Shopping at the TD Saturday Market has never been more exciting with a variety of special activities planned in the It's More than Just a Market activities area. Join us throughout the season for live music, cooking and fun-filled educational demonstrations.
Cooking Demonstrations
Watch some of the area's best chefs showcase their culinary skills and turn local produce into simple, delectable dishes. Chef's demonstrations begin at 10:30 a.m. on the It's More than Just a Market stage.
View Cooking Demonstration Weekly Schedule
Live Music
Enjoy free musical entertainment from a variety of performers every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. - Noon.
View Weekly Music Schedule
Band and Musician Performance Application
Educational Activities
New this year, the market has partnered with The Children's Museum to provide a kid-centric activities area every fourth Saturday of the month. Children of all ages are invited to participate in this free event!
2011 Educational Activities Schedule:
- May – Plant tomato or sweet pepper seeds in recycled containers.
- June – Kids can bring in old tank tops and we will help them upcycle the tops
into reusable farmers market shopping bags. They will also be able to decorate their new shopping bag.
- July – We will bring our worm compost bin and the kids can explore a worm bin. They will also get to do a worm art project.
- August – The science of making bubbles. Kids can measure and mix ingredients to make a bubble blowing liquid and then test out their creation with bubble wands. We will also have a seed spitting contest.
- September – Painting with root vegetables. Take pieces of root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, winter squash, pumpkin, parsnips, etc and cut the food into slices and have the kids dip them into paint. The kids would be able to see the different patterns of the vegetables. We will also do a root vegetable tasting game where they sample a small piece of a root vegetable cut up and then try and match it with the correct name.
- October – Ghost Buddies: Children will be given a white helium balloon and invited to decorate with a face.
We will then tie to a string so they can have their Ghost Buddy with them as they shop the market.