Evening Market proves to be a hit.
Thursday evening at the Aiken County Farmers Market has been going well, according to local vendor Elbert Holston, who is best known for his watermelons and cantaloupes.
Other vendors agree with Holston that the Thursday night experiment has turned into a great success, giving customers another chance to purchase the same fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, spices and sauces from local farmers.
Since the start on May 28, Thursdays have become almost like Saturdays, Hollie Gartman said. She stocks the same produce as she does on any other day and said her stand typically sells out by the end of the night.
Although the market officially opens at 4 p.m., Gartman said she has eager shoppers at her stand ready to shop around 2:30 p.m. as she is setting up.
A woman who goes by “The Pepper Lady” from the Hillview Farm Stand agrees. “Everything is good on Thursdays, but it depends on the weather,” she said.
The Hillview Farm stand is well-known for its peppers, selling a variety from red and green bell peppers to habaneros, jalapenos and chili peppers. The stand is also known for its white eggplant, which is carried only on Thursdays and Saturdays.
“Thursday has been working really well for people,” Sandra Corper said.
Her son, Jamie, works the stand Thursday night, and their peaches have been their biggest draw.
The Thursday evening market is open from 4 to 7 p.m. and is located on Williamsburg Street, between Park and Richland avenues.
Front Gate Properties, We’re selling the BEST Real Estate in Aiken, SC.
Leave a Reply