Month: June 2024
Railcar Farmers Market
Van Alstyne is proud to host a weekly farmers’ market. The Railcar Farmers Market of Van Alstyne was established in 2018, SWell Markets & Events, LLC assumed it in 2021. The market takes place at the Central Social District in Downtown Van Alstyne every Tuesday, from 3-7pm, April through September. In addition to the weekly farmers market, the Railcar CRAFTERS Market takes place the third Tuesday of each month. Not only will you find local artisans, but Youth Entrepreneurs are invited to host booths and sell goods as well. In addition to these reoccurring events, follow the Railcar Farmers Market Facebook page to get alerts about their special Autumn market & Christmas market as well.
The Railcar Farmers Market is a GO TEXAN affiliate & a Certified FarmersMarket by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The market provides opportunities for local ranchers, farmers, producers, growers, canners, bakers & makers to sell their goods.
At the Railcar Farmers Market, owner Ashley Higdem says her hope is to provide an accessible space that is person, child, & pet friendly. Locally grown produce, pasture raised beef, chicken, pork & eggs, honey, bread, pickles, jam, elderberry, plants, gluten-free baked goods, ice cream, tamales, treats, self-care and so much more!
Enjoy the perks of the Social District’s splash pad & playground while grabbing dinner at the food truck & shopping these loyal small businesses every Tuesday. We encourage making the Railcar Farmers Market a weekly tradition for your family and friends.
Tomorrow, Tuesday June 18th, is the next Crafters market and we look forward to seeing you there!
Crystal DeBacker
Media Coordinator
City of Van Alstyne
cdebacker@cityofvanalstyne.us
903-357-1088
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Downtown Van Alstyne Events
The events in Van Alstyne continue to get better and better, in quantity, quality, and variety. Our Municipal Event Coordinator, Kandi Hessel, has played the biggest role in making this possible for our community. Kandi and the rest of the Van Alstyne Parks and Recreation department have had a consistent schedule of community events. And thanks to their collaboration with incredible local sponsors, almost all of the events are completely free for the community to enjoy!
Previous Van Alstyne events included:
Fall Der All
Splash Bash
The Spring Wine Festival
The Summer Concert Series
The Christmas Parade and Tree lighting
Movie In the Park
The Independence Celebration
Downtown Trick or Treating
Many of these events have been annual events our community has looked forward to and enjoyed for years. In 2024, the Parks and Recreation Department added many more events with an emphasis on our historic downtown and our local businesses. These events have included Margarita Crawls, Pal-entines events, Salsa Showdown crawls, Saturday Night Rides car shows, and a monthly Shop and Sample Saturday. These events have generated incredible participation from community members who are making it clear, these local events are exactly what our downtown has needed!
For announcements about these events and more, follow the Van Alstyne Parks and Recreation Facebook page here.
If you are interested in sponsoring or volunteering for these events or others like it, please reach out the Kandi Hessel, khessel@cityofvanalstyne.us, 903-482-5426.
Crystal DeBacker
Media Coordinator
City of Van Alstyne
cdebacker@cityofvanalstyne.us
903-357-1088
Employment Opportunity: Director of Public Works
The City of Van Alstyne is now accepting applications for Public Works Director. Applications may be submitted to City Hall.
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Employment Opportunity: Customer Service Specialist – Utility Billing
The City of Van Alstyne is now accepting applications for Customer Service Specialist – Utility Billing. Applications may be submitted to City Hall.
For more information regarding all of the benefits offered by the City of Van Alstyne please review our Summary of Benefits!
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