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.