Tickets Available for the 2016 Mill City Farmers Market Harvest Social, Sept 11

The 2016 Mill City Farmers Market Harvest Social is Sunday, September 11. This annual event is a celebration of healthy foods and local farmers.

Kevin Kling, noted playwright, storyteller and popular commentator on NPR All Things Considered and Simone Perrin, vocalist, accordionista, actress and composer who has been featured on A Prairie Home Companion will be honoring the National Park Service 100th Anniversary with an exclusive and memorable performance featuring the Mississippi River.

Talented and entertaining auctioneer, Karen Sorbo, returns to conduct the live auction.

Enjoy abundant farm-to-table appetizers and signature cocktails in the historic Mill City Museum train shed.

Proceeds from the annual fundraiser support the Market's mission “to inspire and nurture a healthy community by building a local, sustainable, and organic food economy in a vibrant educational marketplace.” Funds raised also benefit their educational programming. Learn about these initiatives here: 2016 MCFM Programming Report.

Funds raised during the Annual Benefit are also used to for a mini grant program, Fund a Need, which supports the farmers of the MCFM.  In 2015, 12 grants totaling over $20,600 were awarded, and 7 grants  for over $13,800 have already beem awarded in 2016.  Read about the 2015 Farmer Grants here.

Click here to buy tickets online, or stop by the info booth at Mill City Farmers Market - open tomorrow, September 3, between 8:00am and 1:00pm.