FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 28, 2020

Contact: Andrew Heath, Executive Director, 717-824-2281

Downtown Bentonville, Inc.

Bentonville to Launch Drive-Thru Farmers Market

Bentonville, AR – The Bentonville Farmers Market will kick off its 2020 season on Saturday, May 2nd, with a drive-thru market.

“The farmers market is an essential food service for our community. The Downtown Bentonville, Inc. team worked alongside city officials to quickly modify the market so that we can continue to support the 40+ food producers and vendors that rely on sales throughout our farmers market season,” said Andrew Heath, Downtown Bentonville, Inc. Executive Director. 

In order to follow social distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 health crisis, the market will move from its normal location on the Bentonville Square to Memorial Park. 

Here’s how it will work:

• Customers should travel on John Deshields Blvd to the Eastern most parking lot next to the soccer fields, immediately next to Orchards Park. 
• Vendors will man booths separated by at least 10 feet.
• Customers will be able to interact with vendors while remaining in their vehicles at all times. Market staff and volunteers will direct traffic so that vendors can take orders on the driver’s side of the vehicle. 
• No walk-ups will be permitted. All customers must travel through the market in a vehicle or on a bike.
• Pre-ordering is available and encouraged. Check the Bentonville Farmers Market app for instructions.

Heath said vendors will be wearing masks and gloves and urges customers to do the same.

The Bentonville Farmers Market will be held at Memorial Park every Saturday morning from 8:00am to 1:00pm until further notice. 

“Our Saturday morning farmers market not only contributes to the economic stability of our region, but it is a popular social event that produces a strong sense of community. Even if it’s from a distance and from the safety of our vehicles, we need that feeling of togetherness now more than ever in Bentonville,” Heath said. 

For additional information on the Bentonville Farmers Market, please contact Andrew Heath, 717-824-2281 or at andrew@downtownbentonville.org.