The Chanhassen Farmers' Market has been coordinated and managed by community volunteers since 2004 and has been a popular Saturday morning destination for residents to pick up fresh produce, flowers, and other items.
Staff had conversations with Laurie Lorenz who coordinated the 2019 farmers' market and she informed the city that she retired from coordinating the market. The city is very excited to introduce a new coordinator and her name is Jessica Pettingill. Ms. Pettingill is the owner and chef at Cafe' Thyme in Chanhassen. The agreement between the City of Chanhassen and the Chanhassen Farmers' Market has been updated and Ms. Pettingill has also updated rules, regulations, and vendor applications, which are also available on the Farmers' Market website and Facebook page. The attached map shows the designated area in City Center Park where vendors can set up to the sell their products, which has helped the farmers' market operate more efficiently.