EPB Strawberry Festival Is At Chattanooga Market Sunday

Monday, May 14, 2012

The Chattanooga Market will celebrate it's annual Strawberry Festival with a special tribute to Market sponsor EBP on Sunday.  The festival ranks as one the most popular events at the Chattanooga Market where everything strawberry is celebrated and there will be five local farms attending.

Additionally, market goers will be able to enjoy other strawberry favorites such as chocolate dipped strawberries, strawberry salsa, strawberry cake and more.  There will be live music on the EPB stage: Bluebilly Grit at 12:30 p.m. and Julianna Finch at 2 p.m.  

The Saturday River Market continues to grow at the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza each Saturday fro 10 a.m.-5 p.m. until Labor Day weekend.  This Saturday, live entertainment will be by Bluebilly Grit at noon.

The Chattanooga Market announced the addition of a new public market to be held in Ringgold.  The opening day has now been set for Saturday, June 2, in the heart of downtown Ringgold, outside the courthouse.  The market hours will be 8-11 a.m., every Saturday starting June 2.  Primarily designed to be a farmer's market, attendees can expect to see a bit of arts and crafts throughout the summer season as well.  The Ringgold City Council has unanimously approved this venture along with sponsor Ringgold Telephone Company.


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