Antioch to welcome first downtown farmers market later this month
Briefly

The Antioch Farmers' Market will launch on June 22, 2023, in downtown Antioch to enhance access to fresh food. Operating every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the market is positioned in the Rivertown district. Local community leaders like Joy Motts, board president of Celebrate Antioch Foundation, emphasize its significance, citing the area's decline into a food desert. The market will feature over 25 local vendors and aims for year-round operation if it succeeds. Plans also include a makers market in July to further engage the community.
"I think over the last few years, we've kind of become a little bit of a food desert, with a lot of major grocery stores leaving."
"According to the California Farmers' Markets Association, there will be over 25 local farmers and vendors."
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