Just curious to see how many of you are going to the Eastern Market Flower Day? I have never been there, but my boss keeps talking about it. Is it worth fighting the crowds?
Eastern Market Flower Day - May 18
What is it & where is it???
When I lived downstate I used to go every year with my friend and her sisters. It was a yearly tradition. We'd have breakfast down there and walk around looking at all the flowers. It is crowded but it is a fun day. You will get to see many varieties of plants and can pick and choose. I used to walk through and look at everything then make my decisions on what I wanted to purchase. We always carried a pull behind wagon with us to put our plants in and carried fanny packs or small wallets to free up our hands instead of lugging big purses around. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Have fun! I live too far away to go now. I have many fond memories of the Eastern Market. I am 57 years old but when I was just a little girl my parents used to take me down there where they would buy bushels of pears and peaches and other produce. Mom would then work hard to put them all up in jars. My mouth waters when I think of her pear preserves. She'd bring up a jar from the basement on a cold winter morning and make hot biscuits to put the preserves on. Yum!! Our trips down there would be later in the season when the produce would be coming in. I'm not sure if they had a "flower day" back then. I was too little to remember that.
By all means go. Take a friend or two and make a day of it and make it a tradition.
Brenda
What city is the market in?
Gary
The Eastern Market -- 166 Years of Service Since 1841
If its fresh food you are looking for, the Detroit's Eastern Market's got it. For everything from luscious and colorful farm fresh fruits and vegetables, meat products (beef, pork, lamb, poultry, geese, ducks and rabbits) to herbs and spices, nuts, candies and a variety of condiments are all supplied by the retailers and wholesalers spread over a 43-acre area. This market has got everything you are looking for! They are open six days a week, Monday - Saturday (the area is closed on Sundays).
Today, or any given Saturday, some 45,000 Detroiters, suburbanites and out-of-staters can be found shopping elbow-to-elbow at farmers' stalls or area retail shops for products from as near as Michigan, Ohio and Canadian farms to as far a the European, Middle East, Asian and South American Farming Areas.
Including loads of shopping, many exciting not to be missed events are held at Historic Market every year.
The Eastern Market means "family," as several generations have shopped together, bringing their children to see the market in all its splendor.
Directions to Eastern Market
Monday thru Saturday 7 a.m - 5 p.m.
The market is closed on Sunday except for special events.
To view a map of the Eastern Market click here, or for directions to Eastern Market click here
EASTERN MARKET DIRECTORY
Click on the above link to view a directory and buyers guide for the market.
© Michigan Food and Beverage Association
27700 Hoover Road - Suite 100 - Warren, MI 48093
Phone: 586-393-8800 Fax: 586-393-8810
e-mail: edwarddeeb@michbusiness.org
Website: www.easternmarket.org
You may also contact:
Detroit Eastern Market Corporation
2934 Russell, Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: 313-833-9300
www.detroiteasternmarket.com
http://www.easternmarket.org/
Excellent write-up. Thanks
Gary
Sixxx - I lived in Detroit one year. Hubby and I went several times to the Eastern Market that year ... although not on opening Day. Since we were in a apart. we went for the meat and veggies ... not flowers :o(
Stay till the end of the day and you will find fantastic deals!!!!!!!
We live 20/30 mins south of the city now. We visit more local places now.
toofew
I didn't find as good of deals there this year as I had in the past:(
Brenda,
You are such a good girl. You are always so helpful with all your information. Just wanted to say thanks.
Amos
Thanks Amos. Glad to help.
Brenda