Redmond Gets A New Farmer's Market

The Redmond Farmers Market will return to downtown Redmond with the help of three Redmond sisters. Emma Meyers, Meg Meyers and Lily Lapp decided at the last minute to organize and direct the market in 2024, just as it looked like the Hub City was going to go a whole summer without a pop-up for fresh produce and locally-produced goods. There will be some changes to operations. The market will remain at Centennial Park, in front of city hall. But it will move to Fridays and will have extended hours from 3-7 p.m. each market night. “We want it to be a place where people hang out more, not just walk through and do their shopping,” said Emma Meyers. Meyers said the market will have live music, a wider variety of vendors compared to prior years, more shaded areas and other spots where market-goers can hang out and pass time. They hope to tie the market into more downtown weekend events, including the First Friday Art Walk held each month. The later hours will allow shoppers to avoid doing their shopping in the heat of a Central Oregon afternoon as well.