MVT: Relocated and Expanded FRESHFARM Mount Vernon Triangle Market Opens Saturday, May 6 with Spring Fest

RELOCATED AND EXPANDED FRESHFARM MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE MARKET OPENS SATURDAY, MAY 6

“Spring Fest in the Triangle” Features Free Children’s Games and Gifts, Popcorn, Music, Smoothie Tastings, Face Painting and More!

The Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District (MVT CID) is pleased to announce the return of the FRESHFARM MountVernon Triangle Market at 5th & Eye Streets, NW on Saturday, May 6 along with a family-friendly event, SpringFest in the Triangle, kicking off the season with fun for people of all ages. The 2017 FRESHFARM Market has been expanded and relocated to accommodate more vendors and selection in a spacious setting adjacent to Milian Park. This year’s market will include:

• Chicano Sol, certified organic produce, orchard fruits and more
• Pleitez Produce, a family-owned, non-GMO grower
• Orchard Breeze Farm, pasture-raised beef, lamb, chicken and eggs
• Black Rock Orchard, fruits and berries
• Panorama Baking Company, pastries and treats

The market will be open from 10 AM to 2 PM every Saturday morning through October 28, 2017. FRESHFARM continues to source market vendors and, as a result, additional farmers and producers may be added to this year’s line-up.

The MVT CID thanks its sponsors for the 2017 FRESHFARM market:

• 450K Apartments
• Boston Properties
• Steuart Investment Company
• Lyric 440K Apartments
• 455 Eye Street Apartments & Equity Residential
• Meridian Mount Vernon Triangle Apartments
• Meridian Gallery Place Apartments
• Tropical Smoothie Café
• 5th Street Ace Hardware

The May 6 event, Spring Fest in the Triangle, will take place in Milian Park and will include live music, complimentary lemonade and popcorn, tastings from Tropical Smoothie Cafe, reusable market bags, face painting, free children’s games and a special planter gift for kids* from 10 AM to Noon. Follow the MVT CID on Facebook and Twitter @mvtcid for event updates.