Changes are coming to the Friday Night Street Fair and Farmers Market in May as hours are extended to 10 p.m. to allow more time for nighttime strolls, especially as the summer heat approaches. The Monrovia Association of Fine Arts will aim to host the Summer Art Walk in conjunction with the Friday Night Street Fair to draw more attention to their artists, taking place on the last Friday of June, July, and August.
There are also updates coming to the Farmers Market at Station Square. According to the City Manager’s Office, participation has been low and several factors, including construction and weather, all contribute. Here are some changes coming to the Farmers Market:
- Changing the hours to Saturday morning, 8 a.m. to noon.
- Increased advertisements around town and on social media
- Adding new vendors, including:
- Prepackaged food like pastries and sourdough
- Prepared food such as Mexican food, a Bao vendor, and tamales
- Adding more craft vendors
After the Eaton and Palisades Fire, Raw Inspiration sought ways to support and assist the vendors who lost business. Raw Inspiration shared the challenges they were facing due to market closures in Altadena and other locations, and the City of Morovia decided to add a third seasonal market. The Family Festival will operate in conjunction with the existing Summer Concerts at Station Square beginning Sunday, May 25, through June 29, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Summer concerts will continue to run from 7 pm. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, please visit their site. The Family Festival will add food, family activities and features which coincide with the Summer Concerts
