken on The Bench?

One of the many market visitors that had your picture taken on “The Bench” this summer? You can find those photographs here. And you have our permission to steal them for your Christmas cards!

We're looking for vendors!

We are always looking for amazing vendors like you to join the Renville County Market. Do you have a postive attitude, great community spirit and love to laugh? Then we’d love to have you! Approval is required prior to selling at the market. As a makers/farmers market we do require that vendors grow or make the majority of what they sell to honor the unique qualities of this market. We look forward to connecting with you!

EXPERIENCE MORE AT THE CULTURAL CENTRE

Celeste Suter Exhibition - February 2023

Fiber Art | "Mystical Mandala"

Justin Beck Exhibition - March 2023

Photography

Youth Art Classes Begin - March 2023

Perspective Classes begin and registration for Youth Art Camp continues, visit here for more information.

Bradley Donner Exhibition- April 2023

Wildlife Painting

Earth Day Celebration - April 22, 2023

Join us for creative activities in celebration of Earth Day! More info to come.

Bonnie Lipinski Smith Exhibtion - May 2023

Watercolor & Color Pencil

Farmers and Artisan Market Opens - May 31st, 2023

Join us from 4-7pm for the opening day of the 2023 Market Season! 

Adam and Jessica Preuss - June 2023

Island Days & Tales from the Tall Grass Prairie - June 2023

Bad Dad Jokes & Stories | Writing Competition

Andy Kahmann Exhibition - July 2023

Letterpress Printing | Patsy Kahmann book signing & reading | Eric Kahman - Jewelry | Jim Kahmann "My Life in Baseball" book reading

ACTS & MBW Adult Day Services Exhibition - August 2023

Multi Media Exhibition

Yellowstone Trail Quilters Exhibition - September 2023

Yellowstone Trail Sociability Run will also take place this month.

Bill van der Hagen Exhibition- October 2023

Photography | Birds and Waterfowl

Doug Peterson Exhibition- November 2023

Wildlife Painter

The Old Fashioned Christmas Market- December 1, 2023

Local gift vendors, Santa, kids activities, horse drawn wagon rides, campfire and warm beverages....like a Hallmark movie in real life.

Address

640 Dogwood Avenue P.O. Box 434
Bird Island, MN 55310
(320) 365-1011

birdislandculture@gmail.com

Gallery Hours

Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm

Open on Saturdays by request.

 

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board and The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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