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2011 Promotion Schedule
The State Farmers Market is conveniently located on I-40 and Lake Wheeler Road, exit 297. Covering 75 acres, the modern facility provides up to 225,000 square feet of covered, climate controlled, all season retail and wholesale spaces. There are special promotions planned throughout the year to bring attention to commodities during the peak of their individual growing season. Here is a list of activities we've got planned.
All dates are tentative. Please call the Market for updates 919-733-7417
SEPTEMBER
Sweet Potato Day
Thursday September 29th 11am-1pm
- Free Sweet Potato Dessert Samples
- Free Recipes and Health Information
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OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
- Friday November 4th Colossal Collard Day
- Fri./Sat./Sun. Nov.11th,12th,13th Fall Craft Fair
- Friday November 18th Pecan Day
DECEMBER
- December 4th – 10th Week of Giving
- Saturday December 10th WPTF Weekend Gardener Show & Open House at the Market Shoppes
Click here for a printable version of this schedule
(l to r)
2011 NC Watermelon Queen
Alycia McLamb, and Growers
Adam & Robert Worley
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Watermelon Day Winners
1st place-- 212 lbs. – Robert & Adam Worley — Cerro Gordo, NC
(Now on display at The State Farmers Market Restaurant)
2nd place--194.5 lbs. – Jimmy Britt
Fair Bluff, NC
3rd place--189.5 lbs. – Larry Boyette Kenly, NC
4th place--181 lbs. – Kenneth Al Davis Walnut Cove, NC |
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