The fan-favorite Big Rapids Farmers' Market returns this week, with more vendors expected than the 2024 market season.

Opening day is Friday, May 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The market will continue every Friday throughout the summer and into early fall. Shoppers can expect local vendors offering fresh produce, various plants, crafting supplies, and more.

The market will be set up in the northern portion of the Bernie's Place parking lot near downtown Michigan Ave. Parking will be available in the southern parking lots near Bernie's Place, the main lot near City Hall and Dollar Tree, and along various streets where parking is permitted.

Below is a list of vendors scheduled for the 2025 market season:

• Backyard Blooms

• Blind Date With a Book by Jen

• Bloom & Brew Coffee & Tea

• Body Contouring by Katie

• Busy B's Bakery

• Clark Fresh Produce

• Diversity Farms & Crafts

• Gloria's Creations

• Gnarled Oak Farm LLC

• Happy Jack's Kettle Corn

• J&H Freeze Dried Goodies LLC

• Jade Macarons

• Jozzalynn's Microgreens

• Kathye's Pop Up Bakery

• Knot Creations

• Little Homegrown Honey's

• MI Great Lakes Fish Co.

• Mrs. Tuttle's Artisan Soaps

• Nylea's Garden LLC

• Pineview Farm & Bake Shop

• Rose Lane Flowers

• Rose's Creations

• Stefanija's Creations

• Sunshine on a Shelf

• The Cheese People of Grand Rapids

• The Dirty Thumb Greenhouse

• The Purple Pepper

• The Stoned Squid Crafts

• The Sugar Daddy's Bakery LLC

• The Undercover Pixie

• Two Cheezy Guys

• Udder Bliss Farm

For more information on the Farmer's Market, visit https://www.facebook.com/bigrapidsfarmersmarket.

_{Photo and vendor list courtesy of the Big Rapids Farmers' Market Facebook page and the City of Big Rapids.}