Belly dancers take part in a Live From Downtown: It's First Friday in July 2019. File photo: Jessica Cejnar

In addition to holding Del Norte’s first farmers market of the season, the Crescent City Downtown Divas will debut the first First Friday held since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Downtown Crescent City Farmers & Artisans Market will open at 9 a.m. June 2 and Live From Downtown: It’s First Friday! will be held June 4.

The farmers market will be held every Wednesday through October in the Del Norte County Library parking lot at Front and K streets in Crescent City.

From a Downtown Divas news release:

The Crescent City Downtown Divas are pleased to announce OPENING DAY at the Downtown Crescent City Farmers & Artisans Market. This will mark the first Farmers Market in Del Norte County to open the 2021 season!

We will be offering Market Match for SNAP/EBT customers. We match dollar for dollar up to $20.00.

That means you get FREE fruits and vegetables thanks to additional grants. Market Manager, Susan Daugherty stated, “We are so excited to see our vendors and customers. Our numerous Match programs bring additional purpose to market days .”

Due to the generosity of the Del Norte Health Care District and Sutter Coast Health Care, we are also able to provide matching on WIC and OPEN Door vouchers. Please visit our website for more
information.

The Downtown Crescent City Farmers & Artisans Market is operated by the Crescent City Downtown Divas and takes place every Wednesday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Library parking lot at the corner of Front and K Streets. The market runs June through October - rain or shine!

To learn more about the Market or the Downtown Divas, please visit our website at downtowndivas.org.

Designed to draw people to Downtown Crescent City, Live From Downtown: It's First Friday! will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. first Friday of the month through October.

From another Downtown Divas news release:

First Friday & Farmers is a colorful, energetic event focused on bringing families Downtown.

We believe not only our First Friday to be an avenue by which to re-energize our Downtown, but also provide an evening of fun family time and a sense of community. We welcome you to bring the whole family to explore and enjoy our unique downtown from 5:00 - 7:30 PM. June through October.

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