Kyneton Farmers Market has announced a special raffle for its upcoming 20th-anniversary celebrations on Saturday, with proceeds to be donated to Kyneton Primary School’s Music Program.
Anyone attending the market at St Paul’s Park can purchase a single ticket for $2 or three for $5, for the exciting chance to win hampers of goods from local and Melbourne-based stallholders.
Attendees can buy tickets from the raffle stand from 8.30am, with the raffle to be drawn at 12pm.
The raffle is an addition to the market’s normal activities and thanks patrons who have come to support the market since it was established in 2004.
“We are grateful to the many patrons who have helped contribute to the longevity of the market and the success of our wonderful stallholders,” market manager Chris Whiting said.
“Together with our stallholders, we are pleased to offer a raffle that will benefit the future artists and musicians of our town.
“We look forward to many more years of ‘Backing Local’.”
Kyneton Farmers Market has regularly traded on the second Saturday of every month since it was established in 2004 by St Paul’s Anglican Church, Kyneton, led by then-Rector, Father Snell.
With more than 50 stalls to explore, offering products including fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables, pantry essentials, local wines and plants, the market promises something for every kind of market lover.
Through ongoing accreditation by the Victorian Farmers Markets Association, patrons can be assured that when they buy from Kyneton Farmers Market, they’re helping to ‘back local’.
“The market is unique in that it offers a diversity of products from the central Victoria region. We offer some of the best olives and mushrooms grown in the region!” Mr Whiting said.
“We are also different to a lot of other markets as to the number of craft providers in our makers market section, with items ranging from clothing to jewellery through to pottery.”
Besides the raffle and stallholders, patrons will continue to enjoy live music, the popular Anglican sausages stand and other coffee and food truck options.
Mr Whiting said the strong ongoing attendance of the market was proof of its benefit to locals and the popularity of Kyneton’s location making it the ideal ‘food gateway’ to the Macedon Ranges.
“We appreciate the foresight of those who commenced the market, as well as for the contributions that so many folks from the St Paul’s community who have contributed to the market’s 20 years of success and the many stallholders who have traded with us,” he said.
The Kyneton Farmers Market 20th anniversary celebration will run from 8.30am-1pm on Saturday November 9 at St Paul’s Park, Kyneton.
