(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Farmers Market is merging with Batesville Main Street for the 2024 season and beyond.
Farmers Market organizers Christy and Lucas Ludwig made the announcement in a joint statement with Main Street Director Amy Pretzer.
The Farmers Market will continue operating downtown on Saturday mornings starting this year on May 4, and Wednesday evenings in July and August, with no anticipated changes to the event.
The Ludwigs started the Batesville Farmers Market in 2016 as a community service project in which fees and revenue generated are used to grow, advertise and promote its vendors.
“For years, the Batesville Farmer’s Market has been a hub for the culture and community of Batesville and serves as a major attraction to the downtown area,” Pretzer said.
“Our goals for the Batesville Farmer’s Market have always been the same over the years: to provide healthy, locally grown produce to our community, cultivate interest in agriculture, pro-vide a platform for entrepreneurs and other vendors, and to benefit our community,” Christy and Lucas Ludwig said. “The opportunity to bring the Batesville Farmer’s Market under the umbrella of Batesville Main Street opens up new heights and opportunities for the market and our community.”
“Our sights for the Batesville Farmer’s Market are continued growth of the market itself, improvement of the markets’ impact on the downtown area including the brick-and-mortar businesses, and creating a lasting permanent impact on the Batesville Community through the Batesville Farmer’s Market,” Pretzer added.
